KATSEYE made a brief appearance at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival despite pulling out earlier this week.
The group had previously announced they wouldn’t be able to perform on the Dandelion Stage at Great Park in Irvine, California, on Saturday (29.08.26) after band member Megan Skiendiel strained her ankle in tour rehearsals, but shortly before their replacements Devon Again appeared at the festival, Megan and bandmates Yoonchae and Lara Raj surprised fans when they stepped out on stage.
The trio told the audience they were honoured to introduce Baby2Baby – a non-profit organisation which provides necessities such as clothing and nappies to children in poverty – ahead of Devon Again’s performance.
And they admitted they were “so disappointed” not to be singing themselves.
Megan said: “We’re so disappointed that we can’t perform today on stage, but my ankle is on hiatus.
“But our hearts are definitely not. We’re sending all of our love to Olivia and this beautiful community that she built at Daisy Chain Fields. We’re so happy to be here and show as much support as we can. We love you, Olivia. Thank you for letting us be a small part of this.”
The Pinky Up band apologised for their withdrawal earlier this week.
They said in a statement: “We’re so incredibly sorry to share that we are unable to perform at Daisy Chain Fields this Saturday.
“Megan sprained her ankle yesterday during tour rehearsal and after being evaluated by doctors, she has been advised to stay off it and allow it to properly heal so we can be ready for our upcoming tour.”
Santigold’s set was moved to 2.15pm to 2.45pm, which was when KATSEYE were due to perform.
Megan only recently opened up about her struggles with mental health as two members of the girl group take time out to prioritise their well-being.
Both Sophia Laforteza and Manon Bannerman are taking time away from the band to focus on their wellness, and Megan shared that therapy has been a real help for her.
Speaking to PEOPLE, she said: “I’ve always struggled with mental health and everything in that essence.
“But I think something that’s really helped me are the people that I surround myself with, especially the girls.”
Megan also shared how supported she feels in the band.
She said: “I’m very outgoing, but at the same time, some people can think that could be too much. But these girls never make me feel like I’m being too much.
“So I think the best thing that really helped me was just surrounding myself with the right people.”
She continued: “That’s the biggest insecurity, people judging me or whatever. But yeah, I think I’ve really learned to know how to surround myself with the right people and people that bring me up and encourage me to bring that side out of me.”
On the benefits of regular therapy sessions, she said: “It’s really nice to be able to talk out feelings rather than holding it in.
“I think that’s the biggest thing I’ve learned.”
Megan previously took a step back in 2024 after injuring her back and can empathise whenever one of her fellow bandmates feels that it’s time to rest.
Speaking in the girls’ Wild Hearts documentary, released this summer, she said: “For me, when I was on hiatus, I was injured with my back, and it was definitely hard being able to see everything that the girls were doing and not being able to be there myself.”
