Op zondag 21 september ging in Los Angeles de documentaire ‘Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery’ in première.
Daarbij zouden allerlei artiesten optredens geven: onder anderen inititatiefneemster Sarah McLachlan en Jewel hadden die toegezegd. O;ivia Rodrigo zou bovendien de uiteraard niet aangekondigde ‘mystery guest’ zijn.
Zij annuleerden die echter na het van de buis halen van de talkshow van Jimmy Kimmel door ANC.
De documentaire wordt immers gedistribueerd door ABC News Studio, dat eigendom is van Disney, ook de eigenaar van het tv-netwerk waarvoor Kimmel werkt.
McLachlan kondigde haar documentaire wel aan in een speech en zei daarin onder meer het volgende:
‘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 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 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.
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. Thank you for your understanding.’
Andere berichten over Lilith Fair en over Sarah McLachlan vind je in de categorie nieuws.