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shills

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The festival, hosted by Olivia Rodrigo at the Great Park, was a spiritual successor to Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Fair of the late ‘90s, born out of frustration with promoters and radio stations that refused to play two female artists in a row.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Cover for cancellations caused by the conflict can be difficult to obtain, potentially leaving promoters exposed to huge losses.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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