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Hayley Williams news
The gist
Hayley Williams filled her New York pre-show playlist with acts who left Ed Sheeran's tour.
Her "free Palestine" shout and Australia tour news keep her solo era in focus.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026Macklemore was axed from Ed Sheeran's North American tour after two New Jersey shows where he shared a pro-Palestinian message with a 90,000-strong crowd.
- Sep 15, 2026Hayley Williams reposted a satirical story referencing Ed Sheeran's statement.
- Sep 16, 2026Before her Forest Hills Stadium show in New York, Williams' pre-show playlist featured only Finneas, Macklemore, Aaron Rowe and Beoga; during 'ICE in my OJ' she shouted "fuck ICE" and "free Palestine".