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The adorable interaction left countless fans stunned as no one could have predicted their favourite podcast host to prance around the stage set with Williams. Videos displaying the duo taking the stage rapidly began circulating on social media platforms, Instagram and TikTok. This instance is further accelerating excitement throughout fans for the remaining tour dates.

Not only was Williams joined by Hearon but critically acclaimed American rapper Tierra Whack. The pair whimsically took the stage and were later spotted dropping into Sweet 45, a beloved Philadelphia ice cream shop. The pair alongside close friends danced the evening away whilst simultaneously enjoying their ice creams.

‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ is Williams’ third studio album and it has simply taken the world by storm. Released in August of 2025, the record has birthed an entire new generation of Williams fans alongside the already existing dedicated fanbase. The 2025 record received significant critical acclaim accumulating four nominations for th 2026 Grammy Awards and four nominations at the 2026 Libera Awards. Due to its independent release the record marked a major milestone in Williams’ musical career and displays her unique depth as a lyricist.

Williams announced her worldwide tour in the November of 2025 following a cryptic number of teasers on her website earlier in the month. The tour dubbed “Good Dye young Presents: Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party” completely sold out all 43 of its dates in the US, UK and Europe within minutes. Countless fans critiqued the artists’ inability to recognise her on stardom as she seemingly booked rather small venues.

The appearance of both Hearon and Whack on the tour haven’t been the only celebrity sightings than fans have sat back and enjoyed. In Atlanta, Williams was joined by Josh Scogin of Norma Jean, The Chariot and ’68 Fame. Scogin joined Williams for a display that spoke volumes regarding Williams’ musical journey. At the Toronto stop of her tour, Williams was joined by Dallas Green of Alexisonfire.

Similarly to Hearon, Green joined Williams during the electrifying conclusion of ‘Parachute.’ The pair performed a raw rendition of the song displaying how deep the bond goes between the musicians.

Williams is set to hit the UK this June for her first ever solo shows the lineup up consists of

Unfortunately for fans everywhere, tickets to Willaims’ next shows are entirely sold out for the time being, including that of the UK leg. There may be a limited number of resale tickets appearing sparingly via Ticketmaster and verified resellers so keep your eyes peeled.

For anyone that is a fan of Williams, even from her Paramore days this is an intriguing joyride into just how demanding musical creativity can be on an individual. The documentary is heartfelt and human, providing fans with a front row seat into the making of everyone’s favourite lyrical powerhouse record. The beloved superstar uploaded the mini documentary, titled, ‘The Making of Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’, to her YouTube channel last week, dragging audiences into her creation of the four-time Grammy nominated record.

Williams is seen working closely with producers Daniel James and Jim-E Stack, mixing tracks and distinguishing what is right from wrong. The teams work ethic and determination is admirable, inspiring to any aspiring musician.

The short-lived documentary displays Williams in the studio working on particular fan favourites with fellow musicians. It is an incredibly articulate insight for any fan of Williams’ creative process showcasing her masterful songwriting skills and raw talent.

Williams initially shared her third solo project on her website in July 2025. The highly anticipated work sent fans into a frenzy worldwide originally dubbed as, ‘Ego.’ Prior to the records officially release, 17 tracks were briefly uploaded to her website in July 2025, only accessible via a code from Williams’ hair dye brand, Good Dye Young.

‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ is a phenomenal record musically and similarly in its message. It is Williams’ first solo music project since she became a free agent. At just a nimble 15-years-old Williams was signed to a 20-year contract with Atlantic Records, two decades later that contract has finally expired, and Williams is free to create. This newfound freedom is evident in her lyricism and her ability to enter near territories fearlessly.

Critics and fans alike deem the record Williams’ greatest solo work, these new projects greatly indicate how long Williams has been yearning to create solo projects. The record was met with widespread acclaim from music critics upon its release, RollingStone listed the album as number 9 on their ‘100 Best Albums of 2025’ list.

Fans will not have to wait around to witness Williams in the flesh as she is set to bring the album to life on a stage near you in the new year. Heading out on a world tour next month, Williams is racking in dates in North America, Europe, and the UK. The jam-packed tour is set to begin in Atlanta on March 27, 2026.

This behind-the-scenes adventure is crucial for fans to understand the celebratory artistic journey Williams is embarking on in modernity. She is finally creating what her heart desires and whether you have been a fan for 20 years or a fan of Williams’ solo work, ‘The Making of Ego Death at A Bachelorette Party’ provides a personal connection to the crazy musical world of a star.

In a career that’s spanned over 20 years in the music industry, Hayley Williams has become the biggest female name in pop punk with band Paramore, established herself as a radio-dominating solo artist, and now she’s trying something very, very different with her new launch of ‘Power Snatch’.

From her first steps into the music business, Hayley Williams had the eyes of the industry on her. In 2003, Atlantic Records signed her as a solo artist at the age of just 14, but she opted instead to begin her career by forming Paramore with school friends and recording more rebellious pop punk music. By the time debut album ‘All We Know Is Falling’ came out in 2005, she was still only 16 and was embarking on tours of the US with established acts.

Paramore went on to have significant lineup changes across 6 studio albums, with Williams always the consistent core that the band was built around, before their indefinite hiatus was announced in 2025. Once the touring cycle for 2017 studio album ‘After Laughter’ had finished, she had expressed a need to take a break from writing and touring. By 2019, she’d used this respite to create her debut solo album ‘Petals For Armor’, which came out in 2020 to mass critical acclaim. On the record, Williams sang as well as playing keyboards, guitar and drums on various tracks.

William’s followed up with 2 further solo albums, ‘Flowers for Vases/Descansos’ in 2021, and last year’s ‘Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party’ which was met with rave reviews and holds a score of 91 out of 100 on review site Metacritic. She had evolved her previous Paramore and solo music sounds into a pop rock behemoth, with diverse influences and impeccable audio fidelity. The album was co-written with and produced by Daniel James, a record producer she had worked with in the past.

Now in 2026, Hayley Williams has revealed new band Power Snatch, working again with Daniel James. And where her recent releases had valued sharp songwriting and clean production, their releases so far have moved into a grungier style, with a very deliberate muddy, lo-fi tone to them.

The first single ‘Assignment’ appeared on Apple Music last week, before a three track demo was made available to purchase on Bandcamp yesterday. Rather mysteriously, fans swiftly discovered an Instagram account created in July of last year, with a single cryptic post featuring audio from song ‘DUH’, suggesting that this announcement had been a while in the making.

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Now after demonstrating another new musical venture while still celebrating the success of ‘Ego Death’, Williams will have no time to rest on her laurels – she embarks on her first solo tour in support of the album starting in the US this March. The sold-out ‘Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party’ road trip comes to the UK in June, hitting venues in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin.

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The special edition release has been dubbed the ‘OJ Jumping Inside’ edition, a nod to the opening track of the show stopping album, Ego Death At A Bachelorette party. Always one to hide meaning in every part of her artistic journey, the liquified decision is a playful metaphor for fans to have and to hold forever.

Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party was officially released on August 28 2025. Initially only released as cryptic individual stand alone tracks on Williams’ website. The well received singles were then compiled into one record with an added bonus track in the late summer of 2025.

The incredible album has now received four well deserved Grammy nominations. In celebration of its release various worldwide ‘Ego Nite’ listening parties occurred. Hundreds of Williams’ fans piled into small venues across the globe to celebrate her new musical venture. In the UK alone 19 venues held their very own Ego Nite’s and each one was filled with enthusiastic energy. The fans simply could not wait to celebrate such a beautiful album.

Williams has been progressively growing as an independent artist after cutting ties with Atlantic records. Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party has received brilliant reviews from fans and critics alike. Williams was also named artist of the year by Alternative Press Magazine. It is safe to say she has had a brilliant year.

The new limited-edition vinyl has been solely produced by UK based label, Bad World and is being sold purely on a pre-order basis. It is only available to order during a four-day period which is set to conclude December 15, 2025 so make sure to grab one as soon as possible.

Due to the fact the record is only available via ore order its scheduled shipment is expected to be from February 6 2026 despite the late shipment it provides fans with something to look forward to in the new year.

The exclusive vinyl is priced at 65 GBP and features two liquid filled LP’s, a gatefold jacket featuring the album’s artwork, and a bonus fold out poster for dedicated fans to plaster in their bedrooms.

Williams’ is leaning into the rise of physical media; more and more people are rejecting traditional streaming services. By producing such exclusive records, she is benefiting those who enjoy amounting their own huge musical collections. The record is simply a collectors dream and nightmare all wrapped into one, its limited allowance is going to result in a war between fans to get their hands on their very own copy.

Williams is simply the artist that keeps on giving, whenever someone looks at their orange fillies vinyl circling on their record player they are reminded they have supported the right person. Grab your very own before they are gone!

The collaborative performance came during Swift’s highly anticipated and adored surprise song section of the show, and followed a mashup of ‘thanK you aIMee’ and ‘Mean’, which Swift prefaced by saying, “Every time someone talks sh*t, it makes me work even harder”. You can watch the mashup below.

Williams and Swift met in 2009 at an afterparty after the Grammy’s, and have been life long friends ever since. This guest appearance is not the first time Williams and Swift have performed together, as Williams joined the stage in 2011 at Taylor Swift’s Speak Now tour in London. Thirteen years later, in the same location, they performed together again, and the performance saw Williams wearing a purple, Speak Now inspired dress, alongside lyric writing on her arm, mirroring their past performance and the album. You can watch the performance below.

The collaboration was emotional for both parties, as Swift paused mid song to embrace the moment, and saying “I love you so much” to Williams, and that “I can’t believe she’s ever talked to me once”, with Williams replying, “You’re my longest music friend. Thank you. I love you.”, making this performance a memorable moment of friendship for not only the fans but for Williams and Swift themselves too.

Paramore have been opening for Swift since the beginning of the European leg of the Eras tour, that began in Paris on May 9th, and does not finish until the 20th August. They play a nine song set, that includes some of their greatest hits such as ‘Still Into You’, ‘The Only Exception’ and ‘This Is Why’, however they also include their own surprise songs, and recently performed a cover of ‘Burning Down The House’ by Talking Heads. Before the tour began, NME spoke to Williams who said she was “so ready to be tour-mates” again, and expressed her respect for how “specific and colourful Taylor’s words get without ever losing the universal thread.”.

So far, the two of the three nights Swift is spending at Wembley this month have shaped up to be exciting and star-studded, with her performance on Saturday 22nd being attended by celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Greta Gerwig, Hugh Grant, and her partner Travis Kelce. The night before was equally as exciting, with none other than the Royal Family being in attendance, alongside the feature of what Prince Williams has described as his best “dad dancing”.

Following Swift’s performance on Sunday 23rd June, she moves on to Dublin, and does not return to London until the 15th August, when she will perform for five nights, marking the end of the European Eras tour.

Her UK tour begins at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh and end at Aviva Stadium in Ireland. After, the singer then tour around Europe for the month of July before making her last two stops in August at Wembley Stadium in London.

Taylor Swift made her announcement on Twitter: “EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY I can’t wait to see so many of you on The Eras Tour next year at these new international dates!”

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EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY I can’t wait to see so many of you on The Eras Tour next year at these new international dates! Visit https://t.co/EYBevxhQzH for more information on your registrations, pre-sales and on-sales!! pic.twitter.com/G8zx8QUUAV

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 20, 2023

The last time Taylor Swift toured the UK and Ireland was in 2018 where she performed six shows for her Reputation Tour in locations including London, Manchester, and Dublin.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, Taylor had to cancel her sixth concert tour titled Lover Fest to support her seventh studio album Lover released in 2019. Since then, she has release three studio albums titled Folklore (2020), Evermore (2020), and Midnight (2022).

In addition to this, Swift has been re-recording her first six albums in order to reclaim the master recordings after a public battle with her former record label. She has already released two re-recorded albums in 2021 titled Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version). Her upcoming third re-recorded album Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is scheduled for released on July 7, 2023. It is the re-recording of her 2010 album Speak Now with features from Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams.

Tickets for the US leg of her tour last year were highly popular that the Ticketmaster website crashed due to “historically unprecedented demand”. Registration for UK tickets were closed on Thursday, June 22 at 11.59pm (local time) in the UK, and closed on Friday, June 23 at 11.59pm (local time) in Ireland and Europe. Registered fans means they will receive a unique code that will allow them to buy tickets at specified dates and times.

Taylor Swift UK Tour Dates:

07/06/2023 – BT Murrayfield Stadium – Edinburgh
08/06 – BT Murrayfield Stadium – Edinburgh
14/06 – Anfield Stadium – Liverpool
15/06 – Anfield Stadium – Liverpool
18/06 – Principality Stadium – Cardiff
21/06 – Wembley Stadium – London
22/06 –  Wembley Stadium – London
28/06 – Aviva Stadium – Dublin
29/06 – Aviva Stadium – Dublin
16/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
17/08 – Wembley Stadium – London

Tickets are available to purchase here

The British rock band, Bloc Party, was formed in the 90’s and has a hold on many hearts that grew up in the 00’s. The American rock band Paramore is also one of those bands, formed in 2004 and securing the sound everyone loves from that era.

Kele Okereke came on stage during Paramore’s live show to play a stripped back version of the Bloc Party song. Hayley Williams, the lead singer of the American band, expressed her love for the group and are, to this day, still a great influence on her music; “Bloc Party has been a huge influence on Paramore since we were little kids, you know? Picking up guitars and writing songs for the first time. And we’ve grown up with this band, the same way that a lot of you have grown up with us and probably have grown up with Bloc Party as well. So it only feels right to sing a song together that I used to cry to in my car. And maybe we can all cry together.

The performance turned out to be a very emotional one. Combining Williams angelic voice and Okereke’s unmistakable tone, the outcome created an enthralling harmony and a beautiful version of the song. Their fans feedback was a very welcomed one.

Paramore are currently on tour. Having just finished visiting UK cities, they will be returning to the states. Their next gig is on the 19th of May at the Hangout Music Festival in Alabama. They will be touring their way through until August. Their final destination being in St Paul, Minnesota playing at the Xcel Energy Center.

During Paramore’s tour this year, Bloc Party have been opening as their support act. They will be doing so for the rest of the American post-punk band’s journey around the US, set to kick off next month (May). Alongside Bloc Party, they will be joined by other artists like Genesis Owusu and The Linda Lindas.

In a post on her Instagram, she explains how Radiohead had inspired her and how much of an influence they have had on her career. She says “in admiration of one of the best bands of all time”, I think this tells you what she thinks of the influential English band. She should not worry about covering them though, as she has shown on the video just how good she is and executed her cover perfectly.

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for a while, anyway. the top requested song throughout my brief career in self-serenadism has been a @radiohead song. seemed sacrilegious at first until i realized that the band themselves have never once regarded what they do as precious or never-to-be-toyed with. they are never beholden to any one version of their expression and public affections don’t seem to sway them. so many times people thought they were at their best only for them to bloom more beautifully into something unexpected and unequivocally better. for a time i pretended to be over Radiohead (iiii knowwww) but good good things always find you and welcome you back. so, in admiration of one of the best bands of all time – and in humility to everyone who did *not* ask for this – here’s a self-serenade of “Fake Plastic Trees”. enjoy it if you can.

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Williams is just coming off the back of her debut solo album which managed to secure her a top 5 album in the UK charts. The immediate success of her album will hopefully convince her it is enough to continue making solo music and push forward in the future. Being her first album away from Paramore as well makes it even more impressive.

Her last effort with Paramore came in 2017 which saw the release of ‘After Laughter’ which was met with very strong critical praise. Hopefully we get to listen to a new album sometime soon as fans are very interested in seeing what way the band goes in after they made a change in sound on it.

Williams has, in recent years, taken a break from working on her pop-rock band, Paramore, allowing her to explore other areas of her creativity. Similarly, other artists to have done this in history include Serge from Kasabian with SLP, Alex Turner with The Last Shadow Puppets and Matt Bellamy with The Jaded Hearts Club Band. This can give them a different challenge, allow them to try something new, and give them a fresh outlook on their main project is always good to have. 

Hopefully though, we do get something from the Paramore camp as ‘After Hours’ has only served to whet the appetite for more music from the band. It being that good was not wholly expected but it was wholly appreciated. But, for now, go listen to her cover as that will do more than enough for you.

In an announcement on her Instagram page Williams has said that her dates will be performed in 2021. The tour was following her recent release of her first solo project “Petals for Amor 1”.

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posting this tour postponement announcement to the feed. im very sorry we wont see each other in real life soon. eventually, though

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This is due to be her first album away from her more well known project of Paramore, they announced that the band would be on a hiatus while Williams needed time away from touring to focus on her solo material. She has since released two EPs and plans to release her debut solo album in May of this year. Listen to single ‘Dead Horse’ below;

This comes as no surprise to her fans as multiple music artists across the world have been announcing the postponing of their tours. While this does mean they will not be able to see her this year, they will be able to next.

Though they may not be able to see Williams perform, they are still looking forward to getting to listen to her album later this year. This will provide something for them to look forward to as they will be looking forward to hearing a continuation of the direction she has been moving in.

Though these are Hard Times Williams fans will be glad to know she is no longer “in the business of misery” and is still on course to release and perform, though it may be at a later date.

The event was due to run from 13th-16th May in 2020, and the line-up was full of many talented artists including Hayley Williams, Gang Of Youths, and Aitch as the Spotlight act. This was to be the festival’s 15th year running, but was sadly cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. Event organisers posted a statement to the official website and social media, explaining the situation to ticket-holders. The post read “We are very sorry to have to say that The Great Escape 2020 will no longer be taking place this year. We’ve not taken this decision lightly.”

Important information regarding TGE20 pic.twitter.com/9UrtMp02I3

— The Great Escape (@thegreatescape) March 23, 2020

They went on to offer fans help with obtaining a refund, saying that they should receive it from the ticket retailer or record store from which they purchased tickets. Alternatively, ticket-holders can carry it over to next year, when the festival will restart on 12th-15th May 2021.

Fans were saddened by the news, but supported the decision to maintain everyone’s safety. Some asked whether artists from this year’s line-up would perform next year instead, to which The Great Escape replied “We will have a new line up for TGE 2021.”

Since the festival began in 2006, previous years have seen the likes of Foals, Sam Fender, and Lewis Capaldi. The Great Escape is an incredible platform for upcoming artists and an opportunity to connect with fans, marketing itself as “the festival for new music”.

Festival organisers had previously shared their concern regarding the virus with an official statement that read “At this time, all shows and events are going ahead as planned. Please be assured that the safety and health of all staff and visitors is our main priority and we are implementing recommendations and instructions appropriately.”

It went on to say “We are closely monitoring official guidance from the World Health Organisation, Public Health England, UK Government, local public health authorities and are working with event promoters and organisers as information evolves.”

The cancellation follows many others, including Glastonbury, Snowbombing, and Radio 1’s Big Weekend. Artists have had to call off or postpone tours, such as Stormzy, Lana Del Rey, and The Who, to name a few. In place of live gigs, some artists have been using social media to live-stream at-home concerts in the hopes of uniting people in this uncertain time. Fans can also watch a celebration of Glastonbury on BBC.