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Every Artist 'Doing It for Free'
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Olivia Rodrigo announced the Daisy Chain Fields Festival, an all-women artist event on August 29 in Irvine, California, with 100% of proceeds going to charity and performers donating their time for free.
- The festival lineup includes Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Bikini Kill, Mitski, the Breeders, Garbage, and special guests Sarah McLachlan, Stevie Nicks, and Karen O.
- Rodrigo was inspired by the 1990s Lilith Fair and views the festival as a celebration of community and empowerment, symbolized by the image of girls making daisy chains together.
- Partner organizations benefiting from the festival include Baby2Baby, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood, and several others focused on reproductive health and social justice.
- Rodrigo expressed excitement about the event, highlighting the power of joy, community, and music to drive meaningful change, and hinted at a possible duet with Stevie Nicks during the festival.
