Paramore kicked off the European leg of their This Is Why tour in Dublin and this concert was full of surprises. In addition to performing the band’s biggest hits, the frontwoman Hayley Williams impressed the crowd with an acoustic cover of The Cranberries’ “Dreams”.
Paramore’s set in Dublin featured 21 songs, including songs from their latest album and smash hits “Decode”, “Misery Business”, and “Ain’t It Fun”. Despite having a very long setlist, they also made sure to honor The Cranberries by performing one of their biggest hits at Dublin’s 3Arena. Williams delivered an acoustic rendition of “Dreams” following Paramore’s 2009 ballad “The Only Exception”.
“Dreams” was originally released as the first single from the Irish band’s debut studio album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? from 1993. The song reached the top 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the top 30 on the UK Singles Chart but grew in popularity as the years went by.
Paramore is currently busy promoting their sixth studio album This Is Why, which was released on February 10. The tour covers North America, Europe, and Latin America, with Bloc Party, Foals, The Linda Lindas, Genesis Owusu, and Claud serving as supporting acts.
