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After a 20-minute break, the band return to the stage for the electric Lzzy names a couple of the fans in the audience – mentioning
part of the night – and electric it most definitely is, with new song ‘Bomb- Kayleigh from the UK in the acoustic set and later, asking everyone to
shell’ kicking things off with a heavier, grungier, alt. rock tone before say Happy Birthday to another diehard fan, Zu, who’d travelled over
menacing rock stomper ‘Mz. Hyde’ and the uncompromising ‘Uncom- from Czechoslovakia, in the electric set.
fortable’ take the reins. Oh yes, the band have changed clothes during Lzzy’s impressive vocals stand out in songs such as ‘I Get Off’, with
the break, with Lzzy switching from some flatforms and a low-key, over- extensive, soaring notes, while Joe’s guitar licks twist and turn. The
sized, plaid, button-up shirt-dress into her high-heeled, pvc stilettos and equally talented Arejay takes over the spotlight with a drum solo after
a little black dress. Speaking of ‘Mz. Hyde’, the two sets of the show are ‘Amen’, showing us all exactly what he can do – although that may or
a little like Jekyll and Hyde, showing two sides of Halestorm and oppos- may not include catching his drum sticks when he throws them in the
ing adaptations of their music. air – as he misses a couple!

New song ‘The Steeple’ (taken from the band’s new
album ‘Back From The Dead’) is already a hit with the crowd
and ‘Freak Like Me’ is as fabulous as always. The four-piece
share a toast in the encore, with ‘Here’s To Us’ giving us
chills again as we think about the success the band has
achieved over the years. The blazing ‘Love Bites (So Do I)’
and the fortifying ‘I Miss The Misery’ (featuring a powerful
intro scream by Lzzy at the start, a shredding solo by Joe
and some audience participation further into the song)
wraps up the set.
With a band like Halestorm on tour again, live music is
definitely back from the dead.
YYYYY
Shari Black Velvet

Halestorm Photos By Shari Black Velvet

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