Hayley Williams

Hayley Williams brings her solo project to Manchester Academy, Manchester, on 23 June 2026. Known first as the voice and songwriter of Paramore, she forged her path in the mid-2000s across emo, pop punk and pop rock before carving out a more introspective, minimalist approach on her own. With Petals for Armor in 2020, she explored alternative pop and indie rock with discreet electronic textures, where the voice and the writing sit front and center. The following year, Flowers for Vases / Descansos revealed a stripped-back side closer to folk and indie pop, highlighting concise song structures and a more intimate tone.

On stage, Williams leans into this range: sharp rhythmic pulses and subtle synths, hushed passages, and melodies that unfold with clarity. Her trajectory outside Paramore has also opened doors to collaborations in hip-hop and electro-pop with artists like B.o.B and Zedd, widening her palette without losing the directness of her songwriting. This date in Manchester is a chance to hear that solo material brought to life, with arrangements that favor nuance, space and lyrics that speak plainly.