Paramore’s Hayley Williams Teases Solo Dates For 2025
Paramore’s Hayley Williams has teased the possibility of a string of solo shows in 2025, five years after she originally planned them.
The singer’s first solo studio album, Petals For Armor, was released in May 2020 and she had intended to play the record live on a UK and European tour that month, before plans had to be shelved amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Williams went on to release her second solo record, Flowers For Vases/Descansos, in 2021 but has yet to tour in support of either release.
Now, in a message on her Instagram Stories on her 36th birthday, Williams has suggested that she may seek to put that right in 2025.
“I’m going to try and finally play some shows next year that would’ve happened nearly five years ago now. That is, if the world doesn’t f**king stop before then. Here’s hoping.” She also thanked fans for their birthday wishes, saying, “It’s beautiful to feel seen and celebrated.”
Reflecting on the past 12 months, she added: “35 felt like tilling soil and throwing little seeds down. Waiting, waiting, waiting to see. 36 is exciting and a little scary, already. So much to hope for. I’m still in the dirt, ready for whatever might grow. Fruit?”
During the pandemic, Williams shifted to virtual performances, including an NPR Tiny Desk concert filmed in Nashville, and released her surprise sophomore album, Flowers for Vases/Descansos, in 2021.
In 2023, after the lockdowns lifted, Paramore returned with their sixth studio album, This Is Why. The pop-punk band supported the release with a tour that included dates opening for Taylor Swift on her record-breaking Eras Tour.
Williams most recently performed at a Cyndi Lauper concert in Nashville last month when the pair showcased a rendition of Lauper’s classic hit Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.