The inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival took place at Irvine’s Great Park on Saturday, attracting approximately 45,000 attendees despite temperatures in the 90s. The all-women festival, created by Olivia Rodrigo, featured performances from 14 artists across two stages and included extensive vendor activations, food offerings, and branded experiences.
The Marigold stage hosted performances from Quiet Light, Rachel Chinouriri, Die Spitz, Bikini Kill, The Breeders, Garbage and Not for Radio. The Dandelion main stage featured Eli, Santigold, Devon Again, Mitski, Doechii, Chappell Roan and Rodrigo, with special guest appearances. Girl group KATSEYE was originally scheduled to perform but withdrew earlier in the week following a member’s ankle injury, though three members made a brief appearance during the event.
A philanthropy village at the festival provided information about and support for organizations addressing reproductive rights, maternal health, economic empowerment, domestic violence prevention and gender equity. Rodrigo announced that the festival would donate $10 million to these organizations, a figure that doubled to $20 million after Melinda French Gates announced she would match the contribution. The funding will support Baby2Baby, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Center for Reproductive Rights, FreeFrom, Jhpiego, Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, National Domestic Workers Alliance, National Institute for Reproductive Health, National Women’s Law Center and Planned Parenthood.
Rodriguez’s headlining set included guest appearances from Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette and Stevie Nicks. Nicks performed “Landslide” with Rodrigo and publicly expressed support for the festival creator and her commitment to women’s advocacy initiatives. Multiple performers indicated hopes for the festival to become an annual event, and Rodrigo told attendees she expected to see them the following year.
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