“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.”
– Olivia Rodrigo at Daisy Chain Fields
On August 29th, 2026, Rodrigo hosted the Daisy Chain Fields music festival, an event aimed at women with its mission to unite outspoken women in music and mobilize fans to get politically active for things that they value. Daisy Chain Fields helped raise money for nonprofits such as Planned Parenthood, John Hopkins Medical Center for Indigenous Health, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, and many more nonprofits. It is based on and directly inspired by Lilith Fair, the first all-women lineup music festival.Â
Olivia partnered with many nonprofits that support reproductive rights, women’s health, the LGBTQIA+ community, mental health, and many more. The festival took place in Great Park in Irvine, California. Over $20 million dollars was raised to help women’s rights, maternal care, economic justice, and support for survivors. (Credits: Rolling Stone)Â
The artists headlining were Rodrigo, Katseye, Chappell Roan, Mitski, and Bikini Kill. Special guests were Stevie Nicks, Karen O, and Sarah McLachlan. Unfortunately, Katseye had to pull out of the festival due to Megan having an injury and Manon and Sophia being on hiatus, but they did end up making a surprise appearance. Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs was also not able to perform due to personal reasons. Instead, Oliva brought out Alanis Morisette as a surprise guest, and they performed a live duet of “Ironic”. In a tribute to Dolly Parton, Sarah McLachlan and Oliva Rodrigo performed “Angel.” They also sang a duet
to the song “Building a Mystery.” Olivia and Stevie Nicks also performed a duet. They closed the festival by performing “Landslide.” Lilith Fair, the predecessor created and founded by Sarah McLachlan, was a concert tour and a festival that traveled through North America from 1997 to 1999 during the summer. McLachlan was told by concert promoters that booking women back-to-back for shows would not sell. That festival was a direct protest against how women were treated in the music industry.Â
Rodrigo confirmed that Daisy Chain Fields will be hosted again next year.