So out of spite, she planned a whole music festival.
McLachlan also donated a percentage of the proceeds to charity.
Not surprisingly, the vibes are impeccable, and my playlists have gotten a real good update lately.
Photo: Fiona Apple, Ebet Robert/Redferns; Sarah McLachlan & Erykah Badu, Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
(For more peak 1999 vibes, check out her song Stolen Car.
and white tank combo is perfection.Lilith Fair, 1999
A close-up look at Badus makeupLilith Fair, 1998
I have a feeling Sarah McLachlan was big into Dries Van Noten at the time.Lilith Fair, 1998
Erykah Badu’s vibes, impeccable as always.Lilith Fair, 1997
If you look closely, you can see that Fiona Apple’s tank has an embroidered apple on the front.Lilith Fair, 1997
Alive versionof Sinead O’Connor’s “Fire on Babylon” can be found on the Lilith Fair compilation CDs released in 1999.Lilith Fair, 1998
We all had hippie embroidered cotton blouses like Paula Cole’s in 1997.Lilith Fair, 1997
Before the Indigo Girls became Barbie’s favorite band, they performed at Lilith Fair. Here, Amy Ray expertly mixed stripes on stripes…Lilith Fair, 1998
…while Emily Saliers kept it classic with a pair of overalls.Lilith Fair, 1998
Natalie Merchant wore an incredible pleated wrap cardigan and flowers in her hair. Lilith Fair, 1998
Many songs on Jewel’s hugely successful debut album,Pieces of You, were written when she was a teenager.Lilith Fair, 1997
Liz Phair’s sporty platform sandals and long dress are as cool now as they were back then—just like her 1993 debut,Exile in Guyville.Lilith Fair, 1998
No one’s cooler than Missy Elliott.Lilith Fair, 1998
Sheryl Crow’s lacy top matched the intricate design of her bass.Lilith Fair, 1999
A better look at Sheryl Crow’s bass (and a perfect all-white outfit, to boot)Lilith Fair, 1999
Cibo Matto’s Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori performing with Sean LennonLilith Fair, 1999
The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde matched her silver jacket to her silver guitar.Lilith Fair, 1998
Meshell Ndegeocello rocked a groovy denim-on-denim look.Lilith Fair, 1998
Beth Orton in a cowboy hat and tinted sunglasses is peak 1999 fashion. (For more peak 1999 vibes, check out her song “Stolen Car.”)Lilith Fair, 1999
A million girls on Instagram would kill for Mya’s little floral wrap top and perfectly ripped jeans.Lilith Fair, 1999
The Murmurs’ Heather Grody and Leisha Hailey performed in matching outfits.Lilith Fair, 1999
Jill Cunniff of Luscious Jackson showed off her “Ladyfingers”…Lilith Fair, 1999
…and Vivian Trimble kept it cool in all black and tinted aviators.Lilith Fair, 1999
Emmylou Harris performed at Lilith Fair in 1998 and 1999.Lilith Fair, 1998
Before Lilith Fair the festival launched in full, Sarah McLachlan did a test run, playing a show with Suzanne Vega, above, along with Paula Cole and Tracy Chapman.Lilith Fair, 1999
Shawn Colvin rocked reflective sunglasses and a funky hat.Lilith Fair, 1997
Sixpence None the Richer’s Leigh Nash in a very ’90s combo of a tank top, so-called invisible beaded choker, and chunky gemstone ring.Lilith Fair, 1999
Billie Myers’s “Kiss the Rain” was a certified bop in the late ’90s.Lilith Fair, 1998
Yes! Sandra Bernhard performed at Lilith Fair.Lilith Fair, 1999
Closing out with another one of McLachlan because this bedazzled pants (Gucci?) and white tank combo is perfection.Lilith Fair, 1999
A close-up look at Badu’s makeupLilith Fair, 1998
