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Schedule:
Doors Open at 3:00pm
Women's Shelter ($1 Per Ticket Recipient): Haven House
Fuzzy Comets - 3:30-3:50 - Village Stage
Badi Assad - 3:55-4:15 - Village Stage
Jennifer Knapp - 4:15-4:35 - Second Stage
Patty Griffin - 4:50-5:10 - Second Stage
Bree Sharp - 5:10-5:30 - Village Stage
Deborah Cox - 5:30-6:00 - Main Stage
Sinead Lohan - 6:00-6:30 - Second Stage
Pretenders - 6:30-7:15 - Main Stage
Indigo Girls - 7:35-8:20 - Main Stage
Sheryl Crow - 8:45-9:40 - Main Stage
Sarah McLachlan - 10:00-10:55 - Main Stage
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Site - The Columbus show was my second and favorite Lilith Fair. The atmosphere was beautiful, so many women who felt that they could be themselves without the being criticized. I loved seeing women with non- model bodies looking gorgeous in belly-shirts and tank tops. Even the line to the bathroom (which at Lilith is always a mile long) proved to be a pleasant experience as women were able to freely chat with each other. I wonder if men ever get to feel that kind of comfort at a rock concert. I will miss the politeness and community that is Lilith.

Sounds - I was extremely happy with the lineup at this year's show. I originally wanted to see Hole, who dropped off, but was so blown away by the Indigo Girls's performance that I forgot about Courtney's absence. They started off playing a rousing Shame on You and Get Out the Map (a personal favorite) before playing a couple of songs off the new album. The songs both sounded appealing, especially one about Fay Tucker that included Celtic sounds. They went on to play Go and Galileo. The highlight of the show was a sweet version of Love's Recovery in which Sarah sang along with Amy and Emily beautifully. That song seemed to stir lots of emotion in the crowd. A sing a long to Closer to Fine as the finally released the sadness into the ultimate in joy. An incredible set to say the least.

The most impressive surprise to me was Deborah Cox. She had an amazing voice which dominated the final Al Green song and rocked her performance. She was the first of the main stage performers and completely blew myself and much of the crowd away. Her final song was almost impossible not to dance to. I look forward to purchasing her album soon. After Deborah was the Pretenders. They played every hit they had and were able to get the crowd excited.

Sheryl Crow stole the show with a performance which rocked out with hits like A Change, Winding Road, Sweet Child of Mine, If it Makes You Happy, Favorite Mistake, Strong Enough (w/ Sarah), and There Goes the Neighborhood. She is a great musician with a great voice and increasingly impressive lyrics. If she was the only performer, the day still would have been worth it.

Sarah did a great job as always. The alternative version of Black and White was great and I am always happy to hear Fumbling. The set and lighting were very beautiful and created a very peaceful atmosphere. The final song was Angel, in which Sheryl Crow sang along with and included a cello and violin to accompany Sarah's piano. It was soulful moment and even Sheryl Crow paused for a moment of her singing to just look at Sarah. I will always remember the show and just pray that it will be around if I have a daughter someday. Thank you to all including artists, crowd, and vendors who helped to make Columbus's show such a wonderful memory.