The first edition of Daisy Chain Fields, created by singer Olivia Rodrigo, took place at Great Park in Irvine on Saturday. The festival attracted approximately 45,000 attendees despite temperatures in the 90s Fahrenheit. The event was designed as an all-women music festival with proceeds directed to women- and girls-centric charitable organizations.
The festival featured 14 female artists performing across two stages: the Marigold stage and the Dandelion main stage. Notable performers included Quiet Light, Rachel Chinouriri, Bikini Kill, The Breeders, Garbage, Santigold, Mitski, Doechii, and Chappell Roan. The group KATSEYE was originally scheduled to perform but withdrew earlier in the week due to a member’s ankle injury, though three members made a brief appearance during the event. Late changes to the lineup included Alanis Morissette replacing Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Karen O due to a family emergency.
The festival grounds included food vendors, branded activations, hydration stations, and a philanthropy village featuring organizations focused on reproductive rights, maternal health, economic empowerment, domestic violence prevention, and gender equity. Ten organizations participated as designated recipients of fundraising efforts, including Planned Parenthood, Center for Reproductive Rights, and National Domestic Workers Alliance.
Rodrigo headlined the evening with an hour-and-twenty-minute set, bringing out special guests including Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette, and Stevie Nicks. During the performance, Rodrigo announced that the festival would donate $20 million to the participating organizations—a figure that doubled from the initially announced $10 million after philanthropist Melinda French Gates committed to matching the amount. Rodrigo indicated optimism about the festival’s future, suggesting to attendees that they would meet again next year.
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