Hayley Williams Stuns Fans: Surprise Collab Reveals Bold New Direction for Paramore

Hayley Williams is turning up the volume on her solo career once again, quietly uploading a full slate of 2026 tour dates that mark her first-ever trek without Paramore in tow. The alt-rock powerhouse will launch the Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party Tour on March 28 in her hometown of Atlanta before winding through major North American markets—including a two-night stand at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom on April 9-10 and double bookings at Oakland’s Fox Theater on May 7 and May 9—before wrapping in Toronto later that month. Fans first spotted the dates after Williams “leaked” them on her website’s hidden page, a playful echo of the surprise-drop tactics she honed with Paramore and her 2020 debut solo LP Petals for Armor. The upcoming run supports her newly announced sophomore album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, due in February and produced by longtime collaborator Taylor York. Early snippets suggest a synth-pop pivot that still packs the confessional punch fans crave. Support will come from Brooklyn art-rock duo Water From Your Eyes and Seattle fuzz-punks Snuggle on select dates, according to a detailed itinerary shared with press. Ticket on-sale information: • Fan-club presale opens Thursday, Nov 13 at 10 a.m. local. • Live Nation and Spotify presales follow on Friday, Nov 14. • General public on-sale begins Saturday, Nov 15 via Ticketmaster. VIP upgrades bundle meet-and-greets, exclusive merch, and a pre-show Q&A where Williams will premiere unreleased tracks. With Paramore currently on hiatus after their triumphant Re:This Is Why arena tour, demand is expected to be high—especially in smaller venues such as Chicago’s Riviera Theatre and Denver’s Ogden Theatre. Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party reportedly deals with “letting go of past versions of myself and dancing through the fallout,” Williams said in a recent newsletter. Lead single “Toxic Bridal Shower” drops Nov 22, and insiders hint at guest vocals from boygenius and Tegan Quin. Full 2026 tour dates (so far): 3/28 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle 3/30 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium 4/02 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre 4/05 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre 4/07 Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre 4/09-10 New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom 4/13 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall 5/07 & 5/09 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater 5/12 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre 5/15 Toronto, ON – Massey Hall Fans should bookmark hayleywilliams.com and follow @yelyahwilliams on social media for last-minute venue additions and international legs hinted at in her latest Instagram caption.