Paramore has canceled the remainder of its North American tour due to illness.
Frontwoman Hayley Williams, 34, continues to struggle with pneumonia, which has forced the group This Is Why to postpone four performances after the 34-year-old singer’s body “just gave way” after initially trying to struggle through.
However, after the band wrapped up two of the rescheduled concerts in San Francisco on Monday, August 7 and in Seattle on Wednesday, August 9 – which Williams said was “a little scary” – the band had to cancel their shows at the Veterans cancel the Memorial Coliseum in Portland tonight (August 10) and the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, August 13th.
The appointment commotion came after Williams and her bandmates previously spiced up one of their July concerts by bringing out Billie Eilish as a special guest for a show in Los Angeles.
In a statement on her Instagram Stories, Hayley said, “Hi everyone, we just got off the stage in Seattle.” After speaking to our team and my doctor, I know trying to wrap this tour up now is the time , will harm my health.
Vacation: Paramore has canceled the last two shows of its North American tour in Portland, Oregon and Salt Lake City, Utah; (L-R) Zac Farro, Hayley Williams and Taylor York in 2017
Sick leave: Hayley said her doctor advised her to take time off in an initial statement she posted to Instagram
“My lungs just aren’t healing fast enough to keep up.” “It got a little scary tonight.”
She continued, “We will have the team release an official statement as soon as possible, but we have to cancel the last two shows of the tour to finally get better.” I know some of you are already camping in Portland, so I just wanted to get that out there.
“I’m so sorry for the mess this has caused for some of you.” I was really trying to put an end to that shit. I love you all,” she concluded.
In addition to Williams on lead vocals, Paramore also features guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro.
In a subsequent official statement released on the band’s Twitter account, she wrote that she “has done everything I can to fight this infection so we don’t have to disappoint anyone with more news of postponements and cancellations.” .
She added that she “risks long-term damage” if she doesn’t stop performing immediately and take time to recover.
Ticket holders receive refunds at the point of sale.
The singer recently hit back at the “internet brothers” who have criticized her for postponing shows.
Health Issue: “My lungs just aren’t healing fast enough to keep up.” “It got a little scary tonight,” she added; seen in February in Phoenix, Arizona
Dangerous: In a later statement, she added that she “risks long-term damage” if she doesn’t stop performing immediately and take time to recover
One user even went so far as to share a misogynistic post, calling the singer the C-word in which he also claimed that Hayley should be able to wear when Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl , 54, could break his leg on stage and continue performing An.
They tweeted, “Fuck how heavy.” [touring] is at 34… Dave fucks Grohl, falls off the stage, breaks his leg and returns around the age of 50 to finish the set in a wheelchair… she is a whiny hypocrite [sic].’
Responding to the post, Hayley went on to reveal that she has a lung infection that prevents her from singing properly.
She replied, “I’ve got pneumonia, you wimp!” Not a broken limb. With one you can sing for two hours, with another you can’t.
“But no worry! The shows were not canceled, just postponed by a week [sic].’
Then she added a final dig at the rude poster: “Maybe you should come out to one of them… like Dave did.”
Hayley then wrote another post, denouncing those who pit female artists against their male counterparts.
“Since 2005, internet brothers have been beset by my proximity to rock music and all of its subgenres. The only thing that has changed is the platform from which they spit their ignorance,” she moaned.
Standing up for herself: The singer recently hit back at the ‘internet brothers’ who have criticized her for postponing shows; seen in 2017 in Carson, California.
Graceful Response: In response to a user who wrote a misogynistic post calling her the C-word, she clarified that her lung infection made it harder to sing about Dave Grohl’s broken leg
Fake Fan: In a later post, Hayley responded to someone who negatively compared their work ethic to Metallica and Iron Maiden, and replied that none of the band’s lead singers appreciated that opinion
“Don’t think for a second that your favorite bands – whether metal, punk or otherwise – support your weird incel lifestyle.”
She added, “So many of these bands stand offstage at our shows and treat us with respect.” Why? because they are not threatened by a strong women’s front[ing] A great band in a completely different genre of music.
“I cry because I laugh at myself. I love it when I have so much time.” [sic]” she concluded.
In a later post, Hayley responded to someone who negatively compared her work ethic to that of Metallica and Iron Maiden: “Neither James nor.” [Hetfield] STILL Bruce [Dickinson] I’ll screw you for this, LOVE.’