Olivia Rodrigo Organizes All-Female Music Festival 'Daisy Chain Field'

Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo is set to host her own music festival, "Daisy Chain Field," this summer, showcasing an all-female lineup. The event aims to celebrate and uplift female artists, featuring major names like Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, and Garbage, with Rodrigo herself scheduled to perform.

Inspired by the 1990s Lilith Fair, a touring festival championed by Sarah McLachlan that exclusively featured female solo musicians and bands with female frontwomen, Rodrigo's festival seeks to counter sexist industry claims that tours with multiple female artists won't sell out. "I just feel like we need to do and see something really positive," Rodrigo told Pitchfork. "Young girls need to have great role models who are supporting other women and doing something that's really joyful and musical and community-driven."

The festival's lineup also includes special guests Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, and Karen O. Rodrigo described the artists as "heroes and friends," aiming for an atmosphere that blends "hippie chick, riot grrrl punk, a kind of flower child meets riot grrrl."

Significantly, all participating artists are performing without pay. The proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to non-profit organizations dedicated to the advancement and advocacy of women and girls, including Planned Parenthood and the National Women's Law Center. Rodrigo views the event as a dream come true and a personal stand against "the cruelty in the world."

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I just feel like we need to do and see something really positive. Young girls need to have great role models who are supporting other women and doing something that's really joyful and musical and community-driven.