Olivia Rodrigo’s Inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Draws Massive Crowd to SoCal for a Day of Music and Empowerment
The all-women festival, headlined by Rodrigo, raised $10M for women- and girls-focused charities, which Melinda French Gates doubled, bringing the final amount raised to $20M.
Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival drew a large crowd to Southern California for a day of music and empowerment. The all-women festival, headlined by Rodrigo, featured artists such as Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sara McLachlan, and Stevie Nicks.
The event raised $10 million for women- and girls-focused charities, which was later doubled to $20 million by a donation from Melinda French Gates, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard.
The festival took place in hot and humid conditions, with Variety describing the atmosphere as challenging due to the weather. Despite this, the event was seen as a success, bringing together generations of women artists and delivering a communal festival experience, as noted by Consequence.
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