Hayley Williams of Paramore has led a ‘Happy Birthday’ singalong with her band’s crowd at Austin City Limits, directing the message to Flea on his 60th birthday.Paramore’s set at the Texan music festival took place on October 16, and included Williams’ tribute to the Australian rocker – who she said she’s “loved… since I was 8 years old and it was really inappropriate”.
The frontwoman ended the iconic song on a high-note, to rapturous crowd applause.Flea – who is the bassist of fellow Austin City Limits act Red Hot Chilli Peppers – later referenced Williams’ tribute during his band’s own set at the festival, before enjoying another rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ from bandmates Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith and John Frusciante.
Flea (real name Michael Peter Balzary) was born on October 16, 1962.Williams’ message to Flea formed part of Paramore’s broader Austin City Limits setlist, which elsewhere included a cameo from PinkPantheress.
The singer joined Paramore on stage for a joint performance of ‘Misery Business’, the lead single of the band’s 2007 sophomore studio album ‘Riot!’.paramore brought up pinkpantheress to sing misery business at #ACLFest.
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