THE acclaimed American rock band Paramore has opened up about its upcoming role as supporting artists on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour next year.
Having recently completed an extensive world tour, the group, led by frontwoman Hayley Williams and accompanied by guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro, is gearing up to join Swift as the opening act during the UK and EU segments of her global trek in the coming year.
In a recent interview with entertainment and popular culture news website Uproxx, Williams opened up about her enduring friendship with pop sensation Swift.
The singer noted the band’s parallel artistic journeys, both breaking into the music industry at the same time and are still thriving and relevant today.
The conversation highlighted the deep bond and shared experiences of both artistes over the years.
“I mean, we know how rare it is to last this long in the music industry,” Williams said, adding, “It’s amazing what she’s traversed through and not only managed to last, but continue to get better as an artist, get bigger in her appeal.”
In discussing the band’s supporting role on the Eras tour, Williams expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “To be able to play with an artist like her for me represents how long we’ve been at this and how much we’ve seen. Now, it’s time to have a fun summer.”
Addressing the band’s current status as essentially free agents, Williams acknowledged the “level of uncertainty” it faces.
Despite the unknowns, she emphasised, “The only thing that matters is that we will still get to be each other’s community.” Drummer Farro chimed in with optimism, saying, “I just hope we can keep building the Paramore empire and then rule the world.”
The comments reflect both the band’s gratitude for its journey and its hopeful outlook on the future.
In another recent incident during one of Paramore’s shows in Australia, Williams responded to persistent technical issues on stage. While performing Hard Times from its fifth album, After Laughter, the frontwoman looked at the stage in amusement due to pyrotechnic spark timing issues. Williams spontaneously changed the song’s outro lyrics after the incident. She ominously sang, “Somebody’s getting fired — Beyonce did it so we can too and I can’t wait to speak with you — it’s the third time this has happened to us.”
