Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival: Every Artist in the Lineup Is ‘Doing It for Free’
Olivia Rodrigo is launching Daisy Chain Fields, an all-women music festival in Irvine, California, where all performing artists are playing for free.
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Olivia Rodrigo announced that all women appearing at her Daisy Chain Fields Festival would play for free. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage as focus shifted to her chart-topping album.
Epilogue added 86d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Primary Driver: Olivia Rodrigo is launching Daisy Chain Fields, an all-women music festival in Irvine, California, where all performing artists are playing for free.
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Olivia Rodrigo has announced the Daisy Chain Fields festival, an all-women music event scheduled for August in Irvine, California. The lineup includes artists such as Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks, Katseye, and Sarah McLachlan.
The festival is described as a benefit for national and Hopkins groups. Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and ABC News emphasizes that the event was inspired by Lilith Fair.
Reports highlight that every artist in the star-studded lineup is performing without pay, and Rodrigo has described the initiative as her "calling." Attention is now turning to the potential for specific collaborations, with Rolling Stone and Yahoo noting a possible duet of "Landslide" between Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks.
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Where will the Daisy Chain Fields festival take place?
The festival will be held in Irvine, California.
Which artists are confirmed for the lineup?
Confirmed performers include Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks, Katseye, and Sarah McLachlan.
What is the financial arrangement for the performers?
According to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, every artist in the lineup is playing for free.
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Olivia Rodrigo: Blood on the Tracks Pitchfork · 88d ago
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Olivia Rodrigo to host pop music fest in SoCal. See who's performing The Desert Sun · 91d ago broke it first
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