Chappell Roan strutted back onto the stage like a glittery, musical tornado for one of her last shows on The Midwest Princess Tour, which has been raging on for over a year—because clearly, the people can’t get enough! On Tuesday night (October 1), she blessed Franklin, Tennessee, with her presence, taking over the FirstBank Amphitheater. And, honey, this wasn’t just any night; it was basically a pop-princess coronation ceremony.
The cherry on top of this glittery cake? None other than Paramore’s Hayley Williams was spotted fangirling hard from the side of the stage. I mean, can you blame her? Chappell was serving up vocals, looks, and probably enough sass to power an entire city grid. Hayley wasn’t just in the audience sipping a latte either—oh no, she took to Instagram with all the feels.
“Y’all know I cried,” she wrote, probably while wiping tears with the sleeves of an oversized hoodie, because vibes. “The guys and I grew up here (Franklin, y’all, yeehaw) and it’s not exactly known for being a magical rainbow fairyland for the LGBTQIA+ community. To see someone like Chappell owning that stage and being celebrated? It’s HUGE. Shows like these matter, and I’m so freaking lucky I got to see it. Also, that band is too good. Like, way too good. Someone give them a Grammy, and a massage.”
Chappell’s not done blowing minds either. She’s got four more dates to bring her sparkle to the masses! Up next, Rogers, Arkansas, on Wednesday (October 2), because, yes, Arkansas gets to have fun too. Then, she’ll rock Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Thursday (October 3)—no, Council Bluffs isn’t a board game, it’s a real place. And finally, she’ll finish up with a bang in Austin, Texas, on October 6th and 13th, where the BBQ is spicy and so are the vibes.
Oh, and in case you missed the drama, Chappell recently canceled two shows because she had to take care of her mental health. No biggie—just a pop star being a responsible human while dodging controversial political nonsense like she’s in a reality show. Stay fabulous, Chappell, we’re rooting for you!
Hayley was at the Chappell Roan show in Franklin, TN
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