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Halestorm/The Pretty Reckless Summer 2022 Dates
Women rock! Get ready for a summer tour full of girl power – Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless are roaring through the U.S. with special guests The Warning and Lilith Czar. Tickets are available now at halestormrocks.com and deathbyrockandroll.com.
- 7/8 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre @ Freedom Hill
- 7/10 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
- 7/12 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater @ White River State Park
- 7/13 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 7/15 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest
- 7/17 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
- 7/19 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
- 7/20 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- 7/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 7/23 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain
- 7/25 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
- 7/27 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater @ Lakeview
- 7/28 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 7/30 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 8/1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 8/2 – Irving, TX – Irving Music Factory
- 8/4 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
- 8/5 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
- 8/7 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater @ Las Colonias Park
- 8/9 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre
- 8/10 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 8/12 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
The Pretty Reckless will also be playing Summerfest in Milwaukee on 7/9!
Song of the Day — Light the Torch: “Death of Me”
Halestorm Spring Tour 2022 (Updated 5/24)
News, as of 5/24 – Stone Temple Pilots will not be playing the five remaining dates due to a number of their crew testing positive for Covid. However, Halestorm and Black Stone Cherry will still be performing.
Halestorm will be sharing the stage with Stone Temple Pilots, Mammoth WVH, and/or Black Stone Cherry for a May run. Get your tickets at halestormrocks.com.
- 5/10 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena (w/STP, Mammoth WVH, & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/11 – Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center (w/STP, Mammoth WVH, & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/13 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Concert Cove, Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel (w/Black Stone Cherry & Mammoth WVH)
- 5/14 – Wichita, KS – Wave (w/Mammoth WVH)
- 5/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/18 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live! (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (w/Highly Suspect)
- 5/22 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
- 5/24 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/25 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/27 – Deadwood, SD – Outlaw Square (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/28 – Moorhead, MN – Bluestorm Amphitheater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/30 – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
Motivation Monday – Alter Bridge: “I Know It Hurts”
A few years ago, I went through a very serious depression. This is not me saying I am clinically depressed, but for several months I was miserable and there was nothing I could pinpoint and say “This is the cause, now I can work through it.” I basically woke up one day and couldn’t shake the feeling.
I tried a lot of things to cheer myself up, hoping to snap out of it and return to my normal, but nothing worked. My brother flew out to visit during this time and I felt okay only once while he was here: when he and I were riding around listening to music and not talking.
I found that certain songs granted temporary relief, and one of those was “I Know It Hurts” from Alter Bridge’s ABIII. I would play it on repeat, a single line jumping out at me every time –
“Now is not forever.”
The lyric stuck with me through my remaining dark days and after. In fact, it resonated so much that it was my first tattoo. (And yes, I have since had the chance to tell Mark Tremonti about it, though I couldn’t show him because it was too cold to take off my hoodie.)
So, much like last week, I wanted to share this song with anyone who might need it. You can check it out here, and I am posting the lyrics below.
“I Know It Hurts”
And you say this ain’t living
You say you can’t go on
You only take as you’re given
And now your hope is all but gone
Though you lost your way: now is not forever
But I know your pain
We all fall sometimes, you’re not the first
But I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
In the end you’ll find what you deserve
Still I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
There are tides slowly rising, the storm is on its way, yeah
But you can’t keep on fighting, so battered, worn, and so afraid
Though it’s sad and wrong, I hope you will remember: you must carry on
We all fall sometimes, you’re not the first
But I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
In the end you’ll find what you deserve
Still I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
There’s still tomorrow, hold on, hold on
There’s still tomorrow, just wait, just wait
There’s still tomorrow, hold on, hold on
We all fall sometimes, you’re not the first
But I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
In the end you’ll find what you deserve
Still I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
Icon For Hire: Ready For Combat Tour 2022 (Updated 5/23)
With support from Awake at Last and Sumo Cyco, Icon For Hire is ready for combat! (Come on. I had to make that play on the tour name!)
- 6/16 – Greensboro, NC – Blind Tiger**
- 6/17 – Baltimore, MD – Zen West**
- 6/18 – Lancaster, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
- 6/19 – Williamsburg, NY – Sovereign
- 6/21 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
- 6/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Craft House**
- 6/24 – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room**
- 6/25 – Columbus, OH – Rumba
- 6/26 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
- 6/28 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 6/30 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
- 7/1 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater
- 7/2 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwoods
- 7/3 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
- 7/5 – Kansas City, MO – Riot Room
- 7/7 – Denver, CO – HQ
- 7/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 7/10 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom (New date!)
- 7/11 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 7/13 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 7/14 – Anaheim, CA – Parish Room @ House of Blues (New date!)
- 7/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
- 7/17 – Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
- 7/19 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 7/21 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 7/22 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
** No Sumo Cyco
Song of the Day — From Ashes To New: “Light Up The Sky”
Avatar are Spending July in North America With Light the Torch and Otep
Tickets available at avatarmetal.com and avatarcountry.com.
- 7/6 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
- 7/7 – Montreal, QC – Corona
- 7/8 – Portland, ME – AURA
- 7/9 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater
- 7/10 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 7/12 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
- 7/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe
- 7/14 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest*
- 7/15 – Grand Rapids, MI – Upheaval Festival*
- 7/16 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Festival*
- 7/17 – Knoxville, TN – Concourse
- 7/19 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 7/20 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 7/22 – Fargo, ND – Outdoors @ Fargo Brewing
- 7/24 – Calgary, AB – The Palace
- 7/25 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Bar
- 7/27 – Vancouver, BC – The Vogue
- 7/29 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
- 7/30 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
- 7/31 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
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