Overview
- KATSEYE announced they would not perform at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields after lead singer Megan Skiendiel sprained her ankle during tour rehearsals, a condition the band said led organizers to revise the festival timetable on Aug. 29.
- Despite the withdrawal, three active members—Yoonchae Jeong, Lara Raj and Megan Skiendiel—appeared briefly on the Dandelion Stage at the Irvine festival to introduce the charity Baby2Baby shortly before Devon Again took the band’s scheduled slot.
- Megan said doctors advised her to keep weight off the injured ankle to allow healing so she can be ready for KATSEYE’s upcoming Wildworld tour, and the band has not announced any changes to the tour dates.
- The appearance left fans reassured about the band’s public support for Rodrigo’s charity event but highlighted ongoing lineup strains, since members Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza remain on hiatus for wellness and mental-health reasons.
- Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields raised about $10 million for women-focused nonprofits, and KATSEYE’s short stage moment focused attention on the festival’s fundraising while raising questions about how health-related absences could affect the band’s near-term live plans.