A concert tied to the Hollywood premiere of a new Lilith Fair documentary was abruptly canceled on Sunday after scheduled performers Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, and surprise guest Olivia Rodrigo refused to perform in solidarity with free speech following Disney’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. The film, Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery , is being distributed by ABC News Studios and streamed on Disney+ and Hulu.

Per The Hollywood Reporter , McLachlan elaborated on her decision not to perform while introducing the film:

“It’s a gift for all of us to see [this film], 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 right

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