Entertainment · Music · published 2026-08-30 · via Rolling Stone

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Singer Withdraws From Rodrigo Festival Citing Family Crisis

Karen O canceled her scheduled special-guest performance at Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival on Saturday, citing a family emergency. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman explained on social media that she was with family back east and expressed sadness at missing the event. Alanis Morissette stepped in to perform 'Ironic' with Rodrigo during the headlining set.

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Karen O was slated to appear as a surprise guest at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine, California, alongside Stevie Nicks and Sarah McLachlan, both of whom performed. A last-minute family emergency forced her withdrawal, and Alanis Morissette—not originally announced—joined Rodrigo for a duet of “Ironic” instead. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman later posted on Instagram, explaining she had traveled back east to be with relatives and expressed regret at missing what she called a

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