Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Raises $20 Million as Melinda French Gates Matches $10 Million
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Updated · Pitchfork · Aug 31
Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Raises $20 Million as Melinda French Gates Matches $10 Million
3 articles · Updated · Pitchfork · Aug 31
Summary
$20 million was pledged for women's causes at Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival after Melinda French Gates matched the event's previously announced $10 million haul during Rodrigo's headlining set.
Great Park in Irvine drew a crowd Rodrigo said would reach 45,000 for the female-forward benefit, with proceeds going to 10 nonprofits including Planned Parenthood and the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
Rodrigo framed the festival as a space to inspire young girls, and the lineup reinforced that mission with 14 artists spanning Chappell Roan, Mitski, Bikini Kill and Garbage.
Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan and Stevie Nicks joined Rodrigo onstage, underscoring the festival's intergenerational focus as she closed by telling fans, "I'll see you all next year."