CONCERT REVIEW: Lilith Fair @ Susquehanna Bank Center, 7/28

Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer // After an 11-year hiatus, the commemoration of women in music returns and breaks genre barriers with its most diverse line-up of artists ever. "This tour is about feeding your sou," geadliner and co-founder Sarah McLachlan said during a press conference. "And I'm not a religious person but doing this show is the closest thing I call to church." Despite struggling ticket sales and slim crowds, the women of Lilith Fair still rock out and pour out their souls on stage, with the Philadelphia show at Susquehanna Bank Center being no exception. Susquehanna Bank was one of the luckier venues on the jaunt, having been chosen as one of the six venues to get an exclusive Lilipad bathroom, complete with attendants, lots of girly dÃ©cor and a shitload of freebies that made us all proud to have our period. There was also the air conditioned Lilipad Lounge equipped with a cooling towel bar, a free photo booth, mini SELF magazines, and more goodies for Auntie Flow. During the run of the 8-hour festival, concertgoers enjoyed music from four stages spread out across the outdoor venue and withstood the heat as dedicated fans do until things moved over to the main stage in the evening. The vivacious Anjulie was a definite breath of fresh air for Lilith fans both new and old as she performed unreleased material and tracks from her 2009 self-titled debut, including the hit "Boom." With stage presence out of this world and undeniable chemistry with her two-piece band, the Canadian-born Guyanesian's innovative performance brought the ABC stage to life and kept everyone dazed as they grooved along with her. As a newbie to a female-dominated lineup, Anjulie later siad, "The best thing about Lilith is the bathrooms are cleaner, the food is better and people smell better." YouTube success story Zee Avi, who says she was "a singing chin" since she never showed her face in her videos, mellowed things out with light-hearted, acoustic tunes from last year's self-titled release in an unfortunately short set. But fans can see Zee again when she hits the road with Jack Johnson this fall. As dusk set in, Serena Ryder took center stage with her guitar in hand, performing hits like "Little Bit of Red" and got the crowd going with immense energy and deep, heavy strings as fans sang along and yelled out song requests from their seats. Australian pop-phenom, Missy Higgins followed, putting on an intimate set with a vibe of serenity that warmed you from the inside out. Both women were great to watch and listen in on with distinctive styles and commanding stage presence. RELATED >> NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Lilith Fair edition

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CONCERT REVIEW: Lilith Fair @ Susquehanna Bank Center, 7/28

POSTED: Friday, July 30, 2010, 6:05 PM

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After an 11-year hiatus, the commemoration of women in music returns and breaks genre barriers with its most diverse line-up of artists ever. "This tour is about feeding your sou," geadliner and co-founder Sarah McLachlan said during a press conference. "And I'm not a religious person but doing this show is the closest thing I call to church." Despite struggling ticket sales and slim crowds, the women of Lilith Fair still rock out and pour out their souls on stage, with the Philadelphia show at Susquehanna Bank Center being no exception. Susquehanna Bank was one of the luckier venues on the jaunt, having been chosen as one of the six venues to get an exclusive Lilipad bathroom, complete with attendants, lots of girly dÃ©cor and a shitload of freebies that made us all proud to have our period. There was also the air conditioned Lilipad Lounge equipped with a cooling towel bar, a free photo booth, mini SELF magazines, and more goodies for Auntie Flow. During the run of the 8-hour festival, concertgoers enjoyed music from four stages spread out across the outdoor venue and withstood the heat as dedicated fans do until things moved over to the main stage in the evening. The vivacious Anjulie was a definite breath of fresh air for Lilith fans both new and old as she performed unreleased material and tracks from her 2009 self-titled debut, including the hit "Boom." With stage presence out of this world and undeniable chemistry with her two-piece band, the Canadian-born Guyanesian's innovative performance brought the ABC stage to life and kept everyone dazed as they grooved along with her. As a newbie to a female-dominated lineup, Anjulie later siad, "The best thing about Lilith is the bathrooms are cleaner, the food is better and people smell better." YouTube success story Zee Avi, who says she was "a singing chin" since she never showed her face in her videos, mellowed things out with light-hearted, acoustic tunes from last year's self-titled release in an unfortunately short set. But fans can see Zee again when she hits the road with Jack Johnson this fall. As dusk set in, Serena Ryder took center stage with her guitar in hand, performing hits like "Little Bit of Red" and got the crowd going with immense energy and deep, heavy strings as fans sang along and yelled out song requests from their seats. Australian pop-phenom, Missy Higgins followed, putting on an intimate set with a vibe of serenity that warmed you from the inside out. Both women were great to watch and listen in on with distinctive styles and commanding stage presence. RELATED >> NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Lilith Fair edition

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