Back in 1997-1999, there was an all-female festival that played in North America called the Lilith Fair.  It was created by singer Sarah McLachlan and a few people that I know saw it (I was told by my parents that I was too young to go) all said that it was a lot of fun.  Well, it’s coming back!

In 2010, the Lilith Fair will be doing a two-week tour in Europe.  Although it’s still too early for announcements on who will be playing, McLachlan and Avril Lavigne are names that have been consistently thrown around in speculation.

…Which brings us to our second bit of news: Avril is officially expected to release a brand new album in 2010!  That’s right! New music from Avril is still a year away, but it’s coming!

Returning to Lilith Fair for a moment, previous performers included Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Dixie Chicks, Erykah Badu, and the Indigo Girls.

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WOAH!  Check out how young Avril Lavigne looks in this picture from a performance at The Barrowlands in the United Kingdom in March 2003!  Awww, it was pre-pink streak days too!

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Remember back in August when Avril Lavigne’s Best Damn Tour concert stop in Malaysia was in danger of being cancelled because protestors thought she was “too sexy”?  WELL!  Rihanna is having the same problem!  According to the same group, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, the “Disturbia” singer is “sexier and more dangerous” than Avril!  The 20-year-old performer’s management say that she is “aware of the country’s regulations and the difficulties of doing a show.”

Other performers who have had problems performing in Malaysia include Gwen Stefani and the Pussycat Dolls.  Stefani made what she called a “major sacrifice” by not wearing outfits that showed a lot of skin while the Pussycat Dolls were fined almost $3,000 for going against regulations with their costumes.  Rihanna’s concert is scheduled for February 13 and is already selling a lot of tickets.

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TheMonitor.com named Festiva’s Top 5 Area Concerts from 2008 and Avril Lavigne made the cut!  Here’s the list of shows from the Dodge Arena:

TOP 5 ARENA CONCERTS

1. JONAS BROTHERS Feb. 29, 2008 — What other band could draw so many “tweens” to Dodge Arena than The Jonas Brothers? The trio of brothers played to a sea of screaming fans when their Look Me in the Eyes tour stopped in Hidalgo during BorderFest.

2. BRAD PAISLEY WITH JEWEL Oct. 16, 2008 — The Paisley Party tour proved to be the party of the year. Along with Chuck Hicks and pop-turned-country star Jewel, Brad Paisley performed for a full house in October. Paisley played a 2 ½-hour set, proving why he’s one of country’s biggest stars.

3. SANTANA Sept. 23, 2008 — He’s a prolific artist who is known for his impressive guitar skills and he has performed for over 100 million people, worldwide. So when Carlos Santana rolled into the RGV to play, tickets sold fast. The hitmaker entertained fans at Dodge Arena in September.
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4. LUIS MIGUEL October 10, 2008 — One night wasn’t enough for fans of Luis Miguel. The international superstar spent two nights with fans at Dodge Arena this fall while on the Complices tour.
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5. AVRIL LAVIGNE April 24, 2008 — The Best Damn Tour was just that for Avril fans. The angsty princess of pop punk bounced on stage singing her chart-topping songs to eager girls and boys in April. The Canadian was on her best behavior and belted out each hit with energy to spare.
>> Click here to read our review of the show.

A lot of concerts happen throughout the year, so to make it in the top 5 out of the entire year is awesome!  Was anyone at this Best Damn Tour show?  If you’ve got any videos or pictures of Avril or the Best Damn Tour from 2008, send them to us and we’ll share them with everyone!  Email Colleen.McAllister@b5media.com.

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Wow! Check out this video of Avril Lavigne singing “Girlfriend” in Hiroshima, Japan on September 24, 2008 at the Sunplaza Hall.

This awesome video has a great rundown of Avril Lavigne’s Best Damn Tour stop in Nagoya, Japan from last week.  It’s almost 10 minutes long, but it’s quite detailed and it almost feels like you’re there when you watch it!

Okay Avril Lavigne fans.  We have one big question for you:  How do you like the Best Damn Tour: Live in Toronto DVD?!  We think it’s fun, but we want to know what YOU think.  Let us know in the comments section!

Here’s another video from Avril Lavigne’s The Best Damn Tour (Live in Toronto).  It’s an awesome version of “When You’re Gone”.  What do you think?!

When You're Gone

Check out this awesome video from Avril Lavigne’s The Best Damn Tour (Live in Toronto).  It’s her singing the song “Girlfriend”.

If you’re interested in knowing more about the Best Damn Tour (Live in Toronto) DVD, here’s the set list:

1. Girlfriend
2. I Can Do Better
3. Complicated
4. My Happy Ending
5. Im With You
6. I Always Get What I Want
7. Best Damn Dance Break
8. When You’re Gone
9. Innocence
10. Don’t Tell Me
11. Hot
12. Losing Grip
13. Bad Reputation Video Montage
14. Everything Back But You
15. Avril on Drums
16. The Best Damn Thing
17. I don’t Have To Try
18. He Wasn’t
19. Girlfriend ( Remix )
20. Sk8er Boi