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Hayley Williams is setting clear expectations for fans ahead of her 2026 solo tour, emphasizing that her concerts are meant to be openly inclusive environments. The Paramore vocalist recently expanded her tour dates due to overwhelming demand, and in a new interview with Clash, she said she’s drawing a firm line about the attitudes and behaviors she won’t allow in those spaces.
Williams explained that her goal is for every attendee to feel welcomed and safe — but added that creating that kind of environment requires actively rejecting discriminatory views. She stated plainly that people who hold racist, sexist, or anti-trans beliefs should not expect her shows to be a comfortable place for them.
“I want anyone who comes through the doors to see that this community stands for something positive,” she said, noting that the tour is built around the principle that everyone deserves to belong. “All are welcome if you believe everyone should be welcome. If you don’t, this isn’t the place for you.”
Her solo tour supports her new album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. The North American leg begins March 28 in Atlanta and features major stops in cities including Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Nashville, Austin, Oakland, and Los Angeles, before moving on to the UK and Europe in June.
Williams has consistently used her platform to push for equality and social justice, particularly in Tennessee. Last year, she declined a state honor and criticized the state’s Republican leadership for promoting what she described as discriminatory policies. She has also spoken publicly about the sexism she’s endured in the music industry — from avoiding guitar onstage due to harassment to addressing online backlash over Paramore tour reschedulings.
SOURCE: Billboard