This newly uncovered performance captures the legendary Irish rock band at one of their most defining moments, just as they were on the cusp of international success. Set for release on September 4, 2026, the live album is now available for PRE-ORDER on 2LP limited edition “MOLTEN LAVA” VINYL; also available on STANDARD BLACK VINYL and CD.

“Playing the Astoria after returning from the States was a real buzz. We’d started playing small clubs in London a few years earlier, so coming back to headline the Astoria felt like a huge show for us. Seeing so many familiar faces who’d supported the band over the years made it even more special. It was an exciting time for the band.”
– Noel Hogan, guitarist for The Cranberries

The period between The Cranberries’ era-defining debut, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? (1993), and their mainstream breakthrough, No Need To Argue (1994), was a pivotal moment in time before the band’s explosive rise to global fame. Riding the momentum of their critically acclaimed first album – which brought beloved hits “Linger” and “Dreams” into the world – the young Irish band put on an intimate performance at the legendary venue, London Astoria II. Long believed to be lost, the recording has now been discovered and will be released as Live at The London Astoria II, 1994 via Island/UMe on September 4, 2026. It will be available in multiple formats, including 2LP Limited Edition ‘Molten Lava’ Vinyl, standard black vinyl, CD, and digitally for streaming and download.

“It was such a buzz playing in The Astoria. We had returned from the U.S. and taken a bit of time off for Christmas. This was our first concert back in London after achieving such success in America. We were delighted to see a few of our hardcore fans at the front of the stage, I think we felt proud that all our hard work had finally come to fruition.”
– Fergal Lawler, drummer for The Cranberries

Following a stadium tour in the United States in support of their ethereal rock debut, The Cranberries went back to basics for this special and intimate show. Featuring six songs that would later appear on their second studio album, Live At The London Astoria II, 1994 offered the English crowd in attendance an exclusive sneak peek of previously unreleased music, including a one-of-a-kind performance of “Zombie” – view down below. Seven months later, the now-iconic single was released and achieved worldwide chart-topping status in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, and was No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S. To this day, it remains one of the most streamed ’90s songs around the world, with more than 1.8 billion views on YouTube and streams on Spotify.

Comprised of 15 live recordings, Live at The London Astoria II, 1994 features seven tracks from the band’s debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?, including “Pretty,” “Linger,” and “Dreams,” and nine from their sophomore, No Need To Argue, including “Dreaming My Dreams,” “Daffodil Lament,” “Empty” and, of course, “Zombie.” It also features two non-studio album tracks – “Liar,” which was originally released on the ‘Empire Records’ Soundtrack (1995), and “So Cold In Ireland,” a B-side for their single “Ode to My Family“.

Offering a rare glimpse of The Cranberries before they became one of Ireland’s biggest bands, Live At the London Astoria II, 1994 captures the youthful excitement of a band on the verge of global stardom and preserves it for all to experience in this remarkable live recording.

THE CRANBERRIES ‘LIVE AT THE LONDON ASTORIA II, 1994‘ TRACKLISTING:

1. Pretty
2. Dreaming My Dreams
3. Linger
4. Ridiculous Thoughts
5. Daffodil Lament
6. How
7. Everything I Said
8. Not Sorry
9. Waltzing Back
10. Dreams
11. Zombie
12. Liar
13. So Cold in Ireland
14. Empty
15. Still Can’t…

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