Olivia Rodrigo Launches Music Festival Daisy Chain Fields

Olivia Rodrigo is launching Daisy Chain Fields, her very personal music competition. The pop star revealed the information in Pitchfork’s latest zinetelling contributor Shaad D’Souza, “I actually feel like it’s my calling in some weird way. I…have had this dream to do this festival for a really long time.” Daisy Chain Fields will happen at Great Park on August 29 in Irvine, California; tickets go on pre-sale this Wednesday, June 24 at 1 pm EST.

Taking direct inspiration from Lilith Fairthe inaugural occasion includes a lineup of solely feminine artists or female-fronted bands, together with Chappell Roan, Bikini Kill, Doechii, Mitski, the Breeders, Garbage, Katseye, Santigold, and Rachel Chinouriri. The day can even embrace rising acts Not for Radio, Die Spitz, Quiet Light, and Eli, and particular visitors Stevie Nicks, Karen O, and Sarah McLachlan. Net income from ticket gross sales are directed towards nonprofit organizations devoted to advancing and advocating for girls and ladies, such because the Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood, and Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health. All of the artists have agreed to not take a revenue from their performances. A full record of musicians and collaborating organizations might be discovered beneath.

Rodrigo tells D’Souza that she hopes Daisy Chain attendees may have the identical expertise Lilith followers had within the late 90s. “I feel really connected to the young girls that come to my concerts, and the fact that I get to be in the fabric of their lives is a real, true honor that I don’t take lightly,” she says, including, “I just feel like we need something really positive to do and see, and young girls need awesome role models who are supporting other women and who are engaging in something that’s really joyful and musical and community-oriented.”

Revisit our evaluate of you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.

Daisy Chain Festival 2026:
Bikini Kill
Chappell Roan
Die Spitz
Doechii
eli
Garbage
Katseye
Mitsky
Not for Radio
Olivia Rodrigo
Quiet Light
Rachel Chinouriri
Santigold
The Breeders

Special Guests
Stevie Nicks
Karen O
Sarah McLachlan

Charities
Baby2Baby
Black Mamas Matter Alliance
Center for Reproductive Rights
FreeForm
Jhpiego
Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health
National Domestic Workers Alliance
National Institute for Reproductive Health
National Women’s Law Center
Planned Parenthood