Back in April, TRAPT and RED came to town with a then little known band called HALESTORM.  I had the privilege to meet them that day before their show (which was amazing, by the way) and they were so gracious and appreciative of the station and their fans.  Two days ago they returned as a band that is ten times bigger than they were eight months ago but just as gracious and humble as before.

When they got upstairs to soundcheck for the P1 Lounge, Arejay rounded the corner first and immediately upon seeing me yelled “It’s Twisted Todd!”.  Needless to say this really flattered me that he recognized and remembered me after being all over the place with many huge bands the past eight months.  Lzzy was just as humble as anyone could be despite being notorious for being a smokin’ hot leader of a very successful new band.  They were all so kind to not only the staff but to the listeners that came in for their acoustic performance which they did not hold back on as you’ll see on the video:

bcpid26396059001?bclid=26821276001&bctid=53728969001

After the performance they signed autographs and posed for pictures with all the staff and listeners.

When I got to the show, I found Lzzy and Arejay’s mom and tour manager, Beth to map out the announcing schedule for the evening.  She allowed me to hang out for a few minutes on their RV which was a treat!

Their set was just as amazing as I had remembered it being eight months ago when they were still the up and coming openers.

After the show, fans lined up to meet the band and get pictures and autographs at their merch table.  Eight months ago, the band just hung out outside to meet the handful of people that would recognize the opening band.  It’s amazing to me how far they’ve come in so little time and how their attitudes have not changed a bit.

After the venue cleared out, the band gave me a T-shirt and a pair of wristbands (which I am sporting right now) and let me and a friend hang out on their RV for a little while with members from the other bands ARANDA and SILVERSTONE.

It was a fantastic day that I hope to repeat soon!  I know HALESTORM will continue to succeed yet not forget where they came from and who they met along the way….