Lilith Fair kicked off in Calgary last night where founder Sarah McLachlan performed along with Sheryl Crow, Erykah Badu, Jennifer Nettles, and Kristian Bush. Sheryl’s son Wyatt was also on hand to give mommy his support. Because Sarah is the founder I wanted to feature her picture as the main one, but when it comes to kids and puppies they win out over grown-ups. That picture is too cute!

The original festival took place in the summers of 1997 to 1999.  During that time the tour raised more than $10 million for women’s charities in North America. It began as a result of Sarah’s frustration with radio stations not featuring two female artists in a row.  Can you effing believe that? Weree we allowed to vote back then?  If you think about it a majority of the great music you listen to nowadays is estrogen-infused. Holla bitches. We’re taking over the world. Ha!

To view tour dates and locations, you can find them on the Lilith Fair official website.

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Photos:  WENN