Olivia Rodrigo festival raises $20 million after Melinda French Gates match
Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million, with a matching commitment from Melinda French Gates bringing the total to $20 million.
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- Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million, with a matching commitment from Melinda French Gates bringing the total to $20 million.
Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $20 million after philanthropist Melinda French Gates matched the event’s initial $10 million total, according to a Variety source record published August 30, 2026.
Rodrigo announced the fundraising result during her headlining performance at the festival in Irvine, California, on Saturday, August 29.
The matching commitment doubled the amount attributed to the event. The stored source extract did not provide a breakdown of recipients or the timetable for distributing the funds.
The festival marked the first edition of Daisy Chain Fields.
