Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Festival Raises $20 Million
A superstar all-women debut doubles its charity haul thanks to Melinda French Gates.
Fame & Fortune Desk · August 31, 2026 · Based on reporting by Variety
Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival raised $10 million for women-focused nonprofits — and then Melinda French Gates doubled it to $20 million with a matching commitment. The philanthropist said "what Daisy Chain Fields sets in motion will last far beyond a single night," per Rolling Stone.
The all-women lineup delivered on star power, too. Rodrigo closed her set by bringing out Stevie Nicks, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan — a surprise that reportedly left Nicks "awestruck," per Vulture. For a first-year festival, that's both the haul and the headline — and a very high bar for year two.
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