Hayley Williams' Tour Diary Part 3: Joining the Ranks of Iron Maiden
Photographs by Lindsey Byrnes
Only two bands have ever headlined the Garuda Wisnu in Bali, Indonesia: Iron Maiden and, now, Paramore. First of all, anytime we're on any sort of list with a band like Iron Maiden, I'm OK with it. They're the kind of band you want to be lumped in with one way or another -- one of the real giants. I'm not sure they'd be as stoked as we are, but that's beside the point. What made this venue so special was that it wasn't actually a venue. It was basically a stage set up in between all these massive rocks that were cut out like cliffs. The closest comparison I can think of is Red Rocks. If you've ever been to a show there, you know what I'm talking about. There was just an amazing vibe that night.
We spent a whole three and a half days before the show sitting by the beach and swimming at the hotel pool. We stayed at this crazy resort where komodo dragons roamed around like stray dogs and "beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano" (name that movie). I think we were the only people there who were not on our honeymoon and I think the other guests really appreciated that our band was staying there. You could tell by the way they stared at us, so adoringly everywhere we went (please sense the sarcasm). Anyway, I guess I can't blame 'em. We're not exactly a quiet bunch!
Quite possibly the best part of the whole experience was the family dinner we put together for everyone on the tour. The resort had a dinner theatre in the middle where they would put on shows, so we all went down to watch. Seriously, the craziest dancing and singing... The costumes were these beautiful colored fabrics with the most decorative patterns. I'd never seen anything like it. The culture and the history of Bali felt like it was hanging in the air. I was in love with all of it. However, if you're not that into Balinese culture you could always go across the resort to the Octopus bar where the bar band will play Tom Petty covers for you all night!
Oh, have you heard The Swellers? They're friends of ours who also happen to be our labelmates. We told them if they didn't join us on this tour we'd get them kicked off the label (again, sarcasm). They spent their day off hanging with Balinese monkeys. Sounded like fun, but I think they caught some kind of rabies cause their eyes looked crazy when they got back. I mean, it didn't seem to affect their show all that much. I'm so glad they are out here with us. It would be a shame to suffer the paradise of the Pacific Rim all alone.
-- HAYLEY
PREVIOUSLY:
Hayley Williams' Tour Diary Part 1
Hayley Williams' Tour Diary Part 2
We spent a whole three and a half days before the show sitting by the beach and swimming at the hotel pool. We stayed at this crazy resort where komodo dragons roamed around like stray dogs and "beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano" (name that movie). I think we were the only people there who were not on our honeymoon and I think the other guests really appreciated that our band was staying there. You could tell by the way they stared at us, so adoringly everywhere we went (please sense the sarcasm). Anyway, I guess I can't blame 'em. We're not exactly a quiet bunch!
Quite possibly the best part of the whole experience was the family dinner we put together for everyone on the tour. The resort had a dinner theatre in the middle where they would put on shows, so we all went down to watch. Seriously, the craziest dancing and singing... The costumes were these beautiful colored fabrics with the most decorative patterns. I'd never seen anything like it. The culture and the history of Bali felt like it was hanging in the air. I was in love with all of it. However, if you're not that into Balinese culture you could always go across the resort to the Octopus bar where the bar band will play Tom Petty covers for you all night!
Oh, have you heard The Swellers? They're friends of ours who also happen to be our labelmates. We told them if they didn't join us on this tour we'd get them kicked off the label (again, sarcasm). They spent their day off hanging with Balinese monkeys. Sounded like fun, but I think they caught some kind of rabies cause their eyes looked crazy when they got back. I mean, it didn't seem to affect their show all that much. I'm so glad they are out here with us. It would be a shame to suffer the paradise of the Pacific Rim all alone.
-- HAYLEY
PREVIOUSLY:
Hayley Williams' Tour Diary Part 1
Hayley Williams' Tour Diary Part 2
Your Comment
Posted at 4:10 on Sep 01, 2011
yu guys are soo ahmazing :D saw you on warped in mtl :3 epic show btw! comeback ill be going! awesome diary post btw! cnt wait for the nxt one :D love you guys!
Posted at 4:11 on Sep 01, 2011
hahaha so funny, especially this part " We're not exactly a quiet bunch! " I love them.
Posted at 4:20 on Sep 01, 2011
Good thing you pointed out the sarcasm there, not sure I would have detected it otherwise and thus would have thought you were a jerk (honestly not sure if I'm being sarcastic there or not; my sarcasm detector is so broken I won't even work when I'm using it for something *I've* said).
Also, I'm apparently one of the first commenters. Weird.
Oh yeah, good blog by the way.
Posted at 4:31 on Sep 01, 2011
:DD
Posted at 5:46 on Sep 01, 2011
"flock like the salmon of Capistrano" is from, Dumb & Dumber.
Posted at 8:12 on Sep 01, 2011
Wow, looks like you're having fun! good to know.
Posted at 8:24 on Sep 01, 2011
I was there!! It so awsome!! I hope you comeback next year to Bali
Thx :)
Posted at 8:42 on Sep 01, 2011
It's awesome you guys enjoyed Indonesia and they enjoyed you guys! After so many requests, you guys finally made it there. One helluva show too, paramore. Now then, I hope you won't skip out Singapore like the company/twitters of paramore &fbr have been doing.. Hoping to see "singapore" somewhere in your next post :P love you hayley, forever my inspiration & hero.
Much love from Singapore!
Posted at 11:53 on Sep 01, 2011
Sounds like a different venue that you found enjoyable! You are sure getting some culture these days while on tour, mkes you more well-rounded.
Good luck and welcome home! Have fun at the 15th FBR event,
Your friend,
White Wizzad
Posted at 12:25 on Sep 02, 2011
You rock hayley!
Posted at 1:20 on Sep 02, 2011
HAYLEY удивительна (is amazing)!
Posted at 4:37 on Sep 02, 2011
Heyy I just finished reading this and i guess im the first to comment :D first off i wanna say that u guys are my favorite band of all time i would die if i ever got to see you and i also have all your cds and i have the final riot and t shirts nd i would love if you guys had a concert in toronto. If you did i would go! And be the happiest person alive to know that my first concert ive ever been to is you guys. i cant wait for your new album to come out!! and ive been on your website all night watching videos and reading the blogs and looking at pics I Love you guys so much!!!!!!! keep rocking and making music one Of your greatest fans.
Posted at 4:38 on Sep 02, 2011
Heyy I just finished reading this and i guess im the first to comment :D first off i wanna say that u guys are my favorite band of all time i would die if i ever got to see you and i also have all your cds and i have the final riot and t shirts nd i would love if you guys had a concert in toronto. If you did i would go! And be the happiest person alive to know that my first concert ive ever been to is you guys. i cant wait for your new album to come out!! and ive been on your website all night watching videos and reading the blogs and looking at pics I Love you guys so much!!!!!!! keep rocking and making music one Of your greatest fans.
Posted at 4:38 on Sep 02, 2011
Hayley you are amazing, still cant think of anything than the concert in Hong Kong, hope Paramore goes to Hong Kong again, because I would go there for anything.
Best wishes from Venezuela :)
Posted at 6:14 on Sep 02, 2011
It sounds you guys had fun in Bali :D
Well,come to Taiwan next time ! You will experience the whole new culture!
Posted at 9:11 on Sep 02, 2011
That souns Awesome :0
It would kill me if i was going on tour xD
SUCCES PARAMORE KEEP ON ROCKING !
Grtz Jakko
Posted at 11:51 on Sep 02, 2011
You go Paramore! And Swellers!
Posted at 11:19 on Sep 03, 2011
Dear Paramore,
You guys have seriously been my only inspiration in life. Every time I fall, I just start singing one of your songs out loud- it makes me feel better. You guys are always in my head & heart- a major part of my life. "What would Hayley do in this situation?" PARAMORE IS AWESOME. Everyone at school thinks I'm way to obsessed with you guys..I get a lot of insults actually-especially from my parents. But hey, that's life and I guess you just have to keep moving forward, right? Anyway, I LOVE YOU HAYLEY , JEREMY, AND TAYLOR!!! BEST OF LUCK IN THE FUTURE!
Posted at 11:59 on Sep 03, 2011
4th picture is just UH-MAZING!
Hope you had a great time at the other side of the world.
CHEERS from INDONESIA!
Posted at 12:23 on Sep 03, 2011
This made me so happy ahh! I LOVE YOU PARAMORE :D
Posted at 12:37 on Sep 03, 2011
YAYYYYYYY that sounds terrific!
Posted at 12:37 on Sep 03, 2011
Hey Guys
Posted at 12:46 on Sep 03, 2011
Finally! Got to meet you there..
Posted at 12:47 on Sep 03, 2011
wow. it's really good to know that you all have a great time there. it makes me feel proud of Indonesia. hha.. can't wait to see you again at other show Hayley. love and greetings from Indonesia :)
-deamariska, your huge fan from Indonesia
Posted at 12:47 on Sep 03, 2011
How Excellent is that?
Posted at 12:50 on Sep 03, 2011
OMG Paramore in Bali?
WOW !! :O
surprized me so real ..
d'best Paramore d'best
muacch . muacch . muacch :*
Posted at 12:52 on Sep 03, 2011
Thanks guys and gal, the stage area looks stunning! Sounds like a great trip. (I've always wanted to hang out with some monkeys 8) Keep rocking and living every moment like it's the best of your life...and it will be!
~I expected the Rocky Mountains to be alot rockier than this. That John Denver's full of ****~
Posted at 12:54 on Sep 03, 2011
how cool would it be if Hayley dyed her hair black? I thot that was what she did for a minute....lol. LONG LIVE PARAMORE, FOREVER THEN AND FOREVER MORE
Posted at 12:56 on Sep 03, 2011
beautiful =) ->
Posted at 12:57 on Sep 03, 2011
yeah! I saw you guys at Red Rocks. Awesome.
Posted at 1:11 on Sep 03, 2011
Sounds like you had a good time.
Posted at 1:16 on Sep 03, 2011
i love you hayley
by-junior
Posted at 1:17 on Sep 03, 2011
COOL ;)
Posted at 1:30 on Sep 03, 2011
Sounds like you had a good time.
Posted at 1:30 on Sep 03, 2011
YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!
Posted at 1:51 on Sep 03, 2011
los adoro desde crepusculo i love you!!!!!
Posted at 2:10 on Sep 03, 2011
if there is part 4, I can't wait to see
Posted at 2:19 on Sep 03, 2011
Mann. Taylor is so fine (x I love Paramore.
Posted at 3:24 on Sep 03, 2011
thats very cool hayley plus i love u guys rock on u are cool love u.
Posted at 4:37 on Sep 03, 2011
www.facebook.com/paramorefans1
Posted at 6:37 on Sep 03, 2011
Dumb & Dumber, You're welcome :)
Posted at 7:08 on Sep 03, 2011
Cool Blog Hayley And Indonesia Sounds Like a Very Cool Place(And I Gotta Say The View of Garuda Wisnu is Amazing)
and Nice Use of sarcasm There(and Yes i sense The Sarcasm "from a Mile Away"..haha)
Anyways Keep on Rocking And Rolling Paramore And Have fun at the 15th FBR event
"Peace and Love,Yo"
Nitro,
Posted at 11:46 on Sep 03, 2011
Ahah, Dumb and Dumber reference!
Posted at 4:11 on Sep 04, 2011
The name of that movie is Dumb and Dumber!
Posted at 11:13 on Sep 04, 2011
Paramore forever!!!!!! anyways, since i missed warped tour do you think you guys could do a show in MI?? I would really love that!! :D oh& Hayley, still trying to get my hair red, not such luck but ill figure it out. Hoping for the best to you guys!!! :DD oh and remember, MI!!! :D
Posted at 7:37 on Sep 05, 2011
here's the article! enjoi
Posted at 2:36 on Sep 06, 2011
great
i hope u like indonesia
Posted at 6:02 on Sep 06, 2011
Hi Paramore ! I'm a huge fan of you, according to me you're the best band ever in the world, and you're still strong even after the Farros left.
So, I wanted to say congratulations, and go on this way, and, well... come to France, it's been a long time, we miss you !
Kisses from Juliette from France ♥♥
Posted at 12:49 on Sep 07, 2011
Best concert EVER. Thanks so much and come back again soon!
About the movie quote, 'it's okay, I'm a limo driver.'
Posted at 2:28 on Sep 08, 2011
that was a awesome concert.... when i saw u, hayley, 4 the first time i was very surprised... u look soo different than in videos ( u slimmer and more beautiful than in video).... hahaha....
if u come to bali again i will see ur concert... gd luck 4 ur new album guys...
Posted at 11:47 on Sep 09, 2011
awsome but im not there :'(
Posted at 1:04 on Sep 12, 2011
.paramore is the best . . .
.paramore provide the best for Indonesia
. i hope paramore come back to indonesia
Posted at 7:06 on Sep 14, 2011
Gahh!
Can't wait until the other songs comeout! But I mist ask why do you make us wait so long? Do you know the torture is unberable! It's bad enough I have to go to school 5 days a week, You guys are the only thing keeping me sane.
So release the others soon!
BTW: I know this was off topic ~_~
Posted at 1:31 on Sep 21, 2011
I think it is so cool that you guys got to go to a place like that. If i ever became famous i would be so blessed to have gone there. When i was reading i read that you guys had such a good time, my brother, sister, and i r jealous lol, i hope you guys come to minnesota sometime soon! we've been missin u guys!
Posted at 2:34 on Sep 22, 2011
hayley is very awesome