Re: Lilith Fair. I *think* it usually ran festival style with more than one stage. The main performers were all women -- I'm not sure about the backup musicians, and I'm damn sure the roadies weren't all women 'cause that woulda made the news by itself. Anyone with money was welcome to attend. Organized by the hugely talented Sara McLachlan who unfortuneately has an more huge ego. Semi-quote: "Radio stations didn't play two women in a row before I organized Lilith Fair." Yeah, right, Sara.

I *really* can't understand objections to an all-women show. Or an all women musical retreat. And I suspect something good is lost when there's no men-only venue at a Shanty festival.