Hayley Williams is making clear what kind of energy she wants surrounding her next chapter on the road.
Ahead of her first-ever solo tour in support of Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, the Paramore frontwoman spelled out firm boundaries about who her shows are for—and who they are not.
In a recent cover interview with Clash magazine, Williams emphasized that her concerts are meant to be spaces where everyone feels safe and welcomed, without exception. That commitment, she explained, also means excluding people whose beliefs actively harm others.
“I don’t want racists around, and I don’t want sexist people around, and I don’t want people there who think that trans people are a burden,” Williams told the outlet. “That’s a hard line for me now.”
While she has long said that “all are welcome” at her shows, she clarified that the welcome extends only to those who share that belief. “All are welcome if you believe all should be welcome,” she said. “If you don’t believe that, you’re not welcome.”
The stance arrives as Williams prepares to launch her 2026 solo tour, which begins March 27 in Atlanta and wraps May 15 in Los Angeles. The run will support her new solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party.
Advocacy has been part of Hayley Williams’ public voice for years. In 2023, she criticized Tennessee legislation that targeted LGBTQ+ communities. During Paramore’s appearance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in September 2024, she also addressed the controversial Project 2025 initiative, which is tied to allies of Donald Trump, calling out its implications for reproductive rights, immigration, and diversity programs.
That through line of speaking out is equally present in her solo work. On an October episode of The New York Times’ Popcast podcast, Williams said she’s “never not ready to scream at the top of my lungs about racial issues,” noting how deeply interconnected those issues are with LGBTQIA+ rights and broader social justice concerns.
