They haven’t gone away you know. The Cranberries are in the building, brewing up their own little weather system. And tonight the storm has hit Detroit.

No, they’re not giving a workshop on how to survive life off the rock fashion-rails after selling more than 30 million albums worldwide. They’re onstage at Oakland University, playing to a crowd of 6,000 plus. And both band and audience are on their feet and loving every minute of it.

Contrary to belief, this is full-on rock and roll, Cranberry style, fuelled by more than ten years of songs and a million miles of touring.