Hayley Williams Closes Dublin Tour with O’Connor’s Mandinka

Hayley Williams concluded the European leg of her first solo tour with a tribute to the late Sinéad O’Connor, performing a cover of "Mandinka" at the National Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The Paramore frontwoman dedicated the performance to Irish artists who use their platform for advocacy, specifically naming O’Connor.

The cover came toward the end of Williams's set, following chants of "Free, free Palestine" from the audience. Williams introduced the song by stating it was for all the Irish artists who use their voice, calling them inspiring, and adding, "And of course, Queen Sinéad O’Connor." She then delivered a rendition of the track while playing electric guitar. "Mandinka" originally appeared on O’Connor's 1987 debut album The Lion and the Cobra and was inspired by Alex Haley's Roots.

The Dublin show was the final stop of the European segment of Williams's "Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party" tour, which supports her 2025 solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. Throughout the tour, which began in the United States in March, Williams performed the album in its entirety each night alongside select covers, including Nina Simone's "Don't Let Me Be...