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Updated · Rolling Stone · Aug 30
Olivia Rodrigo Brings 3 Icons Onstage at Daisy Chain, Backing $10 Million for Women and Girls
Updated
Updated · Rolling Stone · Aug 30

Olivia Rodrigo Brings 3 Icons Onstage at Daisy Chain, Backing $10 Million for Women and Girls

3 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · Aug 30

Summary

  • Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette and Stevie Nicks joined Olivia Rodrigo during her Saturday headlining set at Daisy Chain Fields in Irvine, California, delivering the special-guest lineup she had teased.
  • McLachlan sang “Building a Mystery” and “Angel,” with the latter dedicated to Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at 80; Morissette then stepped in after Karen O withdrew and performed “Ironic.”
  • Stevie Nicks closed the guest run with “Landslide,” praising Rodrigo for assembling the festival and telling the crowd the singer reminded her of herself at that age.
  • Rodrigo also played songs from new album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” debuted recent single “Serena Joy,” and mixed in hits including “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U.”
  • The all-women festival, inspired by Lilith Fair, donated $10 million to nonprofits supporting women and girls, underscoring the event’s broader mission beyond the guest-filled set.

Insights

How will the unprecedented $20 million raised by Olivia Rodrigo’s historic all-women festival reshape the future of charity concerts?
What hidden industry struggles inspired this massive female-led festival, and will it spark a permanent revolution in live music?