Halestorm duo Lzzy and Joe bring unplugged set on the road – Belfast date included

 Halestorm’s unplugged pairing of Lzzy and Joe will be on the road after their Download set, concluding with a Belfast date on  June  20 at Limelight 1. Full details in the official press release below.

Hot off the back of their biggest headline UK arena dates yet plus historic performances opening for Iron Maiden and capturing hearts at Black Sabbath's "Back To The Beginning" in 2025, GRAMMY Award winning band Halestorm are pleased to share a string of intimate unplugged shows for June 2026.

The dates arrive immediately after the band are slated to headline the Opus stage at the UK's premier rock festival, Download 2026.

Front-woman Lzzy Hale and guitar-slinger Joe Hottinger will be bringing their much-loved Unplugged Sessions to just a handful of select venues, starting off in Glasgow and rolling through Southampton, London, and Dublin, before finishing up in Belfast.

"We are so pleased to announce that we are bringing the magic of our Unplugged experience to the UK! We are stripping back our rock show to the raw power of a voice, acoustic guitar and piano. Come join us for an intimate night of songs, stories, laughter and good times! See you there!" - Lzzy Hale, Halestorm

Tickets will be on-sale from the dates and times below:

Live Nation presale - Wednesday 28th January @ 10am (UK)

Local pre-sales - Thursday 29th January @ 10am (UK)

General on-sale - Friday 30th January @ 10am (UK)

"Lzzy + Joe: Unplugged" Tour Dates

Sun 14th Jun - GLASGOW Garage

Tue 16th Jun - SOUTHAMPTON Engine Rooms

Wed 17th Jun - LONDON Islington Assembly Hall

Fri 19th Jun - DUBLIN Academy

Sat 20th Jun - BELFAST Limelight 1

Tickets are expected to go quickly! Get them here: https://www.halestormrocks.com/.

LIVE REVIEW: Kicking up a 'Hale' of a storm with Lzzy

IN less than a year Halestorm have leaped from a supporting slot in Belfast's Voodoo to headlining the larger venue of Limelight1 on the city's Ormeau Avenue.

A combination of smart PR and a damn fine set of songs - especially from new album 'Into the Wild Life' - have helped place them in the upper echelons of bands proving their worth on the stage.

But before the venue could bow at Lzzy Hale's performance support act Wilson kicked people's ass into a party mood.

They came on stage with an attitude - as if they were headlining the Odyssey Arena; full on big sound and full on rockin' out.

Hard rock teetering on the edge of old school metal, frontman Chad Nicefield bellows out a set that promises yet more to come from Wilson.

Truth be told they were the perfect act to warm up the crowd for Halestorm; a band that inspires the increasingly packed venue to loft smiles and raise pint glasses.

Lzzy Hale has always been the focus for the mainstream media -  as if there has never been a female fronted band in rock history. To focus on Lzzy ignores the fact that this is a band, not a celebrity vehicle.

True Lzzy and her brother Arejay (drums) are the only original members, but Joe Hottinger (lead guitar) and Josh Smith (bass) complement each other on stage.

This was an accomplished performance, but without the feel of an overly rehearsed set. February 28th was only the second date on the European 'Into The Wildlife Tour' and it had a freshness to the set, despite the lengthy US tour.

With a mixed set list Lzzy commanded the stage, with Joe very much her wingman. Whether it was 'It's Not You', 'Familiar', the awesome 'Apocalyptic' or 'You Call Me A Bitch...' each was approached with a confident swagger.

It is important to say that this was not an arrogance on stage. Swagger comes from an assuredness in what can be done, understanding limitations and emphasising strengths.

While one can appreciate the accomplished drum solo - and its role in a set to allow a break for the front line, it does break the pace, before 'Mayhem' brings the venue to life again.

As the punters emerged into the fresh Belfast air what was sure is that Halestorm have the promise of longevity on the hard rock scene. They have the assuredness and the songs to keep audiences hooked for years to come.

Or, to put it another way, Halestorm will be welcomed back to Belfast whenever they next roll round to another European tour.

Review by Jonny

Photos by Darren McVeigh - MetalPlanetBelfast