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Hayley Williams' Newport Folk Fest: Surprise Guests Galore!
26 Jul
Summary
- Hayley Williams headlined Newport Folk Festival with surprise guests.
- Jack Antonoff joined Williams for multiple songs, including a duet.
- Lucy Dacus and Jenny Lewis also made surprise appearances on stage.
Hayley Williams commanded the stage at the 2026 Newport Folk Festival on Friday, July 24, for her "Hayley Williams & Friends" headlining performance. Held at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, the event saw a star-studded lineup of collaborators join the Paramore singer.
Among the notable guests were Jack Antonoff, with whom Williams performed Bleachers' 2014 debut single "I Wanna Get Better" and a track from her latest album. Lucy Dacus, a member of Boygenius, made her appearance to perform "Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris" live for the very first time. Jenny Lewis also joined Williams on stage for a rendition of "Silver Lining."
The extensive list of musicians who shared the stage with Williams included Karly Hartzman, This Is Lorelei, Joy Oladokun, Liam Benzvi, Annie DiRusso, Kelsey Lu, Remi Wolf, Phoenix Rousiamanis, and Madi Diaz. The Newport Folk Festival documented the "Williams & Friends" set with a photo slideshow on Instagram. The festival's lineup continues through the weekend.
