This Week In Concert on Volt Radio

Sting – Live Session at the Pantheon / The Cranberries – Beneath the Skin: Live in Paris

This week's In Concert on Volt Radio brings together two unforgettable live performances from artists who mastered the art of emotional connection in very different ways: Sting in the majestic surroundings of the Pantheon in Paris, followed by The Cranberries at the height of their Bury the Hatchet era in Beneath the Skin: Live in Paris.

Sting — Live Session at the Pantheon

Recorded for French radio station FIP inside Paris's historic Pantheon, Sting's intimate live session strips away stadium spectacle and places the focus squarely on songwriting, musicianship, and atmosphere. The performances were later included on the deluxe editions of The Bridge, featuring live renditions of classics such as Shape of My Heart, Fragile, and For Her Love.

The Pantheon setting adds a unique sense of grandeur to the music. Backed by longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, Sting delivers restrained, elegant performances that highlight the emotional depth of songs that have become staples of his catalog. Rather than reinventing the material, the session reveals the timeless craftsmanship beneath the arrangements. (Shazam)

Listeners can expect a warm, intimate atmosphere where every lyric and guitar phrase resonates beneath the historic dome, creating one of the most distinctive live recordings from Sting's later career.

The Cranberries — Beneath the Skin: Live in Paris

The second half of the program shifts from intimacy to arena-sized emotion with Beneath the Skin: Live in Paris, recorded on December 9, 1999, at Paris-Bercy during The Cranberries' Bury the Hatchet world tour and released in 2001.

Fronted by the unforgettable Dolores O'Riordan, the concert captures the band at full strength, delivering fan favorites including Linger, Zombie, Dreams, Ode to My Family, and Salvation. The performance showcases O'Riordan's remarkable vocal range, moving effortlessly from delicate intimacy to explosive power.

Beyond the hits, Beneath the Skin serves as a snapshot of a band that had successfully evolved beyond its early success while retaining the distinctive sound that made it one of the defining alternative rock acts of the 1990s. The concert film remains one of the most celebrated live documents in the band's catalog.

This Week on Volt Radio

From the reflective elegance of Sting's Pantheon session to the passionate energy of The Cranberries in Paris, this week's In Concert explores two very different approaches to live performance, united by exceptional songwriting and unforgettable voices.

Tune in for an evening that moves from candlelit acoustic intimacy to soaring alternative-rock anthems—an ideal journey through two decades of remarkable live music. 🎶