Hayley Williams' Tour Diary Part 5: A Damn Good Time in Singapore
By Hayley Williams
Photographs by Lindsey Byrnes
Paramore was in the news a lot late last year due to the
very-publicized departure of two members. The band, however, is back
with a new lineup, playing shows, and, from the sounds of their tour diaries courtesy of front woman Hayley Williams, are stronger than ever. Here's Williams' fifth installment, in which she recounts playing Singapore with tour-mates The Swellers.
Our trip to Singapore was a bittersweet time.
Our trip to Singapore was a bittersweet time.
This was the last
show that we played outside of the United States. We really didn't want
this trip to end. I'm still not sure that I've fully accepted the fact that we
have enough fans in this part of the world to round up and play shows for. A lot
of bands skip some of these countries because honestly, it costs a lot of
benjamins to get here and there's no way to predict how it's gonna go until you
just go. Thank God we finally got a clue. All of these places were new to us
except for Singapore. We came here a year and a
half ago and played to an amazing crowd of people. And I'm starting to think
that that crowd is partly responsible for the fact that we were able to come
back to this side of the world so quickly... and even play in new places like Hong
Kong, Bali, and Jakarta. So with that being said, thank you very much
Singapore!
Not only was it
the last show of the year outside the U.S. but it was also the last night
we would share the stage with our friends The Swellers. Look, don't get
'em started on the subject, but for some reason we didn't get them on the last
show which happened to be in, ahem, Hawaii. I know, I know... we're obviously the
worst friends ever. Not sure what went wrong there but uh, anyway. We decided
since Singapore was going to be our last stop together we'd go all out. In other words,
we'd visit the Night Safari on the night before the show, eat french fries on
the trolly that drove us past such majestic creatures as "the bearded pig", and
volunteer Anto (Swellers' bassist) to conquer his fear of snakes by holding the
biggest, largest, hugest snake that I've ever seen in my whole life. I mean, I
wouldn't have done it. Ever.
The day of the
show was even better. It just so happened that on this day, out of all the other
days, a comic book convention was in Singapore. Being that we too were in
Singapore, there was clearly no other
option than to attend. When I say that this was one of my favorite on-tour
extra-curricular activities, you best believe it was one of my ALL TIME
favorites. We stayed for a few hours, trying our hand at Japanese manga, taking
pictures with Stormtroopers and Predators, and basically forgetting our
adulthood altogether. How will we ever top this? We probably won't top it.
That's the bitter part. The sweet part, however, is the fact that we had a
killer show. The Swellers ruled as usual and I was so stoked to hear the crowd
singing along to them as we were getting ready. By the time we took the stage it
seemed like the whole place was about to explode. We're talking about a pretty
big place too. In fact, I never got to express how good it felt to play the
"Indoor Stadium" in Singapore. So let me just say it
felt good. Damn good.
Your Comment
Posted at 7:30 on Sep 22, 2011
HAYELYYYYYYYYYYYYY !!! I was there and I'm glad you had a great time here in Singapore. I really hope you guys would come back again sometime. SINGAPORE MISSES YOU!
Posted at 11:26 on Sep 22, 2011
I love singapore! went there a few years ago and really enjoyed the night safari. Glad you guys had a good time :) x
Posted at 11:30 on Sep 22, 2011
I'M SO GLAD YOU LOVE SINGAPORE! Come back again! :D We love you!
Posted at 11:31 on Sep 22, 2011
hayley TE AMO... I LOVE U....♥♥♥♥
Posted at 11:32 on Sep 22, 2011
love U soooo muchhhh T.T hayley u are my angel ♥
Posted at 11:42 on Sep 22, 2011
Hayley when you is back indonesia ?
Posted at 11:50 on Sep 22, 2011
You've got an amazing voice! You're rock !
Posted at 2:49 on Sep 22, 2011
fucking haley if you dont want to write anymore just dont. hate to see someone writing because they have to...
Posted at 4:35 on Sep 22, 2011
Dear Hayley!
I was really happy when I knew that we can watch online your show on mtv.com because I have never been at your concert. Never! Why? Because maybe you don't know that how many fans are here in Hungary!!!! They are so big fans! Sure! And because of too I am not from a rich family.
I would be the happiest person in the world if you come here to Hungary! Please, just think about it, okay? It's enough for me. (:
I want to congratulation for this year! You are the best!
Have a great time when you have a rest after these shows!
All the best!
P.S.: Can I ask something? I want a tattoo on my body. Can you draw me something cute???? And i will do it as a tattoo on my body! I promise you! Thank you! Love you!
Posted at 7:57 on Sep 22, 2011
all i can say is paramore is the best.
Posted at 11:38 on Sep 22, 2011
Hayley! ¡Me encantan! Realmente me encantan estas cosas! nos hacen sentir que los fans estamos más cerca de ti ... son como una familia "parafamily" xD Me gusta la sensillez que tienen y creo que por eso son una de mis bandas favoritas, ya que aparte de hacer buena música y ser mis ídolos, son personas normales como nosotros y que sabemos a través de las cosas locas que hacen que cada vez que nos entretienen! : D gracias por todo esto! :)
PD: The day of the concert was the best of my life! back soon to Chile! :P
Posted at 12:21 on Sep 23, 2011
Glad it was a good experience! Your band has a great rep in asia and all over the world.
You guys need to get writing more songs and come up with a "new band" album, a really good one! If you need help, call me.
Posted at 1:47 on Sep 23, 2011
I love you hayley!!!!!
Posted at 2:00 on Sep 23, 2011
Come Back To Singapore SOooon! WE Want Paramore!
Posted at 9:07 on Sep 23, 2011
Her words are freaking hypnotizing!
Posted at 9:26 on Sep 23, 2011
We love you soooo much Hayley and we're so glad you had a fantastic time here
Posted at 10:55 on Sep 23, 2011
I'm so happy to see u enjoying.Be always happy like that and never stop singing.
Posted at 11:50 on Sep 23, 2011
Hayley Williams is in my pants!!
I have the half white / half black ones.
Posted at 1:16 on Sep 23, 2011
Brazil needs Paramore again
Posted at 2:01 on Sep 23, 2011
Heya! Glad to hear y'all enjoyed your tour of Asia so much. In fact I was so excited when I heard about your show in Singapore last year, and ever since I had been eargerly anticipating your return to Asia. So when I heard this year that Paramore was starting their Asia tour in Hong Kong, it was like well...my wish had been granted. Yay yay yay!
I do hope you'll come back to Asia again sometime.
Posted at 7:36 on Sep 23, 2011
I LOVE THIS :D XXX
Posted at 8:35 on Sep 24, 2011
nice and i love paramore. I'm a huge fan.
Posted at 11:38 on Sep 24, 2011
omg......love it
Posted at 11:21 on Sep 24, 2011
Paramore, my heart is yours ♥ I love you, you are the best band in the world. Your songs are amazing and with Renegade, with Renegade you win my heart! Really. I really want to hear the studio version!!!! I hope that you can go here to Argentina, another year. I want to see you again and again 'cause the show here was AMAZING! REALLY. Argentina sends you very very very kisses, well, all your fans send you kisses! Thank you and you look more than nice on the photos that you post here! *sorry if my english is horrible, I'm from Argentina and I'm learning this.* i love you and i hope that you read this - Tamy.
Posted at 4:18 on Sep 25, 2011
Yes, yes, Singapore...come onnn back to Ohio. I know how goofy that sounds, but just come back here!
Posted at 2:59 on Sep 25, 2011
Heyley, im gald you had fun in Singapore... And I also hope you (Paramore) could come to Sweden sometime to play and sing... I WOULD LOVE TO SE YOU LIVE!
Posted at 10:01 on Sep 25, 2011
wow datz amazing...sounds like u had a hell of a show!!! dats so great 2 make the fun of music love ya stay rockin....u so need 2 come back 2 bakersfield n rock us out yay!!!
Posted at 3:38 on Sep 26, 2011
I think every part of the world has fans that support Paramore all the way! We miss you guys here in the Philippines, how would you feel fir another night of rocking out? Love these posts, Hayley! #paramorelove
Posted at 4:30 on Sep 26, 2011
I LOVE YOU PARAMORE! Thanks for coming again, it seriously means the world to us. The concert was awesome as ever
Posted at 9:27 on Oct 02, 2011
the concert was awesome and it was better then the last time and much much more. glad you guys had a good time cuz we all who went did too. come back soon and we'll rock all together again!
Posted at 10:06 on Oct 02, 2011
hellooooo paramore! :D
went to singapore a little while.. best freaking place ive been on holiday to i gotta say! lol! But Paramore you seriously need to get your butts down to Australia sometime soon... pleeease! we love you and miss you ! Even our prime minister agrees, you seen julias hair?? haha! shes gotta be a fan of you hayley!
Anyways love yous!!!!!!!!
xoxoxoxox
Posted at 6:28 on Oct 05, 2011
this is really unfair! why did you go back to SG after a year but left PH!!! I so miss you guys!