Olivia Rodrigo Launches Her Own Music Festival Featuring an All-Female Lineup: “I Truly Feel Like This Is My Purpose”
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Chappell Roan, KATSEYE, and other artists are set to take the stage at Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields, a nonprofit music festival influenced by the iconic Lilith Fair.
Olivia Rodrigo is stepping into the festival world with an event of her own.
The 23-year-old singer and songwriter revealed Daisy Chain Fields, a nonprofit music festival featuring an all-women lineup of solo performers and female-led bands, during a new cover interview with Pitchfork released Monday, June 22. The announcement came as Rodrigo discussed her career, relationships, and personal experiences.
Inspired by Lilith Fair, the groundbreaking 1990s festival founded by Sarah McLachlan that celebrated women in music with artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, and Erykah Badu, Daisy Chain Fields is scheduled to take place on August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California. For Rodrigo, the festival represents a longtime ambition and a response to what she described as the negativity present in today’s world.
“I actually feel like it’s my calling in some strange way,” Rodrigo shared with Pitchfork, explaining that creating a festival like this has been a dream of hers for years.
Curated by Rodrigo herself, the festival’s lineup includes performances from Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, KATSEYE, Doechii, Mitski, Rachel Chinouriri, Bikini Kill, Garbage, The Breeders, Santigold, and several other artists. The festival poster also hints at appearances from special guests including Stevie Nicks, Karen O, and Sarah McLachlan.
Rodrigo explained that the name Daisy Chain Fields reflects the idea of artists standing together with strength and beauty. She described the festival’s atmosphere as a mix of “hippie girl” energy, riot grrrl punk influences, and a blend of flower-child and rebellious styles.
Unlike traditional music events, all participating artists are performing without taking profits. Revenue from ticket sales will support organizations focused on helping women and girls, including Planned Parenthood and the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health.
Rodrigo said the goal of the festival is to create a positive space where young girls can see inspiring women supporting one another through music, connection, and community.
“I truly believe that joy, community, and music can help create meaningful change, and I hope this festival becomes exactly that,” she later wrote while announcing the event online.
In the same Pitchfork interview, Rodrigo also discussed her upcoming album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. The project is rumored to have been influenced by her reported breakup with actor Louis Partridge, whom she was first linked to in 2023. Rodrigo described the album as beginning with romantic songs before moving into a more emotional and darker direction.