The Puro live in concert in São Paulo yesterday

October 21, 2022  |  9 Comments  |  by Axl  |  Noel Hogan

The Puro gave their first ever concert yesterday in São Paulo at Rockambole opening for the band Leela. The Puro playing at 21:30 and Leela at 22:30

This was the only concert planned in Brazil for now. Noel Hogan was on acoustic guitar, Mell Peck on vocals (and sometimes on guitar as well) and a third guy named Binho on keyboards and accordion (!!)

A more or less 55-min show originally planned with 9 songs including a new one (The Cure) and 2 Cranberries covers (Shattered, Zombie) but in fact 10 songs were played due to a real encore not appearing on the setlist sheet. If anyone knows which song was added, please let us know!
EDIT: the 10th song was “Além Dos Meus Olhos”

Attendance was possibly 100-150 people in the venue. Not that bad for a first!

  • SETLIST (thanks to Higor Matheus Santos on Instagram)

The Puro published 2 photos of the show on their socials (Instagram, Facebook)

Many photos and videos appeared on socials posted by the fans.
Photos below published by Elen Almeida on Instagram

The band Leela published a photo with Noel and Mell on Instagram

Note that Cranberries Brasil published a lot of small videos on their Instagram Stories available for 1 day only and one fan, Caroline Santos Lacerda, filmed almost two third of the show live on Instagram from the balcony on the right. Special thanks to her, you rock!

Noel Hogan arrived in Brazil almost a week before the show and rehearsed with the band since Monday 17 October. Noel and Mell also gave a few interviews on local media. Photos were published on the band’s socials during the whole week.


Out today: “Law Of Return” by The Puro

October 14, 2022  |  10 Comments  |  by Axl  |  Noel Hogan

The Puro’s 5-track EP “Law Of Return” is out today on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music.


Special framed commemorative presentation discs of AYL to win

October 13, 2022  |  3 Comments  |  by Axl  |  Dolores O'Riordan

An online competition to win 3 specially created framed presentation discs commemorating the 15th anniversary of the release of “Are You Listening?” was announced today on the Dolores O’Riordan socials (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) run by Dolores’ Estate.

All you have to do is enter your email on doloresoriordan.tmstor.es


Noel Hogan to co-host “Rock Classics Radio with Jenn”

October 6, 2022  |  Comments Off on Noel Hogan to co-host “Rock Classics Radio with Jenn”  |  by Axl  |  Noel Hogan, The Cranberries

Noel will be co-hosting “Rock Classics Radio with Jenn” on Apple Music Hits.

  • 7 October 2022 at 7pm (UK/Ireland Time)
  • 8 October 2002 at 4am (UK/Ireland Time)

Listen live here: https://apple.co/3e9KzFD

And if you missed it, you can listen back at anytime On Demand, in Apple Music.


Noel Hogan honored at the BMI Awards as well

October 5, 2022  |  Comments Off on Noel Hogan honored at the BMI Awards as well  |  by Axl  |  Noel Hogan, The Cranberries

Noel Hogan was also honored at the BMI Awards in London 2 days ago with a Special Citation of Achievement award for Dreams (over 4 million broadcast performances attained), the exact same as Dolores.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Noel shared the below photo of his plaque yesterday on his Instagram (stories).

His friend Willie Ryan shared on Instagram a short video on the Red Carpet at the Savoy hotel where the ceremony held. Screen shot below of Noel and his wife Catherine.

More photos on radiofacts.com
Below, Noel and Catherine, Mike O’Neill (L) and Shirin Foroutan (R)

As already mentioned in the previous news about Dolores, remember 6 years ago, Noel was honored for Dreams already. Back then it was 3 million broadcast performances attained.


Dolores O’Riordan honored at the BMI Awards tonight

October 3, 2022  |  Comments Off on Dolores O’Riordan honored at the BMI Awards tonight  |  by Axl  |  Dolores O'Riordan, The Cranberries

Dolores was honored posthumously tonight at the BMI Awards in London with a Special Citation of Achievement award for Dreams (over 4 million broadcast performances attained).

CONGRATULATIONS!

A few photos were shared on the Dolores O’Riordan social accounts now run by Dolores’ Estate (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).

The BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) London Awards is a music industry ceremony which honors the UK/European songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television.

Remember 6 years ago, Noel Hogan was honored for Dreams as well; back then it was 3 million broadcast performances attained.


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