In October 2022, while performing at the Austin City Limits Festival, Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams called on Texans to turn their back on Republican Governor Greg Abbott and instead vote for former Democratic congressman Beto O'Rourke in the following month's state gubernatorial election.
O'Rourke didn't win, but that hasn't stopped Williams and her bandmates from continuing to voice heavy criticism against Abbott during the Texas leg of their 2023 tour this week.
From stages in Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio, Williams has dedicated the song "Big Man, Little Dignity" to Abbott, who is serving his third term as governor. The lyrics to the song address patriarchy, white privilege and hypocrisy.
But Williams saved her strongest words for last night's Houston performance at Toyota Center, saying to a raucous crowd: "F--k Greg Abbott."
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11 июл 2023
