Hayley Williams Says Racist, Sexist, & Anti-Trans Fans Shouldn’t Attend Her 2026 Tour: ‘Thats A Hard Line For Me Now’

Hayley Williams says racist, sexist and anti-trans fans shouldn’t attend her upcoming solo tour.

Hayley Williams is putting the tone of her 2026 solo tour front and center. As she prepares for an expanded run of dates next year, the Paramore singer and solo artist is making it clear that her shows are intended to be welcoming environments, and that people who hold discriminatory beliefs should not expect to feel at home in the crowd.

Speaking with Clash, Williams said she wants every attendee to “feel welcome to the party,” but noted that creating that kind of space requires being honest about where she draws the line. “I’ve always said, all are welcome at our shows. But 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. I think that’s a hard line for me now.”

“I hope it naturally happens that people who do harbour those harmful ideologies aren’t going to feel welcome, because they’re going to walk in the door and realise that the gang’s all here, all banded together around something positive.”

Williams added: “All are welcome if you believe all should be welcome… If you don’t believe that, you’re not welcome!”

Hayley Williams’ 2026 tour supports her latest solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, and begins its North American stretch on March 28 in Atlanta. She’ll move through major cities including New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles before heading to the UK and Europe in June. There’s currently no word on if Australia and New Zealand might get some shows in the future.

Hayley Williams’ decision to be blunt about her values tracks with how she’s handled public issues in recent years. She has repeatedly spoken up about political decisions in Tennessee, refusing an official state honour last year and pointing to “blatant racism” in the state’s leadership while encouraging younger voters to pay attention to equality when they cast their ballots.

Williams has also been candid about the pressures that have come with being a woman in the scene. She has previously discussed how online commentary shaped her early years as a performer, including her reluctance to play guitar on stage, and she hasn’t hesitated to push back when criticism turns personal.

After illness forced Paramore to postpone shows in 2023, she called out the “internet bros” stirring up backlash, saying: “Don’t think for a second [that] your favourite bands – metal or punk or otherwise 0 endorse your weird incel ass lifestyle…So many of these bands have stood side stage at our shows and treat us with respect. Why? Because they aren’t threatened by a strong woman [fronting] a great band in a completely different genre of music.”