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Olivia Rodrigo launches all-women music festival Daisy Chain Fields with Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks, and Bikini Kill
Olivia Rodrigo has announced Daisy Chain Fields, a one-day music festival in Irvine, California, with an all-women lineup including Chappell Roan, Bikini Kill, and Stevie Nicks. All net proceeds will go to charities supporting women and girls.
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The festival features an exclusively female or female-fronted lineup, including Chappell Roan, Bikini Kill, Doechii, Mitski, and special guests Stevie Nicks, Karen O, and Sarah McLachlan.
100% of net proceeds will go to organizations supporting women and girls, such as Planned Parenthood and the National Women's Law Center.
Rodrigo cited the 1990s all-women festival Lilith Fair as a direct inspiration, with founder Sarah McLachlan appearing as a special guest.
Rodrigo described the festival as her 'calling' and a long-held dream, aiming to provide positive role models and community for young girls.
- 12 JunRodrigo's third album 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' is released, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
- 22 JunRodrigo announces Daisy Chain Fields festival via Pitchfork and Instagram.
- 24 JunPresale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. PT.
- 29 AugDaisy Chain Fields takes place at Great Park in Irvine, California.
Festival announcement
Olivia Rodrigo announced Daisy Chain Fields on June 22, a one-day festival at Great Park in Irvine, California, set for August 29. The lineup is exclusively women or female-fronted acts, including Rodrigo herself.
“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.”
Lineup and special guests
The bill features Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, Bikini Kill, Garbage, the Breeders, Katseye, Santigold, Rachel Chinouriri, and emerging acts. Special guests include Stevie Nicks, Karen O, and Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan. All artists are performing without taking a profit.
Charitable mission
Net proceeds from ticket sales will go to nonprofits advancing women and girls, including Planned Parenthood, the National Women's Law Center, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and others. Rodrigo said she wants the festival to be a positive force.
“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.”
Inspiration and context
Rodrigo cited Lilith Fair as a direct inspiration. The festival arrives after her third album "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 485,000 equivalent album units, the second-biggest opening week of 2026.
Timeline and presale
Presale begins June 24 at 10 a.m. PT. The festival takes place August 29.
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Sources and context
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Pop star and founder of Daisy Chain Fields festival
- Chappell Roan
- Singer and performer at Daisy Chain Fields
- Stevie Nicks
- Singer-songwriter, special guest at Daisy Chain Fields
- Sarah McLachlan
- Musician and founder of Lilith Fair, special guest at Daisy Chain Fields
- Karen O
- Lead vocalist of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, special guest at Daisy Chain Fields
- Bikini Kill
- American punk band performing at Daisy Chain Fields
- Places
- Irvine
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