No surprises here: Olivia Rodrigo‘s recently announced Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival sold out in 30 minutes, and all ticket options are waitlisted as of June 24. The inaugural edition of the festival will take place in Irvine, California, on August 29, and features an all-women lineup, including Stevie Nicks, Bikini Kill, Mitski, Doechii, Chappell Roan, and many more.
Rodrigo revealed her plans for the festival on June 22. “The lineup is truly insane and full of my heroes and friends,” she wrote on Instagram. “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!!!!” The lineup also features Garbage, Die Spitz, Eli, KATSEYE, Not for Radio, Quiet Light, Rachel Chinouriri, Santigold, and the Breeders.
The artists will perform for free, and the event will benefit a number of women- and girls-focused non-profit organizations, including Baby2Baby, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Center for Reproductive Rights, FreeForm, Jhpiego, John Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, National Domestic Workers Alliance, National Institute for Reproductive Health, National Women’s Law Center, and Planned Parenthood.
“All of the artists who are doing it are making no profit,” she told Pitchfork. “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.”
Daisy Chain Fields is also largely inspired by Lilith Fair, the Nineties music festival that featured an female-centric lineup. “Lilith Fair was a huge inspiration in me starting this festival,” Rodrigo told Diane Sawyer during a recent appearance on Good Morning America. “The first person that I called when I decided that I wanted to do this festival was [Lilith Fair and singer-songwriter] Sarah McLachlan. She’s a total trailblazer and an incredible artist and a friend,” Rodrigo said. McLachlan is set to make an appearance at Daisy Chain Fields.
Rodrigo released her third record You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love earlier this month. It includes the singles “Drop Dead,” “The Cure,” “Stupid Song,” plus the duet “What’s Wrong With Me,” which features the Cure’s Robert Smith. “Rodrigo has always proudly displayed her references, drawing from Nineties rock and riot grrrl bands like Hole and Babes in Toyland on past collections, but here, she’s doing more than paying homage; she’s woven a sonic tapestry that any of her icons can fit into,” Rolling Stone wrote in a review of the album. “Fans craving more aggressive, pop-punk energy might have trouble getting into the new sound at first, but Smith’s appearance is a testament to just how well it works.”
Later this fall and into 2027, Rodrigo will embark on the massive Unraveled Tour.
