Project HERA — a DC-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting and empowering women in music — hosted the second annual Lilith Fest at The Atlantis on Dec. 21.
Parklife DC sent Steve Satzberg along to photograph the artists in performance!
Lilith Fest featured 27 female artists performing tributes (one song each) to dozens of acts that played the original Lilith Fair Music Festivals from 1997-1999, including The Chicks, Sheryl Crowe, Tracy Chapman, and Alanis Morissette.
WTOP’s Neal Augenstein chatted to Project HERA founder Cathy DiToro about the inspiration for Lilith Fest in a short video on YouTube.
A portion of ticket sale proceeds benefitted Girls Rock! DC, which provides music education and performance opportunities to young people in the DMV.
Visit ProjectHERA’s website for more.
Here are some photos of Lilith Fest: A Tribute to Lilith Fair at The Atlantis in DC on Dec. 21, 2024. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Steve Satzberg.
As is typical for our blog, these photos run in the sequence that Steve edited them. We identify the cover song from each performer where possible below, but these photos may not follow the order of the performers that day.
Ashley Mendendez performs “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles.
Aeron Premo draws raffle prize winners.
Erin Aminah performs “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks.
Laura Luv performs “The Con” by Tegan and Sara.
Rachel Levitin performs “Something to Talk About” by Bonnie Raitt.
Kelly DiFilippo performs “I’m No Angel” by Dido.
Kristin Lagana performs “Tyrone” by Erykah Badu.
Danah Denice performs “Let Him Fly” by Patty Griffin.
Lindsay McCarthy performs “Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Bangles.
Claire Show performs “Baby Can I Hold You” by Tracy Chapman.
Griefcat performs “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer.
Samia Freeman performs “Video” by India Arie.
Maria Peguero-Arias performs “Stay” by Lisa Loeb.
Britt Olsen-Ecker performs “You Gotta Be” by Des’ree.
Roxanne Wehking performs “Possession” by Sarah McLachlan.
Jahnel Daliya performs “Gimme Sympathy” by Metric.
Watch Jahnel Daliya perform “Gimme Sympathy” by Metric at Lilith Fest on YouTube:
Lindsay Collette performs “If It Makes You Happy” by Sheryl Crow.
Katherine Preseren performs “Galileo” by the Indigo Girls.
Cathy DiToro performs “The Story” by Brandi Carlile.
Cathy DiToro/Lena Traynham/Lindsay McCarthy
Beth Cannon/ Cathy DiToro/ Griefcat/ Lena Traynham/ Lindsay McCarthy/ Maria Peguero-Arias/ Sasha Benning/ Tami Brumett
Cathy DiToro/ Emily Rainey/ Lena Traynham/ Rachel Levitin/ Sasha Benning/ Tami Brumett
Beth Cannon/ Cathy DiToro/ Emily Rainey/ Fiona Crowley/ Griefcat/ Lena Traynham/ Lindsay McCarthy/ Rachel Levitin/ Sasha Benning/ Shelby Morgan/ Tami Brumett
Sasha Benning performs “Soak Up the Sun” by Sheryl Crow.
Emily Rainey performs “I Feel Lucky” by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Fiona Crowley performs “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar.
Beth Cannon/ Jahnel Daliya/ Laura Luv
Cathy DiToro/ Lindsay McCarthy/ Tami Brumett
Amanda Dove performs “Barracuda” by Heart.
Lena Traynham performs “Dreams” by The Cranberries.
Tami Brumett performs “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette with Kristin Lagan and Lindsay McCarthy.
Shelby Morgan performs “Cowboy Take Me Away” by the Dixie Chicks with Sasha Benning.
Lindsay Collette/ Maria Peguero-Arias
Cat Stratakis performs “What a Girl Wants” by Christina Aguilera.