When I heard that Lilith Fair was back and coming to the DC area I was ecstatic ... once I found out that Missy Higgins was going to be at Merriweather I knew I had to go.
Missy Higgins isn't very well known in the US, so she was on one of the side stages. That was great, because it allowed me to get really close to stage and take some great pictures. Here's Missy:
Sara Bareilles was playing on the main stage when we came back from watching Missy and I just have to say, Wow! Of course I'd heard her songs on the radio, but it wasn't until I heard her live that I realized she actually has a really great voice.
Cat Power was up next, but that wasn't really our thing so we left to get something to eat. Merriweather has lots of lawn seating so even though we had assigned seats, we got comfortable on the lawn while we ate our dinner.
Funny rooster statue in front of the Barns:
Courtyard Hounds (two of the Dixie Chicks) and the Indigo Girls were up next. They had some pretty catchy tunes so that was a lot of fun. The crowd really got into it.
The night ended as it always does, with the fabulous Sarah McLachlan:
She invited everyone back on stage, first just a couple at a time, until the final song of the night when she invited everyone to come out and sing with her. What a great night! Can't wait until next time :)
Trip summary:
Rating: 9/10
Distance: 28mi
Time spent: 7 hours
More information: http://www.lilithfair.com/
