Noel Hogan spotted at Morrison’s Pub in Cannes, Fr, June 20th

June 22, 2017  |  Comments Off on Noel Hogan spotted at Morrison’s Pub in Cannes, Fr, June 20th  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/1023704117731910

“Love Letters From Limerick” featuring a new track by Fergal

June 20, 2017  |  Comments Off on “Love Letters From Limerick” featuring a new track by Fergal  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

“Love Letters from Limerick” is a short film (approximately 4 min. long) which was shown at the LIT presentation last Friday where the “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?” giant sign was donated and unveiled. It showcases the creation of this inspiring project.

The film is now available on Vimeo and features a new track by Fergal Lawler simply called “Love Letters”

And as Tom Collins says about the sign: “I love where it is now, it’s on a great blue wall, it looks like a big cloud on a blue wall, it’s a happy cloud”


Everybody Else is Doing It So Why Can’t We?
Texas based sign painter and illustrator Sean Starr collaborated with Limerick sign painter Tom Collins to create a 10ft high 15ft wide hand painted sign placing the title of The Cranberries debut album centre stage on a large cloud. This video showcases the creation of the sign and its installation in a permanent home where it’s elevating message can inspire future generations. Featuring a new track by Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries.

Noel Hogan’s new tattoo by Marco C. Matarese

June 19, 2017  |  Comments Off on Noel Hogan’s new tattoo by Marco C. Matarese  |  by Axl  |  Noel Hogan, Other News

Title almost says it all. Noel got a new tattoo. Today the tattooer Marco C. Matarese from PURO Tattoo Studio in Milano, Italy posted on his socials a picture of him with Noel and his new tattoo:

It was a great honor for me to tattoo Noel Hogan, the lead guitarist and founder of the rock band The Cranberries. Thank you for your trust!

Sources: Marco C. Matarese Instagram, Marco C. Matarese Facebook

Fergal Lawler at the Limerick Institute of Technology presentation

June 19, 2017  |  5 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

For those who wanted to see the giant sign “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?” in the streets of Limerick it’s too late! The sign has now moved and found a new home at the Limerick Institute of Technology also known as LIT.

Last Friday, June 16 at 4pm, there was a special presentation/ceremony with special guests Tom Collins (the local artist who created the sign) and a famous drummer named Fergal Lawler to unveil what has become the new sign on LIT’s campus.
Here below some pictures:

Sources: LIT Facebook, LIT TwitterKen Coleman, Oliver Smith

Dolores O’ Riordan spotted in Toronto earlier today

June 3, 2017  |  4 Comments  |  by Axl  |  Dolores O'Riordan

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/1007382526030736

Luxembourg pro pics by C.Piscitelli, ARA City Radio, Photogroove

May 26, 2017  |  Comments Off on Luxembourg pro pics by C.Piscitelli, ARA City Radio, Photogroove  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

More awesome pro pics of The Cranberries in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg at Rockhal by 3 different photographers:

Claude Piscitelli on Flickr:

080_The_Cranberries_Rockhal

David Robson/ARA City Radio on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/aracityradio/posts/1278648392248062

 

Simon Engelbert/Photogroove on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/simonengelbert.photogroove/posts/644459695744670

London Palladium pro pics by Awais/Rock Legends

May 24, 2017  |  Comments Off on London Palladium pro pics by Awais/Rock Legends  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/999538913481764

BREAKING: Tonight’s show postponed due to illness

May 22, 2017  |  Comments Off on BREAKING: Tonight’s show postponed due to illness  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/photos/a.991317810970541.1073741839.207992442636419/998094233626232/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/ColstonHall/posts/10154550144883344

More amazing pro pics from Dublin Bord Gais Energy Theatre

May 22, 2017  |  Comments Off on More amazing pro pics from Dublin Bord Gais Energy Theatre  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/998009130301409

Our videos: Cranberries & D.A.R.K. LIVE PA @ London Palladium

May 22, 2017  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

D.A.R.K. LIVE PA – CHINA GIRL

THE CRANBERRIES – ANIMAL INSTINCT

London Palladium – Review and photos by TheUpcoming.co.uk

May 21, 2017  |  Comments Off on London Palladium – Review and photos by TheUpcoming.co.uk  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/997680463667609

Picture of Dolores with a lucky fan after the London Palladium show yesterday

May 21, 2017  |  Comments Off on Picture of Dolores with a lucky fan after the London Palladium show yesterday  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/997240993711556

Cool pro pics in London Palladium last night

May 21, 2017  |  Comments Off on Cool pro pics in London Palladium last night  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/997239463711709

Pro pics both The Cranberries and D.A.R.K. Live PA in Dublin

May 19, 2017  |  Comments Off on Pro pics both The Cranberries and D.A.R.K. Live PA in Dublin  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/996152520487070

Irish independent’s review – Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

May 19, 2017  |  Comments Off on Irish independent’s review – Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/995882700514052

Noel and Dolores on “The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show” Today FM

May 19, 2017  |  Comments Off on Noel and Dolores on “The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show” Today FM  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/995737000528622

 

https://www.facebook.com/TheIanDempseyBreakfastShow/posts/1256108137791201

 

Tonight’s setlist – Dublin

May 18, 2017  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/995559423879713

The Cranberries concert in Dublin – First pic!

May 18, 2017  |  Comments Off on The Cranberries concert in Dublin – First pic!  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/995427003892955

Belfast yesterday: a fan on stage during Zombie

May 18, 2017  |  Comments Off on Belfast yesterday: a fan on stage during Zombie  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/995388500563472

Dolores and Noel in Dublin, Ireland – First pics!

May 18, 2017  |  Comments Off on Dolores and Noel in Dublin, Ireland – First pics!  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/995239113911744

Great pro pics from Belfast Waterfront

May 18, 2017  |  Comments Off on Great pro pics from Belfast Waterfront  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/994851397283849

Another great photo from Belfast

May 17, 2017  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/994786460623676

Live feed from Belfast – VIDEO

May 17, 2017  |  Comments Off on Live feed from Belfast – VIDEO  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Live feed from Waterfront Belfast

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/994771950625127

Belfast 1st pic!

May 17, 2017  |  Comments Off on Belfast 1st pic!  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/994748977294091

Dolores O’ Riordan in Belfast earlier today

May 17, 2017  |  Comments Off on Dolores O’ Riordan in Belfast earlier today  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/994709653964690

RAI Amsterdam Theater to go on sale tomorrow at 10:00 am

May 16, 2017  |  Comments Off on RAI Amsterdam Theater to go on sale tomorrow at 10:00 am  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Amsterdam remaining tickets for the rescheduled show RAI Amsterdam Theater to go on sale tomorrow at 10:00 am.

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/993712490731073

PARIS #2 – Awesome photos and Zombie video – Excellent quality

May 15, 2017  |  Comments Off on PARIS #2 – Awesome photos and Zombie video – Excellent quality  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/993481034087552

Paris #3 Almost full show available by this YouTube user

May 15, 2017  |  Comments Off on Paris #3 Almost full show available by this YouTube user  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/993131130789209

Amsterdam rescheduled to June 16th – DIFFERENT VENUE: RAI

May 15, 2017  |  Comments Off on Amsterdam rescheduled to June 16th – DIFFERENT VENUE: RAI  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

https://www.facebook.com/Cranberriesworld/posts/992897274145928

“Something Else” double heavyweight vinyl – HQ IMAGES

May 3, 2017  |  2 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Title says it all!!
Just one thing to notice: there’s no lyrics.

FRONT – SEALED WITH STICKER

FRONT

INNER

BACK

INNER SLEEVE 1 – FRONT

INNER SLEEVE 1 – BACK

SIDE A

SIDE B

INNER SLEEVE 2 – FRONT

INNER SLEEVE 2 – BACK

SIDE C

SIDE D

The Cranberries Acoustic Tour starts tonight in Berlin

May 2, 2017  |  16 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Yesterday The Cranberries played an electric show in Wroclaw, Poland. it was the very first show of the European tour but tonight in Berlin at Admiralspalast is the real debut of the Acoustic Tour.
***WORLD PREMIERE***

Just like yesterday, this post will be updated all day and night long

VENUE

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTkByAaBjSV/?taken-at=1654511

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTkB3SbBiu3/?taken-at=1654511

TICKETS FOR TONIGHT

VENUE’S UPCOMING EVENTS

FANS ENTERED THE VENUE
POSSIBLY THE ONE AND ONLY STANDING SHOW OF THE EUROPEAN ACOUSTIC TOUR!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTmRhp1jppC/?taken-by=rammsteinchen

OPENING ACT: “D.A.R.K. Live P.A.” COMING NEXT

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTmR2sujeTt/?taken-by=schmorell

A BIT OF “D.A.R.K. Live PA” – Click on PLAY button below – Video recorded by Johanna (Whiteprism/Instagram Story)

 

8:50PM – THE CRANBERRIES JUST ENTERED THE STAGE – STRING QUARTET ON STAGE!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTmboUvg2T5/?taken-by=zah.cristian

VIDEO FIRST 2 SONGS…

https://www.facebook.com/aktham.abulhusn.4/videos/1263048550461017/

 

9:25PM – ANOTHER NICE PHOTO

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTmgVRIg7DX/?tagged=thecranberries

9:55PM – ANOTHER PHOTO

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTmjThuA4tm/?tagged=admiralspalast

WHEN YOU’RE GONE – Video – Sounds great!

http://www.instagram.com/p/BTmlJ9IBLa3/

10:10PM – DIFFERENT OUTFIT

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTmlHmID4EK/?tagged=thecranberries

ZOMBIE – Video

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTmmXgkjU4X/?tagged=thecranberries

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTml95pAD1u/

SHOW IS NOW OVER
COMPLETE SETLIST STILL TO COME…


00:05 – FIRST PROFESSIONAL PHOTO!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTmxVngjdpY/

00.20 – ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL PHOTO (HQ) AND COMPLETE SETLIST

Photo Credit: Adina Scha/Facebook

SETLIST
01. Analyse
02. Animal Instinct
03. Linger
04. Just My Imagination
05. Ode To My Family
06. Wanted
07. When You’re Gone
08. Free To Decide
09. I Can’t Be With You
10. Conduct
11. Desperate Andy
12. Salvation
13. Ridiculous Thoughts
14. Zombie

15. Why?
16. The Glory
17. You And Me
18. Dreams

That’s all folks!!

Presales: Great VIP packages for U.S. and Canadian shows

May 2, 2017  |  3 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The U.S. and Canadian presales are now on sale. All direct links available on our previous post. Don’t forget to enter promo code/password SOMETHINGELSE

Unfortunately it seems there are no VIP package for Montréal and Chicago, just a presale access but there sure are great limited VIP packages for all other shows, make it fast:

11-Sep – Nashville, TN – Schermerhorn Symphony Center
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $190 – (update: VIP PACKAGE SOLD OUT)
Package includes one premium reserved or general admission ticket- VIP early entry into the venue- VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck- Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)- Collectible- silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered- limited print)- Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag- The Cranberries button set and Official VIP laminate.

13-Sep – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $175
Package includes one premium reserved or general admission ticket- VIP early entry into the venue- VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck- Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)- Collectible- silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered- limited print)- Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag- The Cranberries button set and Official VIP laminate.

15-Sep – New York, NY – Terminal 5
VIP PACKAGE – $140
One general admission ticket
VIP early entry into the venue
VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck
Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)
Collectible, silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered, limited print)
Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag
The Cranberries button set
Official VIP laminate
Limited availability

16-Sep – New York, NY – Terminal 5 – SOLD OUT
VIP PACKAGE – $140 – (update: VIP PACKAGE SOLD OUT)
One general admission ticket
VIP early entry into the venue
VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck
Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)
Collectible, silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered, limited print)
Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag
The Cranberries button set
Official VIP laminate
Limited availability

18-Sep – Washington, DC – The 9:30 Club
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $159.50
Package includes: One general admission ticket – VIP early entry into the venue – VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck – Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!) – Collectible, silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered, limited print) – Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag – The Cranberries button set – Official VIP laminate – Limited availability

20-Sep – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $145
Package includes one premium reserved or general admission ticket- VIP early entry into the venue- VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck- Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)- Collectible- silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered- limited print)- Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag- The Cranberries button set and Official VIP laminate.

21-Sep – Boston, MA – House of Blues
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $150 – (update: VIP PACKAGES SOLD OUT)
Package includes one premium reserved or general admission ticket- VIP early entry into the venue- VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck- Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)- Collectible- silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered- limited print)- Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag- The Cranberries button set and Official VIP laminate.

23-Sep – Montreal, QC – Place des Arts
Presale access only, No VIP package (or maybe not available yet!)

24-Sep – Toronto, ON – Rebel
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – CA$207.00
Package includes one premium reserved or general admission ticket, VIP early entry into the venue, VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck, Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!), Collectible, silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered, limited print), Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag, The Cranberries button set and Official VIP laminate.

26-Sep – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $175
Package includes one premium reserved or general admission ticket- VIP early entry into the venue- VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck- Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)- Collectible- silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered- limited print)- Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag- The Cranberries button set and Official VIP laminate.

28-Sep – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theater
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $145
Package includes: • One general admission ticket • VIP early entry into the venue • VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck • Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!) • Collectible, silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered, limited print) • Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag • The Cranberries button set • Official VIP laminate • Limited availability

29-Sep – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove at Harrah’s Casino
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $160
Package includes one premium reserved or general admission ticket- VIP early entry into the venue- VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck- Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)- Collectible- silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered- limited print)- Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag- The Cranberries button set and Official VIP laminate.


Bud Light VIP Party Deck Tickets – $88
Bud Light VIP Party Deck tickets are the best seats in the house. Enjoy your favorite artist from our side stage viewing area! You will receive one up-close ticket on our Bud Light viewing deck- access to our VIP lounge and restrooms- and Beat the Line access to get into the venue first. Be sure to arrive early so you can choose the best spot in General Admission to catch the show!


VIP Party Pit Tickets – $78
The VIP Party Pit is guaranteed front of the stage access to see your favorite artist up close. You will receive one up-close ticket in the party pit- access to our VIP lounge and restrooms- and Beat the Line access to get into the venue first. Be sure to arrive early so you can choose the best spot in General Admission to catch the show!

1-Oct – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $190
One premium general admission ticket – GA PIT is standing room only/no chairs
VIP early entry into the venue
VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck
Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)
Collectible, silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered, limited print)
Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag
The Cranberries button set
Official VIP laminate
Limited availability

4-Oct – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – $180 – (update: VIP PACKAGES SOLD OUT)
One premium reserved or general admission ticket
VIP early entry into the venue
VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck
Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)
Collectible, silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered, limited print)
Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag
The Cranberries button set
Official VIP laminate
Limited availability

6-Oct – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
The Cranberries – Something Else VIP Package – (update: VIP PACKAGES SOLD OUT)
One premium reserved or general admission ticket
VIP early entry into the venue
VIP access to The Cranberries preshow soundcheck
Specially designed The Cranberries tour shirt (exclusive to VIP packages only!)
Collectible, silkscreened tour poster autographed by The Cranberries (numbered, limited print)
Exclusive The Cranberries tote bag
The Cranberries button set
Official VIP laminate
Limited availability


UPDATE May 9th:
Chicago has now a VIP package as well, they finally added it!
Another NYC show is on sale, same VIP packages.
A lot of VIP packages are now sold out.

The Cranberries European Tour 2017 starts today in Poland

May 1, 2017  |  2 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The Cranberries European tour 2017 starts today in Poland. Just like the European Tour last year, the Polish fans have the chance to see the band in concert first.
It’s still unclear whether this show is part of the acoustic tour or not. Probably not… we will know soon.
It’s hard to understand why the band doesn’t communicate more on this point as there clearly are 2 different types of show in Europe this year.

Anyway this is the day and this post will be updated all day and night long on what’s happening now in Poland. The band arrived yesterday in Wrocław and some of the band members posted photos of the city on their Instagram accounts. Here’s one pic by whiteprism/Johanna Wiseley (backing vocals) who, by the way, just announced she was pregnant. The CW team would like to wish her all the best!

Here’s the poster:

and 2 tickets for tonight’s show

First fans in town:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTjRuUihNt8/?tagged=thecranberries

NEW MERCH!!!!!!!!
3 TSHIRTS/1 HOODIE/1 POSTER/1 MUG/1 TOTE BAG/CRANBERRIES CD/D.A.R.K. CD

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTjYqu4FiDI/

VENUE

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTjdOm9j9Td/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTjblOYlD5u/?tagged=thecranberries

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTjfi50AzTL/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTjoMDggEYs/

BANNER

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTjmpICh-Cs/?tagged=3majówka

8:45pm – 15 minutes to go!!
Same backdrop as last shows.
Not the “Roses Tour” backdrop seen during the band’s rehearsals in Limerick.

9:15 PM – Show just started. 15 minutes late. First photo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTj6vWJFyfq/?tagged=thecranberries

Very few pictures for now… 
No live feed either. #EveryonesEnjoyingNotRecording
The show seems electric, not acoustic. #FirstAcousticShowTomorrow

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTj7tfwFtVj/?tagged=thecranberries

10:20 pm, Closest pic for now 🙁

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTkCv0GDg46/

10:35pm, first professional photos on this link.
2 of them below:

Show is now over.
No audio or video broadcast during the concert.
Setlist still to come…

00.10am – WHEN YOU’RE GONE – VIDEO

FREE TO DECIDE – VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aGxxDNfK2I

00:50am – 2 HQ photos shared by Piotr on the Polish Facebook group “Forum The Cranberries”

01:15am – A lot more professional photos on muzyka.dlastudenta.pl
3 of them below:

That’s all folks!!
Tomorrow, first show of the Acoustic Tour in Berlin, Germany.

SETLIST:
01. Analyse
02. Animal Instinct
03. Wanted
04. Linger
05. When You’re Gone
06. Just My Imagination
07. Ode To My Family
08. Loud And Clear
09. Free To Decide
10. I Can’t Be With You
11. Conduct
12. Desperate Andy
13. Schizophrenic Playboys
14. Salvation
15. Ridiculous Thoughts
16. Zombie

17. Empty
18. You And Me
19. Promises
20. Dreams

Happy Birthday to Mike Hogan 44 years old today!

April 29, 2017  |  Comments Off on Happy Birthday to Mike Hogan 44 years old today!  |  by Axl  |  Other News

It’s now midnight in Ireland, Happy Birthday to our favorite bass player Mike Hogan who turns 44 today!

Photo credit: CreepingMacKroki – Bospop 2016

Something Else release: Promo appearances recap (UPDATED)

April 28, 2017  |  7 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Today’s the day, “Something Else” was released this morning to our greatest delight.
Here’s the official promo video posted by the band.

https://www.facebook.com/TheCranberries/videos/10154649249782106/

 

Let us use the occasion to do a small recap of all the promo appearances that are surfacing today. First, keep in mind we’re listing all the interviews given by the band in this section of our website, while their promotional performances are listed here.

Today 4 new interviews were broadcast/published:
– Dolores and Noel on “Gerry Kelly” on BBC Radio Ulster, Podcast available HERE starting at 14:50
– Dolores and Noel chatting to Paul McKenna on AudioBoom.com, audio available HERE
– Dolores for the Huffingtonpost.co.uk
– Dolors and Noel on Paste Magazine

The band also played their new acoustic version of Linger live on “The One Show” on BBC One TV which you can watch below (720p):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScK26E4Akho

The One Show posted a picture with the band on their Facebook page

Some lucky fans attended the soundcheck and managed to meet the band.
Thanks to all of them for sharing!
“The Cranberries Newspaper” posted on their Facebook page a few pictures:

Jordan Oliveira also shared on his Instagram a nice picture of the 4 Cranberries as well as a video of the soundcheck.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTb7iWzAVNL/?taken-by=jordan.oliveira1977

And a second soundcheck video on YouTube uploaded by MrNoseyman61

As a reminder the band is to give an interview tomorrow morning at 6:00 am on BBC News TV. The show is called “BBC Breakfast”. And Dolores will also appear on BBC Radio 6 Music at 1:00 PM on Liz Kershaw.


UPDATE APR.29:
A fifth interview by Max Foizey was published today on ktrs.com

The Cranberries U.S. and Canadian tour dates announced

April 28, 2017  |  8 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The Cranberries just announced on their socials and website the U.S./Canadian dates.
The tour is called “something else tour”:

We are very pleased to confirm that our ‘Something Else’ tour will be heading to North America and Canada in September & October 2017. These very special shows will feature our Greatest Hits, performed with a String Quartet! Don’t miss it!

 

All dates are on general sale from Friday 5th May!

 

11-Sep – Nashville, TN – Schermerhorn Symphony Center
13-Sep – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
16-Sep – New York, NY – Terminal 5
18-Sep – Washington, DC – The 9:30 Club
20-Sep – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
21-Sep – Boston, MA – House of Blues – Boston
23-Sep – Montreal, QC – Place des Arts
24-Sep – Toronto, ON – Rebel
26-Sep – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
28-Sep – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theater
29-Sep – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove at Harrah’s Casino
1-Oct – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre – Denver
4-Oct – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium
6-Oct – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

 

A few more dates might be announced soon as the band said in their recent interviews that the U.S./Canadian tour was counting 18 dates including 2 in New York.

Let’s also note that, still according to the recent interviews and to the fact this announcement does not mention any “acoustic” show, it all tends to show that this “something else tour”, unlike the European tour, will be performed with a string quartet, but not acoustically.
Also, Dolores and Noel previously mentioned that in those cities, they should not be touring with ICO members but some local strings musicians.

Last, the band also confirmed earlier today during the “Gerry Kelly” radio show on BBC Radio Ulster that a South American tour will follow in the fall including Brazil, Argentina, Chile etc… They’re also hoping to perform in Australia by the end of the year.
They added that they are planning on working on some new material during this leg of the tour so as to release a new album afterwards.

The Nicky Byrne Show with Jenny Greene – RTE 2FM – interview

April 27, 2017  |  Comments Off on The Nicky Byrne Show with Jenny Greene – RTE 2FM – interview  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

A few hours ago the 4 members of The Cranberries were on Irish Radio RTE 2fm on “The Nicky Byrne Show with Jenny Greene” show. The interview was prerecorded yesterday during their press day in Dublin and broadcast around noon today. Just before the broadcast, Nicky Byrne posted a photo with the whole band on his Twitter account.

Still before the broadcast RTE2FM also posted a multiview photo on their Twitter account.

The interview is about 15 minutes long and starts with questions about The Bachelorette, the music industry being different today, the early years when sending demo tapes and receiving record companies letters/answers, the day when and where Zombie was written.

Then one of the hosts asks about Linger.
Dolores: “it’s about first kiss and how the guy broke my heart”
“Does he know the song’s about him?” replies one of the host
Dolores: “I actually got a letter from him about 10 years later, he just said, you know I’m sorry”

About Irish shows coming up soon, are they nervous or is it exciting.
Noel: “A bit of both, you’re far more aware of it, a lot of family out there and at the same time you can’t wait to do it because we do this a lot all over the world and a lot of people aren’t aware of that so it’s nice to kind of come home, we don’t do it that often so it’s always special when we do it”

About more Irish dates.
Noel: “We never say never”
Dolores: “but after this tour it’s the U.S. in September and then they want us to go in South America

About the I.C.O. and the NYE gig and if they had already worked with an orchestra before.
Dolores: “Actually Linger, the original recording, there was a quartet used on that”

About the upcoming shows and the kind of songs they’re gonna be performing.
Noel: “Mainly the album that’s coming out, they’re kind of a semi acoustic with the quartet, a lot of the songs in this album I guess were singles over the years so we’ll be doing those. There’s some new songs written for this album … it may change a bit as we go along then add in and take out songs as the weeks go by but there’s enough to cover… the set is an hour and a half, an hour and twenty minutes.”

About another studio album.
Dolores: “Noel writes more on the road cos he has more time so he sends me bits and pieces so it’s good going on tour cos we get to write for a bit.”

About D.A.R.K.
Dolores: “…the material is very interesting, kind of electronic and it’s also very ambiant, very different to what i’ve done before. Olé is opening up for us on his own but then probably when we swing over to America Andy will probably come on stage and do a few gigs with him.

Special thanks to the fabulous Jackie Hogan for letting fans know about this broadcast just on time.
You Rock!

EDIT: Podcast now available on this link.

“Something Else” signed by Dolores available from Newbury Comics

April 26, 2017  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

For those who missed the band signed copies from The Cranberries official store, you can still preorder Dolores signed copies from Newbury Comics
Price: $14.99

Some of you might remember that in the past Newbury already sold signed CD’s of The Cranberries and Dolores solo (Roses, No Baggage). Customers received a brand new CD still factory sealed and a signed CD booklet apart. Yes it makes 2 booklets. Even if there never is details about that, it might be the very same today.

Please note that CD booklet will be autographed by Dolores only and not the whole band in comparison to the no longer available signed copies from the band’s official store.

Thanks to Cranberryesque for this valuable information!!

Listen to “Why? Radio Mix Instrumental” off UK promo single

April 26, 2017  |  3 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

One of our readers just shared the Radio Mix Instrumental of “Why?”.
This rare version is not included on the upcoming album “Something Else” (released in 2 days now!!!) and is only available on the UK Promo CD. So thanks to Cranfan for sharing this gem!

Download the track by clicking this WeTransfer link:
File is 8MB MP3

On the other hand, the “Something Else” signed CDs are no longer available to purchase.
No doubt you already all preordered yours, right, otherwise it’s too late now!

“Something Else” UK promo CD on eBay

April 24, 2017  |  Comments Off on “Something Else” UK promo CD on eBay  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

After “Why?” promo cd this weekend now it’s the new album’s turn to surface.
Here comes the first image of “Something Else” UK promo CD on eBay.
Reference PROMOBMG1343

BREAKING NEWS: upcoming U.S. shows won’t be acoustic

April 24, 2017  |  2 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Today appeared on the internet 2 new interviews with Dolores. Both are quite long.
The Songfacts.com interview is very focused on “Tell me about this song and that one”
and the ArtistDirectInterviews.com interview is more classic with the usual questions about Bachelorette, Chamber Orchestra, 25th anniversary celebration, the 3 new songs, tours etc..

HOWEVER:

One question in the ArtistDirectInterviews concerns the next US tour still to be announced soon. It looks like the acoustic shows won’t happen over there. The Cranberries will play ONLY ELECTRIC SHOWS.

Here’s what Dolores answers:

D O’R: Well, those venues – I still like performing in those venues. I prefer having electric guitars in the small and crowded, packed venues. So we’re doing the quartet – we’re bringing some electric guitars so it’s blend of electric and acoustic. We were looking at coming over to the States in September – but that will be full live electric, because the venues seem to be more catering a full live electronic show… so those two thousand seaters – the venues are more appropriate than putting a string quartet into a rock venue.

Also to notice in her answer: the European acoustic shows will feature an electric part when she says “it’s blend of electric and acoustic” she is talking about the upcoming acoustic shows in Europe!
Tricky…

“Everybody Else…” to be reissued on 180g vinyl (UPDATED 2x)

April 24, 2017  |  Comments Off on “Everybody Else…” to be reissued on 180g vinyl (UPDATED 2x)  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Crazy times!! After the translucent red reissue available exclusively on Barnes & Noble, here comes a second reissue of EEIDISWCW on vinyl, this time it will be a 180 grams standard color (black) vinyl. Release date is the same as the B&N one (May 26) but this really is a different pressing:

>Cut from the original stereo tapes by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios
>180-gram LP plated and pressed at QRP
>Housed in a Stoughton old style tip-on gatefold jacket 

You can preorder now on AnalogSpark.com
Price: $25

Thanks to Cranberryesque for the info.


UPDATE – 26 APRIL

New release date announced: June 16, 2017
The album is now also available for preorder on AMAZON


UPDATE – 17 JUNE

New new release date announced: June 30, 2017
Just like the red vinyl reissue, this other reissue has been delayed as well and both vinyls are now expected for the same date.

“Why?” UK promo CD includes instrumental track

April 23, 2017  |  11 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

“Why?” UK promo single surfaced on discogs. Price asked is $128 which is totally insane for something that will end up on eBay for just a couple of dollars.

The card sleeve promo CDR is made by BMG (reference PROMOBMG1342) and contains 3 tracks:

  1. Why? (Radio Mix)
  2. Why? (Album Version)
  3. Why? (Radio Mix Instrumental)

The instrumental track still being unreleased to this day!!
Also interesting to note: title of the song is “Why?” with a question mark which never appeared anywhere before. Is it a mistake or the real title, we should know soon…

Thanks to Cranberryesque for the info!

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EDIT: According to credits on the back cover Noel and Fergal are not playing on these tracks. Dan Brodbeck is credited as lead guitarist and Corey Thompson as drummer.
Thanks to Francois for noticing. Maybe the most important information!!!

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On the other hand, The Cranberries updated their store and you can now preorder “Something Else” on Double Heavyweight Vinyl for €23.99
Release date is April 28 as well.


The Cranberries posted a photo on their Instagram account of the physical LP (whose hand is it?):

And for those who preordered the signed CD, it should be in your hands soon. Band members are signing booklets these days, here’s a short video posted on The Cranberries Instagram today to prove it:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTOTI0Qj3nr/?taken-by=thecranberries

BREAKING: “D.A.R.K. Live PA” opening for The Cranberries on their European acoustic tour

April 19, 2017  |  4 Comments  |  by Axl  |  D.A.R.K., Dolores O'Riordan, The Cranberries

After “Everybody Else…” reissued on vinyl, another unexpected news today coming this time from D.A.R.K. on their socials.

Olé Koretsky will be joined on stage by DJ Wool performing D.A.R.K. songs and other material, on tour supporting The Cranberries in Europe.

 

DJ Wool

D.A.R.K. will be supporting The Cranberries on live PA on their European acoustic tour from May 2nd in Berlin to June 10th in Milano. Please note that the summer electric shows in July/August are not concerned, nor the show in Wrocław, Poland on May 1st (which comes as a probable confirmation that Wrocław won’t be an acoustic show). Also, the 3rd Paris show added on May 13th is not on the list but will certainly be included. This seems to be a simple “copy and paste” of The Cranberries website which still doesn’t list the third Paris show (!!??).

For those of you wondering what Live PA means, wikipedia provides a pretty accurate answer: “it is the act of performing live electronic music in settings typically associated with DJing”.
So don’t expect lots of backline on stage, mostly backing tapes on keyboards and computers.
Will Olé Koretsky be the only singer or will DJ Wool be singing too?
We can’t help but hope Dolores will join them at some point to perform as a super guest… time will tell!!!

Very exciting piece of news!


EDIT 9:40 PM (UTC):
Glen Brady, also known as DJ Wool, just posted a great photo on his Instagram account. The Cranberries fans will easily recognize the Irish Chamber Orchestra Studio located in Limerick where it looks like everyone is rehearsing together these days. Nice to discover the D.A.R.K. Live PA set with SCIENCE AGREES on it. We can’t see the whole room but it does look like there’s only one mic for Olé Koretsky. Can we still expect Dolores to make a surprise featuring nonetheless? Suspens…

Last thing to note, Glen Brady is a sound engineer who mixed D.A.R.K. album and was supposed to be an opening act for D.A.R.K. shows last year.

Thanks to J. for noticing!

“Everybody Else…” reissued on translucent red vinyl on May 26 (UPDATED)

April 19, 2017  |  Comments Off on “Everybody Else…” reissued on translucent red vinyl on May 26 (UPDATED)  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The album “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?” will be reissued on translucent red vinyl!!
Release date: May 26, 2017

It is a B&N (Barnes & Noble) exclusive.
Label: Barnes Noble Consign
UPC: 0888072028005
Catalog number: 00037

You can preorder it now on Barnes & Noble
Price: $29.99

It’s unclear whether this LP is for the US market exclusively or not and if it will be available in different stores later. Anyway this is probably not the best time to reissue the first album right when fans are awaiting the band’s new album “Something Else” (available in less than 10 days now) and spending money on a new tour, in Europe but also in USA/Canada as we know 18 shows are to be announced soon, and possibly more continents?

Special thanks to Joshua Ryan for the info.

Sources: Barnes & NobleAll Music


UPDATE May 30:
New release date announced: June 30, 2017

Blast from the past: The Cranberries at CORK ROCK 91 (UPDATED)

April 14, 2017  |  7 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Next Monday at 8pm the Irish radio RTE2fm will broadcast a documentary about Cork Rock 91 which was a three/four days annual event where The Cranberries appeared on the 1st June 1991.

Held at “Sir Henry’s” in Cork it was definitely The Cranberries early years. Dolores was reviewed in a press article as “the most beautiful pop-girl you’ll hear all year”. Exact setlist is unknown but a few songs played that night are known: Uncertain, Nothing Left At All, Put Me Down, Linger, Dreams.

Photos by Siobhan O’Mahony

The great website The Fanning Sessions published a Cork Rock 91 dedicated page with 4 bands/4 tracks all recorded from Dave Fanning’s 2FM radio show and one of the tracks is “Uncertain” by The Cranberries. So, before the new documentary this Monday, enjoy or re-enjoy the song now.

Advert (Hot Press magazine)


UPDATE – APRIL 17

Just a couple of hours after the radio broadcast, the podcast is available on this link.
“2FM MUSIC SPECIAL” is a great documentary featuring a recent interview with Noel Hogan and “Dreams” live at Cork Rock 91 possibly broadcast for the very first time. The Cranberries start at 00:34:19

SiriusXM interview audio with Noel & Dolores

April 6, 2017  |  5 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

 

WE’RE GONNA BRING THE QUARTET
WITH EACH GIG THE PROMOTERS ARE ORGANIZING A LOCAL STRING SECTION

 

Last Tuesday, Noel and Dolores were interviewed on the US radio SiriusXM on the show “Debatable”.
If you missed it, you can listen to it On Demand on the SiriusXM App. Only working if you are living in the US, for the rest of the world you can listen to the podcast by clicking THIS LINK.
A major thanks to Jackie Hogan who shared it on her Facebook.


Interesting interview which of course includes things already heard before but also a few fresh new anecdotes. It’s about 23 minutes long, a bit too long to summarize everything but here below some highlights:

Dolores: “There was this TV show called The Bachelorette, they asked us to do Linger with a quartet. Well I don’t watch the show, we didn’t know much about it but we said OK […] Linger sounded really nice and we said you know it’s our 25th anniversary maybe we should think doing an album for the fans and doing it with a quartet, that’s where the plan came from.”

Dolores: “It was exciting, the challenge of seeing how the songs might sound without all the electric guitars […] it came together very quickly, we went into a huge room and we tried to do it all live off the floor but the strings were leaking down the mics so we realized that we’d have to do the strings separately…”

Dolores: “They [the songs] kinda feel new this way, so different to the originals, like the originals will bring back the memory of that time at where we were when we were doing, but these new ones remind me now of this time”

Dolores: “with a quartet it’s quite different to the live set, we did a week of rehearsals 2 weeks ago in Ireland and the intros are different and some of the bridges are longer and stuffs like that, so that’s what we have to be very aware, because we’re bringing a quartet and a quartet are playing from a sheet […] you can’t afford to make any mistakes”

Dolores: “The guy who’s leading the quartet, he often looks over…”

Noel:  “A lot of our songs, it’s always a guitar base […] and some like Dreams, Ridiculous, they’ve always been very guitar heavy driven […] that was the challenge to kind of break them down without losing the songs completely […] and leaving enough space for the strings…”

Noel: “There’s 3 new songs, 2 of the songs were songs we had for a while…”

Dolores: “The Glory is about 6 months old, it’s very fresh, the other 2 Rupture and Why were written maybe 2 and a half years ago”

Dolores: “The Glory, the chorus came first, the chorus is quite positive and bright so I think it’s a song that has like optimism in it although there’s kind of sadness and nostalgia but there’s also optimism, so there’s a lot of different emotions going through that song”

Dolores: “I didn’t want people to think that this is the grande finale but we’re middle age now, so it’s something else that we’re bringing out but it’s not like a brand new album or new songs either but it’s ‘Something Else’ you know…”

Dolores: “Dreams did jump out to me […] it’s even more vulnerable than the original, so I was quite happy with that one, I think it sounds really nice, I was really impressed with it…”

Dolores: “I’m still very unsecure when it comes to writing […] I’ve always been played by self doubt and fear…”

Dolores: “We’re musicians, we go up on stage and we play music, and I sing, it makes me feel really good and that’s my thing…”

Dolores: “We’re gonna bring the quartet, with each gig the promoters are organizing a local string section, so the guy from the original quartet from UL (University of Limerick, Irish Chamber Orchestra location) he’s coming and they will have 3 other players sitting in, at each show it will be a different 3 players…”

The Cranberries to announce US Tour dates next week

April 5, 2017  |  4 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The Cranberries will tour USA starting mid-September. Exact dates will be announced next week. This is great news first reported by the website Cranberryesque:

Dolores and Noel called in to a Chicago radio station this morning and revealed that they will be announcing US tour dates in the next week! Noel said about 18 dates! OMG please come to Florida, it’s been 15 years!! (f-it, I’m seeing them no matter what this time – anywhere on the East Coast, I’ll be there!).

Listen for yourself Here. US tour talk starts about 4:20.

Save the date: another radio interview is scheduled next Monday morning at 9:40 on kvpifm

Dolores and Noel arrived in New York City yesterday to promote the album “Something Else” in the US and a few pictures with journalists appeared shortly after:

with Rachel Brodsky, Paste Magazine

“Debatable” radio show, SiriusXM

with Melissa Stokoski, John Fugelsang and Franck Conniff
“Tell Me Everything” radio show,  SiriusXM

#CranberriesGeneve: And the winners are… (UPDATED)

April 2, 2017  |  2 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Congratulations to Régis Cruz and Delilah Macors who just won a ticket to attend The Cranberries show in Genève, Switzerland.

Thanks to all who entered the contest, and apologies for those who didn’t win.
Don’t be too sad as there will sure be some more occasions to run other contests for you to win tickets for upcoming Cranberries shows.


UPDATE APR.3:

Our 2nd winner Delilah Macors doesn’t want to go to Switzerland anymore and let her ticket go to someone else. So we just picked another name and the winner is Kamil O’Riordan. Congrats to him.
Again, all apologies for all the others who didn’t win. Be assured that there will be no other draw (no more heart attack!!) as both Régis and Kamil confirmed they would be in Genève on June 10th.

Win tickets for The Cranberries in Switzerland – LAST DAY

March 31, 2017  |  10 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Today is last day to enter our contest to win 2 tickets (2 winners, 1 ticket each) to see The Cranberries in Genève, Switzerland on June 10th perform their greatest hits with a string quartet.
Thanks again to Opus One for this!

Contest still runs until 11:59PM (GMT) TONIGHT.
Two participants will be drawn randomly this weekend. We’ll keep you informed about that.


On Twitter we have 3 participants with a private profile and we can’t see anything from you. So if you don’t see your name on the list below, please leave a message in the “leave a reply” box below and we’ll add you. For now here’s the list of all participants correctly entered:

FACEBOOK:
Jenny Quandt
Bruno Cruz
Régis Cruz
Danny Vikings Kronstrom
Arno Billard (as known as Pick me! Pick me! Me! Me!… LOL excellent!!)
Stef Knops
Kamil O’Riordan
Volodymyr Reshota
Dagge DForever
Joanna Pietrzyńska
Bennie Mett
Roger Yapi
Daniel Nir
Katelyn Trowbridge
Davide Masoni
Rose M. Porta
Alejandro Martinez
Delilah Macors
Luigi Rizzuti

TWITTER
José De La Cruz Jr.
Danny Kronstrom
Cranceci
Richard Ortiz
Delirium
Joanna Pietrzyńska
Olivier Ranty
as_esu
(plus 3 hidden participants)

One more time, if you don’t see your name on the list, please leave a message below.
Same thing if you see your name and didn’t want to enter, sometimes a retweet is easily sent without noticing!

GOOD LUCK…


UPDATE, JUST ADDED:

Gonzalo García
Arno (cordell) on Twitter

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