Olivia Rodrigo Launches All-Women Festival Daisy Chain

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo announced on Monday the launch of her own music festival, Daisy Chain Fields, an all-women event set for August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California. The inaugural festival will feature a lineup curated by Rodrigo, including performances from herself and special guests Stevie Nicks, Karen O, and Sarah McLachlan.

The full roster includes Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, The Breeders, Bikini Kill, Garbage, Santigold, KATSEYE, Die Spitz, Rachel Chinouriri, Eli, Quiet Light, and Not for Radio. All net proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to a group of nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.

In a statement shared on social media, Rodrigo expressed her long-held ambition for the project. "I've had a dream of doing this festival for years and I am so ecstatic it's finally coming true," she wrote. She described the lineup as "truly insane and full of my heroes and friends," and framed the event as a vehicle for positive change. "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."

The festival partners with nearly a dozen...