Paramore Singer Hayley Williams Yells 'F*** ICE' During New Hampshire Concert After Macklemore Drama

Hayley Williams shouted 'F*** ICE' and 'Free Palestine' during her solo concert at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire, on 14 September 2026.

Widely circulated footage shows the Paramore singer making both remarks during 'Ice in My OJ', drawing cheers from the crowd.

The Gilford show took place the same day Macklemore said he had been removed from Ed Sheeran's remaining US Loop Tour dates.

The timing prompted comparisons online, but there is no evidence Williams was responding to that dispute.

She had used the same 'F*** ICE' and 'Free Palestine' message during an Oakland performance in May 2026.

Hayley Williams Repeats a Message Heard Earlier on Tour

During 'Ice in My OJ', Williams paused after the lyric 'Lotta dumb motherf—ers that I made rich'. She then shouted, 'F*** ICE! Free Palestine!' Widely reposted footage credited to Instagram user @tim_music13 shows the crowd cheering immediately afterwards.

IBTimes UK has not independently authenticated the original Instagram upload. The clip does not show Williams giving a longer speech.

ICE is short for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security. Its responsibilities include immigration enforcement and criminal investigations. Williams' criticism of the agency also appeared earlier on her 2026 tour.

The Macklemore dispute was separate. Tour promoter Messina Touring Group said venues would not host shows with Macklemore on the lineup after his pro-Palestinian remarks. Sheeran later said the decision to remove the rapper was not his.

Williams' public support for Palestinians also predates the September concert. No Music for Genocide currently lists Hayley Williams and Paramore among its participating artists.

The campaign asks artists and rights-holders to geo-block or remove music from streaming services in Israel.

Hayley Williams Has a Longer Record of Political Remarks

Williams has repeatedly used concerts to voice political views. At the Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City on 27 May 2023, she criticised Ron DeSantis. He had entered the Republican presidential race days earlier.

'If you vote for Ron DeSantis, you're f***ing dead to me,' Williams told the crowd. 'Is that comfortable enough for anyone?' DeSantis was Florida governor when she spoke.

At the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on 20 September 2024, Williams turned her attention to Donald Trump and Project 2025. She described the initiative as 'Donald Trump's playbook for controlling and punishing women, poor people, people of colour and the LGBTQ+ community.'

That description was Williams' political characterisation. The Heritage Foundation organised Project 2025 as a presidential transition initiative. It brought together conservative organisations to develop policy and personnel recommendations for a future administration.

Williams also said, 'It is time for all Americans to band together and finally defeat the Trump agenda'. She added, 'Do you want to live in the dictatorship? Well, show up and vote.'

In 2024, Williams criticised Tennessee lawmakers after state Rep. Justin Jones introduced resolutions recognising Paramore's Grammy wins and singer-songwriter Allison Russell.

Legislative records show the Paramore resolution advanced. Russell's measure was objected to on the House consent calendar and later reset in committee.

Williams called the differing treatment 'blatant racism' and 'embarrassing and cruel.' Her comments were an allegation about lawmakers' motives, not an established finding.

Republican caucus chair Jeremy Faison, who objected to Russell's resolution, disputed the suggestion that it had been blocked. He said lawmakers had questions about Russell and that pausing the measure was customary when members raised concerns.

Williams has also drawn a firm line around who she wants at her shows. In a November 2025 Clash interview, she said she did not want racists or sexist people there. She also rejected people who considered trans people 'a burden.'

'All are welcome if you believe all should be welcome,' Williams said. 'If you don't believe that, you're not welcome!'