Hayley Williams is ready for her spotlight. Just days after releasing her latest solo single “Showbiz,” the Paramore frontwoman quietly revealed that she’ll be hitting the road in 2026 for her first-ever solo tour, marking a major new chapter in her two-decade career.

The announcement didn’t come with the usual hype cycle or press conference. Instead, fans stumbled onto it through her website—hidden inside a “Trash” folder. What looked like an accidental upload turned out to be a deliberate Easter egg: a list of tour dates, plain text, no graphics, no promo. It was the kind of sly reveal that perfectly fits Williams’ offbeat, anti-corporate sense of humor.

Within hours, screenshots flooded social media, and the cryptic post was confirmed to be real. The site later updated with a minimal tour banner reading, “It’s happening.” For longtime fans, it was a moment that felt both intimate and rebellious, which is such a classic Hayley move!

The timing couldn’t be sharper. “Showbiz,” which dropped earlier this week, already has fans buzzing. The song expands on the sound of her latest solo album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, blending sharp lyrical wit with glossier pop textures and some of her most vulnerable songwriting yet. Produced by Daniel James, the track builds around themes of identity, performance, and the push-and-pull between authenticity and fame, an especially fitting message for an artist stepping out on her own after years as the face of one of alt-rock’s biggest bands.

In “Showbiz,” Williams’ voice hits that familiar mix of defiance and self-awareness. It’s witty, a little exhausted, and deeply human, much like her best work. The release of the song, paired with the quiet tour announcement, paints a picture of an artist reclaiming her narrative on her own terms.

The upcoming tour will span North America and Europe, featuring a mix of theater-sized venues and iconic concert halls. Fans are expecting stripped-back arrangements, new material from her solo catalog, and fresh interpretations of Paramore favorites. Industry insiders have hinted that Williams is designing the set around intimacy and raw emotion, not spectacle—a space where she can rebuild the connection between her music and her audience, without the noise of a full band behind her.

For Hayley Williams, this isn’t a side project anymore. It’s a reset. A chance to stand alone, unfiltered and fully in command of her sound.

TOUR DATES:

03/28/26 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
03/31/26 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
04/03/26 – Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues
04/04/26 – Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues
04/06/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
04/07/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
04/09/26 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
04/10/26 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
04/14/26 – Baltimore, MD @ The Lyric
04/18/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
04/21/26 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater
04/22/26 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater
04/25/26 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
04/27/26 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
05/02/26 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater
05/05/26 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
05/07/26 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
05/09/26 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
05/12/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
05/13/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
06/05/26 – Milan, IT @ Alcatraz
06/08/26 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
06/10/26 – Cologne, DE @ Live Music Hall
06/15/26 – Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
06/16/26 – Copenhagen, DK @ Poolen
06/19/26 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
06/22/26 – Manchester, UK @ Academy
06/26/26 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
06/29/26 – Dublin, IE @ National Stadium