October 2nd, 2025, began like any ordinary day for Irish-born singer-songwriter Clare Cunningham — but it quickly turned into one she’ll never forget. During her morning prayer time, she was talking to God about a financial situation connected to her music career when a quiet but distinct thought dropped into her spirit: “Go buy a lottery ticket.” Clare laughed, brushing it off. “Surely that can’t be God,” she thought. Just an hour later, a friend invited her on a group trip

It’s not every day that Halestorm unexpectedly shows up at your show. Nearly a decade ago, in 2014, while fronting Thundermother , Clare Cunningham was signed to the same label as Halestorm. They played on the same bill, and there were even conversations about collaborating on a duet someday—though it never came to fruition. Fast forward to Friday December 19th 2025, while Clare was performing at McNamara’s , Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger walked in halfway through her set. The