Overview
- Organizers said the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields drew roughly 45,000 people to Irvine’s Great Park and raised a reported $20 million after an onstage match from Melinda French Gates and Pivotal.
- Rodrigo founded, hosted and headlined the event with an explicitly all-women roster that included legacy acts and newer artists such as Stevie Nicks, Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan, Doechii and Mitski.
- Festival funding combined ticket revenue, waived artist fees and onsite donations, and organizers plan to split the reported total among ten named nonprofits that provide reproductive care, maternal support and services for survivors of gender-based violence.
- Brands and vendors reinforced the festival’s women-focused mission with activations like Etsy’s Creative Village and limited-edition food and merch tie-ins while offering fan experiences and sales.
- Coverage praised the event’s feminist framing and fan reception but noted typical inaugural problems including intense heat, long lines and traffic, and Rodrigo confirmed the festival is intended to become an annual fixture.