In a new Instagram post, Lzzy Hale shared her experience performing with Skid Row for the first time.
Alongside a photo with the Skid Row members, she wrote:
“Coming down from the high and basking in the afterglow of the first leg of my mini-tour with the incredible Skid Row boys, my heart is overflowing with joy. This journey started simply as friends helping friends, but it has become a beautiful blend of my roots and the world I’ve created. I first discovered Skid Row in 1996, a year before Halestorm began, thanks to my dad and the rock communities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It was at the start of my own rock and roll journey.”
She reflected on what Skid Row taught her:
“They showed me that it’s possible to have big choruses, singable riffs, epic arrangements, and poignant lyrics, all with a touch of aggression. Their music stuck with me through the grunge era and beyond as I climbed my own Everest. This weekend, sharing the stage with these friends I love and would do anything for, I saw the culmination of all my hard work and passion in rock music.”
Lzzy further reminisced about her first performance with Skid Row:
“While singing these songs, I reconnected with my essence—why I sing, write, and play the way I do. I see the faded map from years ago and, during each performance, I lose myself and just exist as the sum of my parts. Thank you to the die-hard Skid Row fans for their overwhelming support and compliments, it means the world to me. And to my own fans who did their Skid Row homework and came out to support me—thank you.”
She concluded her message by expressing gratitude to Skid Row:
“Thank you, Rachel, Snake, Scotti, and Rob, for welcoming me into your gang and trusting me with this experience. It’s a gift I didn’t know I needed. The second half of the tour is next—May 30 in Reno and June 1 in Sacramento! See you all there!”
Lzzy’s first gig with Skid Row was on May 17 at Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort in Carterville, Illinois. Fans responded positively, seeing her as a perfect fit after Erik Grönwall, and are eager for more dates. Her next shows are on May 31 at Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada, and June 1 at Hard Rock Live Sacramento in Wheatland, California.
