Paramore

Paramore is an alternative rock/pop punk band from Tennessee. Originally formed in 2004, the band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, drummer Zac Farro, and Guitarist Taylor York. Williams and Farro are two original founding members of the band; Paramore has had a number of personnel changes over the years. Williams is the only band member to appear on all five studio albums. As one might expect, their music changed with the coming and going of band members, yet they always maintained a signature core sound. What is most striking about Paramore’s sound is its growth which seems to parallel the age of the group members. Their youthfulness doesn’t detract from their abilities as professional musicians. Instead, it electrifies their music with passion and honesty. What started as a band of gifted teenage musicians as young as fourteen rapidly grew to a global sensation with a powerful stage presence. Within a year after the release of their debut album, All We Know is Falling, Paramore was headlining a U.S. Tour and playing in front of sold-out audiences.

Hayley Williams was originally signed to Atlantic Records as a solo pop artist at age fourteen, but she insisted on playing alternative rock with a band. With the addition of guitarist Josh Farro, drummer Zac Farro, and bassist Jeremy Davis, Paramore signed to the label Fueled by Ramen, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records, owned by Warner Music Group. Signing to the niche label Fueled by Ramen was a marketing strategy meant to improve the band’s image by not being attached to a major label. Regardless, their second studio album, Riot!, was a huge mainstream success that explored a range of musical styles with hit singles “Misery Business,” “That’s What You Get,” and “Crushcrushcrush.” Riot! was certified platinum in the United States and earned Paramore a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. The following album, Brand New Eyes, was also successful and is the band’s second-highest-charting project.

Paramore was often a part of the lineup for the Vans Warped Tour, and as promotion for Brand New Eyes, they recorded a performance with MTV Unplugged. With their self-titled fourth album, after the departure of Josh and Zac Farro from the band, Paramore earned their first number-one spot on the U.S. Billboard 200. Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin joined as the session drummer for these recordings. This album explored new wave and synth-pop styles, topped the charts in seven other countries, and included the singles “Still Into You” and Grammy-winning “Ain’t It Fun.” It is also worth noting that Paramore’s music has been incorporated into a number of video games, such as Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Saints Row 2, and even the console version of Sims 2. Guitar Hero World Tour went as far as to incorporate Hayley Williams as an unlockable character.

Paramore is currently working on their sixth studio album and will be touring through the Spring and Summer of 2023. Upcoming tour dates and locations are listed below.

• Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest 2023 Phoenix, AZ – February 9, 2023
• Arena Peru Santiago De Surco, PE – March 2, 2023
• Movistar Arena Santiago, CL – March 5, 2023
• Argentinian Racetrack of Palermo Comuna 14, AR – March 7, 2023
• Qualistage Rio De Janiero, BR – March 9, 2023
• Centro Esportivo Tiete Sao Paulo, BR – March 11, 2023
• Centro Esportivo Tiete Sao Paulo, BR – March 12, 2023
• Movistar Arena Bogota, CO – March 14, 2023
• State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ – March 17, 2023
• State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ – March 18, 2023
• 3Arena Dublin, IE – April 13, 2023
• Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, UK – April 15, 2023
• OVO Hydro Glasgow, UK – April 17, 2023
• AO Arena Manchester, UK – April 18, 2023
• The 02 London, UK – April 20, 2023
• Utilita Arena Birmingham Birmingham, UK – April 22, 2023
• The 02 London, UK – April 23, 2023
• Spectrum Center Charlotte, NC – May 23, 2023
• State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA – May 25, 2023
• Adjacent Festival 2023 Atlantic City, NJ – May 27, 2023
• Madison Square Garden New York, NY – May 30, 2023
• Madison Square Garden New York, NY – May 31, 2023
• Capital One Arena Washington, DC – June 2, 2023
• Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Cleveland, OH – June 4, 2023
• Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN – June 5, 2023
• Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI – June 7, 2023
• Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ON – June 8, 2023
• Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH – June 10, 2023
• PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh, PA – June 11, 2023
• Amway Center Orlando, FL – June 13, 2023
• Hard Rock Live (in Seminole Hard Rock) Hollywood, FL – June 14, 2023
• Smoothie King Center New Orleans, LA – July 6, 2023
• Dickies Arena Fort Worth, TX – July 8, 2023
• Moody Center Austin, TX – July 9, 2023
• Toyota Center Houston, TX – July 11, 2023
• Ball Arena Denver, CO – July 13, 2023
• Acrisure Arena Palm Springs, CA – July 15, 2023
• Viejas Arena San Diego, CA – July 16, 2023
• Kia Forum Los Angeles, CA – July 19, 2023
• Kia Forum Los Angeles, CA – July 20, 2023
• Chase Center San Francisco, CA – July 22, 2023
• Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, WA – July 24, 2023
• Veterans Memorial Coliseum Portland, OR – July 25, 2023
• VivintArenaSaltLakeCity, UT – July 27, 2023
• BOKCenterTulsa, OK – July 29, 2023
• EnterpriseCenterSt. Louis, MO – July 30, 2023
• Xcel EnergyCenterSt. Paul, MN – August 2, 2023