WHAT WENT DOWN
Hayley Williams closed the European leg of her solo tour in Dublin on June 30 and pulled out Sinéad O'Connor's "Mandinka" near the end of the set *†. She dedicated it to Irish artists who use their voice *†.
THE DETAILS
- Williams wrapped two nights at National Stadium in Dublin with the cover performed guitar in hand *†
- The performance followed crowd chants of "Free Palestine" before Williams introduced the song *†
- Williams told the audience: "This goes out to all the Irish artists who use their voice. You're so inspiring." *
- When Paramore played Dublin in 2023, Williams covered the Cranberries' "Dreams" *
- Her US tour begins September 3 in Florida with Magdalena Bay and Rico Nasty supporting †
THE TAKE
Williams has made covering Irish artists in Dublin a tradition, and this one landed in a charged moment. The European leg is done; the US run starts in three months †.
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