Olivia Rodrigo says Lilith Fair inspired her new Daisy Chain Fields festival
Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that Lilith Fair helped inspire Daisy Chain Fields, a women-led music festival set for 29 August at Great Park in Irvine, California, with a lineup built around women artists and nonprofit aims.
Sophie Bennett
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Olivia Rodrigo has said that Lilith Fair helped inspire Daisy Chain Fields, a women-led music festival scheduled for 29 August at Great Park in Irvine, California. ABC News reported that Rodrigo discussed the idea with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America.
Music coverage highlighted a lineup built around women artists and underpinned by nonprofit aims, signalling that the project is as much a statement of intent as a one-day event.
From touring to curation
The festival marks a shift for Rodrigo from performing to shaping the stage itself. By curating a women-led bill, she is extending her influence beyond touring into the wider ecosystem of live music and community.
Pitchfork and others framed the launch as a notable expansion of her role, placing her among the artists using their platform to build new spaces for emerging talent.
- Daisy Chain Fields is set for 29 August in Irvine, California
- The venue is Great Park
- The lineup centres on women artists
- Rodrigo cited Lilith Fair as an inspiration
An echo of Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair became a touchstone for women-led touring in its era, and Rodrigo's nod to it positions Daisy Chain Fields within that lineage. The reference frames the festival as a deliberate revival of an idea about visibility and solidarity in music.
“Rodrigo is extending her influence beyond touring into curation, community and a festival model built around visibility for women in music.”
— ABC News summary
Background
The announcement sits at the intersection of pop culture, live music and activism. With nonprofit aims attached, the festival is presented as more than a commercial venture, tying the event to a broader purpose.
Rodrigo's decision to launch it reflects a growing trend of artists shaping festivals around values as well as headliners.
What happens next
Attention will now turn to the full lineup and the festival's reception as the 29 August date approaches. Its success could shape whether Daisy Chain Fields becomes a recurring fixture and a model for women-led events.
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