There’s no question that we’re living in a time of great economic distress. Even the rich countries are feeling this.
So can we really expect people to shell out hundreds of dollars to fill up large stadiums and watch their favorite, and maybe not so favorite but admired, musicians? One music festival hat I’ve been dreaming about attending is Lilith Fair, cofounded by Sarah McLachlan. It’s a festival specifically held to showcase women in music. That sort of narrows down the target audience considerably but when this was founded 11 years ago, when I still probably worry more about how I’ll buy my next bottle of acnepril than thinking about paying for concerts, Lilith Fair was a big hit. Which sadens me a bit more to read that after long years of hiatus, it’s comeback was not so well received. A lot of dates were cancelled and big names such as Norah Jones and Kelly Clarkson, who were part of the line up, opted to bow out. They were planning on an Asian leg; I’m not sure if that has potential anymore. Sad.
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