Fact Check: Did Mick Jagger hold a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk at NYC concert?

Posts on Facebook and X claimed Mick Jagger paused a September 12 concert before 20,000 fans to honor Charlie Kirk and 9/11 victims
PUBLISHED SEP 17, 2025
Claim surfaces that Mick Jagger held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk at a September 2025 concert in New York (Getty Images)
Claim surfaces that Mick Jagger held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk at a September 2025 concert in New York (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: A claim about Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger holding a moment of silence in tribute to Charlie Kirk during a September 2025 concert in New York City has circulated on social media.

The rumor emerged in the days following Kirk’s fatal shooting at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10. But is there any truth to the rumor? Let’s find out.

Claim: Mick Jagger held a tribute for Charlie Kirk at a concert in September 2025



 

Posts on Facebook and X alleged that Jagger paused a show in a “packed arena” of 20,000 on September 12 to honor both Kirk and 9/11 victims.

Some users even shared supposed screenshots of Jagger condemning the reaction to Kirk’s death, while others quoted him as saying, “I’ve never witnessed anything this sick.”

Fact Check: False, Mick Jagger did not pay tribute to Charlie Kirk

There is no evidence that Mick Jagger held a moment of silence or commented publicly on Kirk’s death. The Rolling Stones last toured in summer 2024, and multiple concert schedule sites, including SeatGeek, JamBase, and Songkick confirmed Jagger had no shows in September 2025.

His official website likewise listed no ongoing tour dates.

As for the specific claim of a New York City concert on September 12, Madison Square Garden hosted Kali Uchis, while Anuel AA performed at Barclays Center that same evening. Neither venue had Jagger scheduled.

CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 15: Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs on stage at the Principality Stadium on June 15, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales.(Photo by Anwar Hussein/WireImage)
Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs on stage at the Principality Stadium on June 15, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales (Anwar Hussein/WireImage)

Additionally, a Google search for “Mick Jagger Charlie Kirk tribute” turned up no credible reports. The quotes attributed to Jagger on X could not be found on his verified account and appear to have been fabricated.

Jagger did not hold a moment of silence for Kirk in New York City, nor has he publicly commented on Kirk’s death. The claims originated entirely from false social media posts.

Charlie Kirk shot during Utah College event

Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at his
Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at his 'American Comeback Tour' when he was shot in the neck and killed (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)

Conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has died at the age of 31 after being shot during a campus appearance at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10. 

News of Kirk’s death was first confirmed by President Donald Trump in a statement on Truth Social. Kirk had been hosting one of his well-known “Prove Me Wrong” sessions, part of his American Comeback Tour, when the attack unfolded. Video circulating online showed the 31-year-old fielding a question beneath a white pop-up tent when a shot rang out, striking him in the neck.



 

He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead. Kirk leaves behind his wife, former Miss Arizona USA Erika Frantzve, and their two young children.

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