Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sarah McLachlan - Adia | Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre (1998)

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Sarah McLachlan performs a live Adia concert version at the Shoreline Amphitheatre during the height of the 1998 Lilith Fair tour. This intimate recording captures the raw vocal precision and emotional resonance that propelled the track to the top of the adult contemporary charts. The performance highlights McLachlan’s mastery of the piano while showcasing the stripped back arrangement that defined her signature sound during the late nineties. Fans of alternative singer-songwriter music will appreciate this archival footage preserved from one of the most influential touring festivals in history.

The Lineup:

🎹 Sarah McLachlan (Lead Vocals, Piano)
🎸 Sean Ashby (Guitar)
🎸 David Kershaw (Keyboards)
🥁 Ashwin Sood (Drums)
🎸 Vincent Jones (Keyboards, Backing Vocals)

3 Fast Facts About The Video

- Adia was the second single from the album Surfacing and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
- The song was inspired by the guilt McLachlan felt regarding a friend whose relationship she had inadvertently damaged.
- Lilith Fair, the tour where this performance took place, became the highest-grossing touring festival of 1998, generating over 16 million dollars in ticket sales.

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