Sarah McLachlan & Jewel Cancel Premiere Performances in Free Speech Protest

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In the late 1990s, Sarah McLachlan teamed up with Dan Fraser and Terry McBride to create a unique music festival that featured only female artists. Celebrating the history of the festival, ABC News Studios produced a documentary called Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery. Although excited for the film, McLachlan refused to perform at the premiere in protest. [RELATED: “It’s Painful”: Sarah McLachlan Reflects on Infamous “Angel” ASPCA Commercial (Yes, That One)]Sarah McLachlan Declares “We’re All In This Together”As for the premiere of Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, McLachlan and Jewel were expected to perform. While the performance would have been a highlight of the night, the singer decided to stay silent.