Photo: Matthew Anderson, The Mattopia Times

Dolores O'Riordan Gothic Theatre Denver, Colorado 17 July 2007 The set list: Zombie Angel Fire Animal Instinct Apple of My Eye Ordinary Day Linger Human Spirit Willow Pattern Black Widow Promises Free to Decide When You're Gone I Can't Be With You Loser Salvation When We Were Young Encore: Ode to My Family Accept Things October Dreams

A few quick notes about the show:

I came equipped with my idiot box SureShot camera, only to see a woman next to me whippin' out a full-blown SLR on occasion. She wasn't press, either. Dang! I could've taken some truly righteous photos if I had my Digital Rebel with me.

At one point the keyboard player mucked up a song's intro. Dolores started singing Billy Joel's Piano Man as a way of egging him on a bit. Very cool.

The set list, as detailed above, was excellent, hitting on several songs from her new solo album as well as many classic Cranberries tunes. Dolores put on a fantastic, full 90-minute concert.

By the way, I saw The Cranberries in Amsterdam at the Heineken Music Hall back in 2002. It was great being in the more intimate Gothic Theatre; I actually got to shake her hand as she crossed the stage!

Dolores is extremely petite, but she also has quite a fit physique and her legendary, uniquely powerful voice was in full force.

I also need to give a "shout out" to Jessie Baylin, the opener. She has great stuff and I look forward to seeing her again.