Olivia Rodrigo's first-ever Daisy Chain Fields festival delivered on both fronts: a stacked, women-led lineup and a headline-making fundraising total.
The inaugural event took place Saturday, August 29, at Great Park in Irvine, California, inspired by Sarah McLachlan's 1990s Lilith Fair - a festival Rodrigo has cited as a career influence and the reason McLachlan was the first artist she called when planning the event. Every artist on the bill waived their performance fee.
Dandelion Stage lineup:
- Eli
- Santigold
- KATSEYE
- Mitski
- Doechii
- Chappell Roan
- Olivia Rodrigo & Special Guests (headline set, 8:40-10:00 p.m.)
Marigold Stage lineup:
- Quiet Light
- Rachel Chinouriri
- Die Spitz
Also on the bill:
- Bikini Kill
- The Breeders
- Garbage
- Karen O
Surprise guests during Rodrigo's headline set:
- Stevie Nicks
- Sarah McLachlan
- Alanis Morissette
- KATSEYE (cameo)
Before the night was over, Rodrigo announced the festival had raised $10 million, crediting ticket buyers, sponsors, and artists alike. Philanthropist Melinda French Gates then joined her onstage in a surprise appearance to double that total, bringing the final number to $20 million.
"Olivia Rodrigo is a force," French Gates said in a statement following the announcement.
