Sarah McLachlan returned in 2010 with a new album, a reborn Lilith Fair, and she plans to continue her musical rejuvenation in 2011. The Canadian singer spent much of her time in the United States over the course of the year, but will return to Canada in 2011 with Sarah McLachlan tickets for an all encompassing North American tour. The tour schedule begins on New Years Eve at Atlantic City and will end March 26, 2011 in Oshawa at the General Motors Centre.
McLachlan, a Halifax native, spent years studying classical piano, guitar and voice, before being discovered fronting the band October Game in 1985 by execs at Nettwerk Records. She was 19, and had no experience writing any original material, but they signed her to a development deal which would cultivate the young artist's talent over a 3 year period in a new environment - Vancouver.
With the assistance of drummer Darryl Neudorf (54.40) and keyboardist Darren Phillips (After All) she made her recording debut with 1988's 'Touch'. With its ethereal lead off single, "Vox", the disc went gold in Canada.
While enthusiasm grew with her next album, 1991's 'Solace', Sarah was gaining a reputation as part of the new movement of female acoustic folk acts. Her stunning videos for the hits "Drawn To The Rhythm" and "Into The Fire" made her artistic creations part of the MuchMusic popular visual domain as well (read: she had been drawn into the MTV culture club).
Her audience was swelling underground and her popularity as a performer was being confirmed as she moved from opening act to headliner and 1993's 'Fumbling Towards Ecstasy' would establish her as a contender in the eyes and ears of the US market. The solid foundation of the album was built on the strength of the radio hits "Hold On", "Possession" and "Good Enough".