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Olivia Rodrigo finds inspiration from the Lilith Fair.
Almost 30 years after Sarah McLachlan launched what would become a successful all-female touring festival, Rodrigo is starting his own festival. It’s called Daisy Chain Fields, and it features an all-female lineup.
“I’ve honestly never been more excited to share a piece of news with you all,” the three-time Grammy winner wrote on Instagram. “I have dreamed of doing this festival for many years and I am so happy that it is finally coming true!!”
Besides Rodrigo himself, the festival, scheduled for August 29 in Irvine, Calif., will feature concerts by Chappell Roan, Doechii, Katseye, Mitski, the Breeders, Die Spitz, Bikini Kill, Eli, Garbage, Quiet Light, Rachel Chinouriri and Not for Radio.
McLachlan, Stevie Nicks and Karen O are listed as special guests.
Rodrigo was featured in the 2025 documentary Lilith Fair: Building a Mysterywhere he praised the original Lilith Fair, which, despite initial setbacks, became a top-grossing touring festival in 1997, its first year on the road.
“Finding out that all my favorite singers performed at this event, I couldn’t believe that I was hearing it for the first time,” he said in the trailer of the film. (To be fair, the drop Dead (The singer wasn’t born until four years after Lilith Fair ended.)
“Female songwriters in the ’90s, they’re my northern stars,” says Rodrigo.
Ahead of the release of her new album and CBC-authored documentary, Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (Available Sept. 17 on CBC Gem), Sarah McLachlan talks with The National’s Ian Hanomansing about the legacy of her pioneering music festival and how it changed the music industry.
In a post announcing the festival on social media, Olivia called it a festival “founded on the belief that joy, community and creativity can inspire meaningful change.”
One hundred percent of the proceeds are donated to charities that advance and advocate for women and girls, including Planned Parenthood, the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health and the National Institute for Reproductive Health, according to the festival’s website.
This should not come as a surprise to fans of the pop-rock star, who launched his non-profit fund, 4 Good, in 2023, supporting non-profit organizations that advocate for reproductive rights, girls’ education and the prevention of gender-based violence. A portion of the proceeds from his recently announced Unraveled Tour will directly benefit the fund.
Fans can access the presale now, with general admission tickets starting at $250 US.
It’s been a big month for Rodrigo, who recently scored his third consecutive album on the Billboard charts with his latest release, He Looks Sad About A Girl In Love. He also had number 1 albums with his debut album, Sourand its follow-up, The intestines.
