Charlottetown distances itself from MAGA musician's performance at city-owned venue

The City of Charlottetown says an upcoming concert by controversial U.S. Christian musician Sean Feucht is 'not a city-sponsored event.'

Feucht, a rising star in the MAGA movement, is a missionary and author who has spoken out against the 2SLGBTQ+ community, abortion rights and critical race theory on his website.

He's scheduled to perform Thursday at city-owned Confederation Landing in downtown Charlottetown just days before the the beginning of Pride Fest 2025.

"The City is aware of a concert taking place at Confederation Landing … and of some concerns raised by members of the public regarding the performer," reads a statement from the city. 

"This is not a City-sponsored event and while a permit was issued to the organizers, from a legal standpoint we are limited in restricting access to public spaces."

The release adds that the city wants to be clear in its full support of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

"If there are any opinions or statements expressed by any performer to the contrary, they are not the views of the City," the statement reads.

The statement was posted on Facebook, where several commenters criticized the decision not to cancel the performance or revoke the permit.

Feucht is also scheduled to perform at the York Redoubt National Historic Site in Halifax on Wednesday, which has also sparked outcry from some residents there who are urging Parks Canada to cancel the event.