Festival Donates $10M
Olivia Rodrigo headlines Daisy Chain festival, donating ten million dollars to women's nonprofits.
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Sarah McLachlan used the Daisy Chain moment to honor Dolly Parton, calling Parton "the O.G. matriarch, beautiful goddess" and "the biggest philanthropist" of country music, a nod that followed Parton’s death.
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Alanis Morissette joined Rodrigo after Karen O withdrew, continuing a prior onstage pairing between Morissette and Rodrigo during a May 2022 Greek Theatre run, where they sang ‘You Outta Know.’
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Serena Joy made its live debut at the festival and was released on streaming platforms this week after an exclusive 500-CD run at a nearby record store.
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The Daisy Chain Fields festival drew roughly 45,000 attendees at Great Park and ran about 10 hours of all-women acts, underscoring its Lilith Fair-inspired, women-centric lineup.
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Stevie Nicks delivered an extemporaneous tribute to Rodrigo’s artistry and activism after closing with Landslide.
Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine raised $10 million for women's nonprofits, with Rolling Stone reporting that philanthropist Melinda French Gates doubled the donation to $20 million. The all-women music event drew roughly 45,000 attendees to Great Park for 10 hours of performances celebrating female-led artistry and activism.
Rodrigo headlined with legendary duets featuring Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, and Alanis Morissette, delivering an 80-minute set that mixed new material, fan favorites, and Lilith Fair-inspired performances. The collaboration signal Rodrigo's growing ability to curate a major event while amplifying women's causes.
Legendary Duets Light Up Inaugural Festival
Sarah McLachlan joined Rodrigo for renditions of "Building a Mystery" and "Angel," while Alanis Morissette performed "Ironic" after Karen O withdrew from the lineup. In Music Blog noted that Rodrigo and Morissette had previously sung "You Outta Know" together at a May 2022 Greek Theatre run, building on an existing musical connection.
Stevie Nicks closed the festival with "Landslide" and delivered an extemporaneous tribute to Rodrigo's artistry and activism. Consequence reported that the lineup celebrated women's rights through both performance and philanthropy, marking a generational bridge in female-led songwriting and activism.
McLachlan Honors Dolly Parton's Legacy
During the festival, Sarah McLachlan framed Dolly Parton as the foundational figure for country music's philanthropic spirit. McLachlan called Parton "the O.G. matriarch, beautiful goddess" and "the biggest philanthropist" of country music—a tribute that followed Parton's recent death and underscored the event's focus on women's contributions to music and charity.
New Single Debuts Alongside Fan Favorites
Rodrigo premiered "Serena Joy," a new track that made its live debut at Daisy Chain Fields. Yahoo reported the single was released on streaming platforms this week after an exclusive 500-CD run at a nearby record store, mixing new material with classics from Sour and Guts to showcase Rodrigo's evolving artistry.
Melinda French Gates Doubles Women's Nonprofit Fund
Rolling Stone reported that Melinda French Gates doubled Rodrigo's $10 million donation to $20 million for organizations benefiting women and girls. The massive gift reflects growing momentum in philanthropic support for women's causes and amplifies the festival's impact beyond music into sustained nonprofit funding.
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