Aw shit, Olivia Rodrigo went and started her own festival! Rodrigo just released her excellent third album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, and now she’s announced plans for Daisy Chain Fields, a single-day fest with a cross-generational all-female lineup that includes a ton of rock legends and exciting newcomers.
The big show goes down Aug. 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California. Rodrigo will perform, and the lineup includes her friend and collaborator Chappell Roan, as well as big names like Bikini Kill, Mitski, the Breeders, Garbage, Katseye, Santigold, and Doechii. The poster also has three big names listed as “special guests”: Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O.
I can’t really talk about the undercard, since the poster lists all the names alphabetically, but it makes room for some exciting upcoming acts, including Die Spitz, Rachel Chinouriri, Quiet Light, Eli, and María Zardoya’s Marías side project Not For Radio. It’s a benefit, too. All the proceeds go to charities dedicated to women and girls
Here’s Rodrigo’s mission statement for the event:
“Daisy Chain Fields is a music festival founded on the belief that joy, community, and creativity can inspire meaningful change. It affirms that music and collective experience can serve as enduring drivers of progress and social change. It’s a place where inspiration and curiosity lead to knowledge, strength, and action.
The festival celebrates the voices, artistry, and contributions of women in music, fostering an inclusive environment in which all are welcome. Daisy Chain offers more than live performances; it provides opportunities for education, dialogue, and engagement around issues affecting women and girls in the United States and globally. Through partnerships and on-site resources, the festival seeks to ensure that girls and young people have access to information and support they may not otherwise know how to find, and real-life interactions with women and girls who are bright lights in our world.
Net proceeds from the festival are directed toward nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls. Beyond its philanthropic impact, Daisy Chain’s core purpose is to cultivate joy and shared understanding, creating space for meaningful moments of connection across generations and communities.
Daisies are wild and beautiful. As a chain, they are strong and unbreakable.”
“truly never felt more excited to share a piece of news with you all,” she added on social media. “i’ve had a dream of doing this festival for years and i am so ecstatic its finally coming true!! Daisy Chain Fields features an all-women lineup and 100 percent of the net proceeds will go to charities dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls. the lineup is truly insane and full of my heroes and friends. i firmly believe that joy, community, and music can be the drivers of meaningful change and I’m hopeful this festival will be just that. I absolutely cannot wait to scream and dance and sing with you guys August 29th!!!!”
Ticket presale starts June 24 at 10 a.m. PT, and you can sign up here. This week Rodrigo became the first artist in Billboard history to debut her first three albums at No.1.
