Daisy Chain Fields review – Olivia Rodrigo’s women-led festival is electric amid extreme heat

Great Park, Irvine, California Performances from Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan and Sarah McLachlan raise $20m for charity yet are marred by poor planning for heatwave Shortly after singing the closing notes of her indie pop gem LES Artistes on Saturday afternoon, Santigold gazes out at the sweat-laced crowd at the Daisy Chain Fields festival – a benefit concert hosted by Olivia Rodrigo for charities focused on women and girls – in disbelief.

“I can’t believe she pulled this shit off!” Santigold cries into the microphone, beaming.

The inaugural festival, in Irvine, California’s Great Park, has drawn in 45,000 people to see artists as varied as the legendary punk agitators Bikini Kill , kicky pop phenom Chappell Roan and kinetic superstar rapper Doechii , all of whom agreed to perform for free; Rodrigo herself closes out the night with a career-spanning setlist and starry guest appearances.

The festival raised $10m to be distributed evenly among 10 non-profits, including Baby2Baby, which distributes supplies to children and parents in need, and the National Women’s Law Center.

Later that night, Melinda French Gates joins Rodrigo on stage and matches the fundraising, bringing the donated total to $20m.

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