Sarah McLachlan and Jewel, two '90s music icons, abruptly canceled their performances at a Disney red carpet event after the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, following Jimmy Kimmel's remarks about Charlie Kirk.
On Sunday, Sept. 21, McLachlan and Jewel pulled out of performing at the premiere of Disney's Lilith Fair documentary, titled Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery. Both women appeared in the film and were set to sing at the red carpet event.
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McClachlan, who is also the Lilith Fair co-founder, took to the stage before the documentary played with an announcement, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"I know you're expecting a performance tonight, and I'm so grateful to all of you for coming, and I apologize if this is disappointing, but we have collectively decided not to perform but instead to stand in solidarity in support of free speech," she told attendees. After the crowd erupted into cheers, she added, "Thank you for your understanding.”
“While the previously scheduled musical performances will not take place, we invite you to stay for a reception following the screening to celebrate the documentary,” organizers of the premiere said in a statement, per the Daily Mail.
Before revealing the last-minute performance cancellation, McLachlan spoke about her conflicted feelings about attending the Lilith Fair documentary premiere.
“It’s a gift for all of us to see, but also I’ve grappled with being here tonight and around what to say about the present situation that we are all faced with, the stark contraction to the many advances we’ve made watching the insidious erosion of women’s rights, of trans and queer rights, the muzzling of free speech,” she said.
Sarah McLachlan attends the premiere of 'Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery' during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on Sept. 13, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Mathew Tsang/Getty Images)Related: Charlie Kirk’s Controversial Comments About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Resurface Following His Death
The "Angel" singer continued, “I think we’re all fearful for what comes next, and none of us know, but what I do know is that I have to keep pushing forward as an artist, as a woman to find a way through, and though I don’t begin to know what the answer is, I believe we all need to work towards a softening to let in the possibility of a better way, because I see music as a bridge to our shared humanity, to finding common ground.”
To conclude her statement at the premiere, McClachlan pointed out, “If Lilith taught me anything, it taught me there is a great strength in coming together to lift each other up instead of tearing each other down. So I really hope this documentary inspires everyone to continue to try and create positive change in your communities, to keep lifting each other up, keep championing the causes you believe in with kindness and empathy because ultimately we’re all in this together.”
Disney also closed off the red carpet for the Lilith Fair documentary premiere to members of the press ahead of the event.
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On Sept. 15, Kimmel addressed the reactions of Trump and his supporters to Kirk’s death after the conservative activist was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.
“We had some new lows over the weekend,” the late-night host said on Jimmy Kimmel Live! “With the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and with everything they can to score political points from it.”
On Sept. 17, ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company, announced it had pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! "indefinitely" after station owners Nexstar and Sinclair pre-empted the show from airing following pressure from FCC chair Brandon Carr.
Many celebrities have spoken out against the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, including Rosie O'Donnell and Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert.
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