Paramore made headlines at Bonnaroo 2023 after the band’s frontwoman, Hayley Williams, made a surprise cameo on stage with legendary rock band Foo Fighters to perform a song. The wholesome moment became an instant classic in the US music festival’s history as the crowd went absolutely wild in Tennessee. Let’s take a look at Paramore’s highlights with Foo Fighters and setlist at Bonnaroo 2023.
Hayley Williams Joins Foo Fighters on Stage
The iconic rock group Foo Fighters were the headliners for the final day of Bonnaroo as they took to the stage with their signature energy. The crowd erupted when Paramore’s Hayley Williams, who had just finished her own set, joined the band for a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
hayley performing 'my hero' with foo fighters at bonnaroo 🥹💙 pic.twitter.com/CeW45dN8bW
— hayley williams gifs (@yelyahwgifs) June 19, 2023
Hayley Williams is a longtime Foo Fighters fan. Paramore fans know about the admiration and respect she holds for their late drummer Taylor Hawkins. On stage, Hayley added her powerhouse vocals to the iconic Foo Fighters song, ‘My Hero.’
With the combined talent and charisma, the Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee, bore witness to a stunning performance. For Hayley Williams, it was a complete full-circle experience thanks to the Foo Fighters’ influence on her own musical journey.
Foo Fighters feat Hayley Williams – My Hero 🫶 pic.twitter.com/qnXbwz7IR5
— Paramore Brasil (@paramorebrasil) June 19, 2023
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet Grohl also joined the band on stage to lend her vocals to ‘Show Me How’ from their latest album and ‘Shame Shame.’
Paramore’s Setlist and Highlights from Bonnaroo 2023
Before Hayley Williams joined the Foo Fighters on stage, Paramore delivered a performance for the ages. Hayley’s stage presence and the band’s infectious energy rocked the stadium. Let’s take a look at the setlist from Paramore’s Bonnaroo 2023 performance:
- You First
- That’s What You Get
- Caught in the Middle
- Rose-Colored Boy (with snippets of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and Tom Tom Club’s “Genius of Love”)
- Running Out of Time
- Last Hope
- Hard Times (includes snippets of Blondie’s “Heart of Glass”)
- Baby (HalfNoise cover)
- Crystal Clear (Hayley Williams solo)
- All I Wanted
- Figure 8
- Misery Business
- Ain’t It Fun
- Still Into You
- This Is Why
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— hayley's vocals (@vocals_hayley) June 19, 2023
As fans would know, Paramore’s setlist featured a perfect mix of their classic hits and tracks from their best albums. The inclusion of snippets from popular songs gave their performance an extra zing and pep as it showed their versatility.
Foo Fighters’ New Album and Set Details
Foo Fighters used Bonnaroo 2023 to showcase the recent release of their 11th studio album, But Here We Are. The band incorporated new tracks from the album into their age-old electrifying rock anthems at the festival.
They started with their 2002 hit ‘All My Life’ and then moved on to fan favorites like ‘Learn To Fly,’ ‘The Pretender,’ and ‘Best Of You’ and finally ended with ‘My Hero’ alongside Hayley Williams.
The setlist shows how the band has evolved musically as they managed to unite the Bonnaroo crowd in a sea of excitement and nostalgia. The band also paid tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins and dedicated the emotional track ‘Aurora’ to his memory.
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