During the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One on September 20, 2024, singer Hayley Williams publicly criticized former President Donald Trump, urging attendees to vote against him in the upcoming 2024 US Presidential elections.
Williams’ political remarks followed her band Paramore‘s performance of “Big Man, Little Dignity”from their album This Is Why. The singer stated:
“Project 2025 is Donald Trump’s playbook for controlling and punishing women, poor people, people of color, and the LGBTQ community. It is time for all Americans to band together and to finally defeat the Trump agenda. And the only way to do that is by confronting him at the polls. Do you want to live in a dictatorship? Well, show up and vote.”
Fans took to X to voice their reactions to Hayley Williams’ comments about Donald Trump, with many applauding her stance. One user remarked:
“Oh she spilled, end that ugly old man again!”
“We all know who everyone is voting for,”another user wrote, alongside a GIF of Kamala Harris.
“AS SHE SHOULDDDD,”another fan exclaimed.
Conversely, some fans expressed concerns about her political interjection during the concert.
“Why would you interrupt your concert for politics?”an X user wrote.
“Oh man:)) why?,”a fan chimed in.
“All of them are denouncing Trump, which is scary. Who is paying them to do so👀,”another user alleged.
Hayley Williams and Paramore’s set at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival marked her first festival performance in the United States. This appearance followed her supporting tour in Europe with Taylor Swift, where she was an opener for the Eras Tour.
Everything You Need to Know About Hayley Williams and Paramore’s Performance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival
On September 20, Hayley Williams graced the stage at the music festival with her band Paramore, delivering a set infused with 80s high-energy style.
The 35-year-old artist dazzled in a bright sky-blue dress and a matching bandana, channeling the iconic look of rockstar Debbie Harry, reminiscent of her 1979 performance on The Midnight Special. Williams even shared an image of Harry on her Instagram story as a nod to the inspiration.
Paramore kicked off their set with “Hard Times”from the 2017 album After Laughter, blending it with a mash-up of Blondie’s “Heart of Glass.”The 80s energy persisted as the band also covered “Burning Down The House”by Talking Heads.
After several tracks, Williams paused to acknowledge other performing artists and even celebrated a band member’s birthday, noting her grandfather’s birthday was also coming up on September 21.
Paramore then electrified the audience with a fresh rendition of “The Only Exception,”originally from their 2009 album Brand New Eyes. They followed it with “Big Man, Little Dignity”from their Grammy-winning album, This Is Why, and concluded their thrilling set with “Ain’t It Fun”from their self-titled 2013 album.
In addition to the performance by Paramore, numerous other artists graced the stage at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival across the weekend (September 20 and 21), including Dua Lipa, Victoria Monét, Halsey, Big Sean, Doja Cat, The Weeknd, Hozier, Keith Urban, Camila Cabello, and Gwen Stefani. Chris Martin of Coldplay also made a special appearance.
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