Sarah McLachlan nixes performance at ABC premiere after network suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Sarah McLachlan nixes performance at ABC premiere after network suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

[Applause] Oh my goodness. Well, good evening everyone. Um, welcome. I am so happy to be here with you all to celebrate this amazing documentary that has honestly so beautifully and succinctly brought into sharp focus all the joys, all the challenges and most of you know of one of the most important times in my life. It it is a bit surreal honestly. Um seeing all of us up there on the big screen. Um reliving all those moments. We we were obviously at TIFF a couple nights ago and uh it was amazing. on. But uh honestly, I’m in awe of the dedication, love, passion, the tens of thousands of hours Ally, Cassidy, Dan, and their teams put into creating this beautiful film. It is such a gift. It’s a gift for me. It’s a gift for all of us to see it. Um, 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. 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 I see music as a bridge to our shared humanity, to finding common ground. 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. Now, 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. So, I hope you understand [Applause] Thank you for your understanding. Um, I am so excited for you to all see this dock and it is with so much gratitude and hope in my heart that you enjoy and love this film as much as I do. So, without further ado, Lilith Air [Applause] [Music]

Sarah McLachlan is standing in solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel. The singer canceled her planned performance at ABC News’ “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery” documentary premiere in Los Angeles to protest Disney’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

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