Coverage dated August 9, 2023

Paramore cancels final dates of tour amid Hayley Williams' health issues

Headline from UPI

Paramore canceled the final dates of its North American tour as singer Hayley Williams continues to battle a lung infection.

UPI's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

Entertainment Weekly
Paramore cuts tour short due to Hayley Williams' lung infection (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Aug 9, 2023
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
Paramore is pulling the plug on the final shows of their North American tour so Hayley Williams can tend to her health: 'I'm now risking long term damage and I need to pay attention to my body.'
UPI
Paramore cancels final dates of tour amid Hayley Williams' health issues (opens UPI)
Published Aug 9, 2023
UPI's feed description
Paramore canceled the final dates of its North American tour as singer Hayley Williams continues to battle a lung infection.
The Hollywood Reporter
Paramore Cancels Remaining Tour Dates Amid Hayley Williams’ Ongoing Battle With Lung Infection (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Aug 9, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
The band's frontwoman said she was at risk for “long-term damage” and needed "to pay attention to my body."
Fox News
Paramore's Hayley Williams' illness forces band to cancel remaining tour dates: 'I physically cannot go on' (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 9, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams' lung infection forced the band to cancel the final two shows of its U.S. tour in Portland and Salt Lake City.
Variety
Paramore Cancels Tour Dates After Hayley Williams Contracts Lung Infection: ‘I Physically Can’t Go On’ (opens Variety)
Published Aug 9, 2023
Variety's feed description
The remaining dates for Paramore’s North American “This Is Why” tour have been canceled. After delivering a performance in Seattle on the night of Aug. 9, frontwoman Hayley Williams inf…
Rolling Stone
Paramore Cancels Remaining North American Tour Dates as Hayley Williams Battles Lung Infection (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Aug 9, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
“It got a little scary tonight,” Williams shared after their Seattle show. “I’m so sorry for all the chaos this has caused some of you. I really tried to kick this shit.”