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31/01/2013, Twitter / HisEmineminence

Twitter / HisEmineminence
One more pic from the session (man). Album sounds amazing (sworn to secrecy). Out June/July #TheDuckworthLewisMethod

31/01/2013, Twitter / HisEmineminence

Twitter / HisEmineminence
Hi Twitter. Supplied vocals on Neil Hannon & Thomas Walsh's brill 2nd Duckworth Lewis album today. What u been doing ?

30/01/2013, Europe by train... | Bandsmachine

Europe by train... | Bandsmachine
Ce week-end, la fée Sncf a pris le soin de bloquer les bretons en Bretagne, et plus précisément les Brestois sur leurs terres suite à un éboulement bloquant les voies ferrées. Depuis les origines du monde (et j'exagère à peine, Gustave Courbet pourrait en témoigner), les modes de transport ont inspi...

28/01/2013, Frank Alva Buecheler Bio

'In May' has been recorded in late 2011 and will be premiered in Sydney and Lancaster in May.
Meine Pop Chamber Opera IM MAI / IN MAY, Englisch von Tim Clarke, Musik von Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) wird passender Weise im Mai 2013 eine Doppeluraufführung erleben – und zwar in Sydney am King Street Theater (Regie Direktor Markus Weber) und im Nuffield Theatre in Lancaster (Regie Intendant...

28/01/2013, Other Voices Derry confirms lineup

Other Voices Derry confirms lineup
Neil Hannon will be playing Other Voices on 9th February.
The Other Voices 2013 show in Derry on the 8th/9th and 10th of February as part of the City of Culture 2013 celebrations has confirmed it's lineup. Moving

28/01/2013, BBC - Stuart Bailie: Arise, Neil Hannon

BBC - Stuart Bailie: Arise, Neil Hannon
Back in 1987, Neil Hannon wrote a song called 'Remembrance Day'. He was only 17 and was still in thrall to Bono and Sting. The song was about the Cenotaph...

28/01/2013, Northern Scrivener: City of Culture - The Opening Concert

The most professional of the artists who tramped the stage this evening were, I believe, Neil Hannon and Damian McGinty. The latter was particularly self assured. He might not be as good a runner as either his father or his brother Emmet, but he is probably a better singer.

27/01/2013, DVD review: Holy Motors

DVD review: Holy Motors
In Léos Carax's genre-hopping wonder, a mystery man (Denis Lavant) is chauffeured around Paris in a stretch limousine for a day, emerging nine times and acting out a different prearranged scenario on each occasion.

25/01/2013, Twitter / ThomasWalsh1

Twitter / ThomasWalsh1
The Duckworth Lewis Method and their hats.
It's very important to have 'Studio Hats' when making a record. @guy_massey @duckworthlewis @Tweller693

25/01/2013, Twitter / ThomasWalsh1

Twitter / ThomasWalsh1
Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh in the studio.
Things are getting serious at the coal face of cricket pop..!! @duckworthlewis @guy_massey @radioleary

23/01/2013, Number 270: Something For The Weekend by The Divine Comedy (Setanta, 1996) | GOOD MORNING BRITAIN IT

Number 270: Something For The Weekend by The Divine Comedy (Setanta, 1996) | GOOD MORNING BRITAIN IT
I know plenty of people who found Neil Hannon’s Noel Coward shtick, precise diction and literary references intensely annoying - I suppose you’re either the sort of person who goes for F. Scott Fitzgerald short stories set to perky guitar pop or you’re not. Fortunately I was and, while it was all ov...

23/01/2013, Town that grooved so well: Culture gig hailed a triumph - Northern Ireland, Local & National - Belfa

“Neil Hannon was absolutely brilliant as well, the voice he had and the way he delivered it, just fantastic, as was Phil Coulter’s song at the end — it brought tears to your eyes.”

23/01/2013, Brand New Day caps an evening of high emotion - Reviews, Music & Gigs - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon delivered a stunning, soaring performance of Sunrise, self-accompanied on a Steinway piano. By comparison, the crystalline clarity of 16-year-old Soak's Sea Creatures was touchingly unaffected, while Eurovision heroine Dana rolled back four decades with a sepia-tinted...

23/01/2013, Primavera Sound Festival 2013 : nos pronostics !

Some people wish to see Neil playing Liberation live at Primavera...
Neil Hannon et The Divine Comedy pourrait jouer Liberation sorti il y a tout juste vingt ans, tout comme Tindersticks dont le premier album soufflera aussi ses 20 bougies.

22/01/2013, Twitter / ThomasWalsh1

Twitter / ThomasWalsh1
@duckworthlewis @guy_massey We're tossing a coin to begin.....

22/01/2013, Twitter / guy_massey

Twitter / guy_massey
First day in the studio for The Duckworth Lewis Method with Guy Massey.
Home for the next 2 weeks with &ThomasWalsh1 and Mr H.

22/01/2013, MUSIC REVIEW: Sons & Daughters

Review of the Sons & Daughters concert in Derry~Londonderry, part of the UK City of Culture 2013 celebrations

22/01/2013, NYE in Vicar St 2012

NYE in Vicar St 2012
Photos of the Turning Pirate NYE in Vicar Street.

22/01/2013, The British Casanova inspired by Neil Hannon – Divine Comedy

The British Casanova inspired by Neil Hannon – Divine Comedy
The British Casanova inspired by Neil Hannon - Divine Comedy

22/01/2013, The Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy
Neil Hannon interview from the 2002 US tour.
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22/01/2013, Ballett | Spring Fever | Nasjonalballetten

Ballett | Spring Fever | Nasjonalballetten
A new Joby Talbot ballet work to be premiered in February at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet.
Innovative stjerner og Mr. B. Noe vågalt å invitere til våryrhet i februar, sier du? Det kan så være, men vi tror nå engang at hjertene vil banke for dans etter en kveld i disse herrenes grep.

21/01/2013, Twitter / ThomasWalsh1

Twitter / ThomasWalsh1
Production of the new Duckworth Lewis Method album begins !
Songs written, pre-production done, begin recording DLM2 on Monday. Wish us luck everyone.....xx

21/01/2013, Si's Sights And Sounds: MUSIC REVIEW: Sons And Daughters

Si's Sights And Sounds: MUSIC REVIEW: Sons And Daughters
Review of the Sons and Daughters concert.
Like Neil Hannon. Being a Divine Comedy fan, it is hard for me to be wholly impartial, but Hannon is, and always has been, the kind of artist that easily transfixes you with the drollness of his shtick and the quality of his songwriting. Merely hearing him perform the beautiful "Sunrise" makes the s...

21/01/2013, BBC - Sons And Daughters Live

BBC -  Sons And Daughters Live
Photo gallery of the Sons And Daughters Live event, by BBC Radio Ulster.
Marie-Louise Muir and Mark Patterson host the opening concert of City of Culture 2013.

21/01/2013, Twitter / bbcradioulster

Twitter / bbcradioulster
And if you've just tuned in here's one we made earlier!! #sonsanddaughters

21/01/2013, Twitter / rainberryzooms

Twitter / rainberryzooms
Neil Hannon playing at the Sons & Daughters concert.

21/01/2013, Twitter / nodoherty

Twitter / nodoherty
Divine Comedy member Neil Hannon #derry #cityofculture

21/01/2013, Twitter / JohnPeto

Twitter / JohnPeto
Hearing Neil Hannon play Sunrise live is a beautiful and rare treat... #sonsanddaughters. Sounds like he means it...

21/01/2013, Twitter / rainberryzooms

Twitter / rainberryzooms
Another one ticked off the bucket list. Dunno where I'm looking though...#receedinghairline #Derry2013 #CityofCulture

21/01/2013, Twitter / gmcsax

Twitter / gmcsax
Green Room backstage Sons and Daughters

21/01/2013, Twitter / garysnowpatrol

Twitter / garysnowpatrol
Congratulations to everyone involved last night in the #sonsanddaughters show. Was a blast. Great crowd too! Peace.x

21/01/2013, Twitter / GraemeGStewart

Twitter / GraemeGStewart
@derry2013 Group photo from backstage at #sonsanddaughters

21/01/2013, Twitter / traves91

Twitter / traves91
sonsanddaughters

21/01/2013, Twitter / Soakofficial

Twitter / Soakofficial
Just chilling with James nesbitt and gary!

21/01/2013, Twitter / maggers27

Twitter / maggers27
All the artists with deputy first minister #sonsanddaughters

21/01/2013, Twitter / rainberryzooms

Twitter / rainberryzooms
Before the Sons & Daughters show.
Sons and daughters of #Derry #LegenDerry gather for tonight's opening concert. #CityofCulture Epic evening ahead!

21/01/2013, Twitter / grainne_devine

Twitter / grainne_devine
The line up ahead of tonight @derry2013 #LegenDerry #sonsanddaughters

20/01/2013, Belfast Telegraph What's On | Sons and Daughters

Belfast Telegraph What's On | Sons and Daughters
Tonight's Sons And Daughters show in Derry~Londonderry will be broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland on January 26. People can also catch it tonight with the Red Button feature on their BBC TV.
Organised by BBC Northern Ireland, the Sons and Daughters concert is set to bring some of the city’s biggest stars together in a stellar homecoming performance this Sunday, 20th January. Taking place at The Venue in Ebrington, the official opening event for the City of Culture includes a fantastic l...

20/01/2013, the IRISH NEWS: Published 19/01/2013 - Derry homecoming

the IRISH NEWS: Published 19/01/2013 - Derry homecoming
Paul Brady says he has been a massive fan of Neil Hannon for a very long time, and so it will be great to see him tonight at the Sons and Daughters concert in Derry~Londonderry.
Paul Brady is one of a host of performers lined up for Sons and Daughters, tomorrow's Derry: City of Culture 2013 opening concert. AP Maginness talks to the musician and honorary Derry man about returning to the city where he spent six years as a schoolboy for the all- ...

20/01/2013, Stars Added To Line-Up For Sons & Daughters Concert

Stars Added To Line-Up For Sons & Daughters Concert
Reminder: Neil Hannon is playing tonight at the Sons & Daughters opening concert for the Derry~Londonderry City of Culture 2013. The show is broadcast live on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle at 19:30.
Posted on: Monday 14 Jan, 2013Stars Added To Line-Up For Sons & Daughters ConcertNadine Coyle, Gary Lightbody and Johnny McDaid (Snow Patrol) playing acoustic, and Neil Hannon complete the line-up for Sons & Daughters – the opening concert for the Derry~Londonderry City of Culture 2013.They join Phi...

19/01/2013, Twitter / ConalDeeney

Twitter / ConalDeeney
A portrait of Neil Hannon.
It's #NeilHannon from divine comedy and father ted he is smiling in this picture cos he is happy with his lot

19/01/2013, Pop Life - PopLives #29: Rick O’Shea

Pop Life - PopLives #29: Rick O’Shea
Rick O'Shea mentions 'Bad Ambassador' by The Divine Comedy.
Rick O’Shea is an Irish radio presenter who has presented on RTE’s 2fm since 2001. Last year, he won the Irish edition of Celebrity Mastermind. What are you reading? Lee Child’s first Jack Reacher book Killing Floor. I find it reallty hard to find engaging brain candy stuff (most of what I read is ...

19/01/2013, News : Bilan 2012 : les TOPS 15 de la rédaction des meilleures BO de l'année ! - Palmarès :: Cinezik

News : Bilan 2012 : les TOPS 15 de la rédaction des meilleures BO de l'année ! - Palmarès :: Cinezik
'Who Were We' written for Holy Motors is listed as on of the best film music of 2012 by Cinezik.
Info musique de film : Bilan 2012 : les TOPS 15 de la rédaction des meilleures BO de l'année !

19/01/2013, Keane - Tom's Best of 2012

Keane - Tom's Best of 2012
Neil Hannon's birthday gig in Tom Chaplin's best of 2012.
Have a look at number three :-) Oh yes!!!

18/01/2013, Southbank's 20th-century festival to include Frank Zappa premiere

Southbank's 20th-century festival to include Frank Zappa premiere
A work by Neil Hannon has been commissioned for the Pull Out All the Stops festival at the Southbank Centre in March/April 2014.
200 Motels – cancelled in 1971 on grounds of obscenity – will be staged as part of year-long celebration of 20th-century music

17/01/2013, I despair for the future of Irish music, admits Davey

I despair for the future of Irish music, admits Davey
Cathy Davey on Irish music...
SINGER Cathy Davey has voiced her despair for the music industry in Ireland.

17/01/2013, Peru antes do Natal: Oscar, The Hypno Dog And Other Tails

Peru antes do Natal: Oscar, The Hypno Dog And Other Tails
Polémicas animais à parte, tão em voga nestes tempos de notícias em sangue e verbo fácil (e limitado), a associação Dogs in Distress pôs em marcha um projeto de angariação de fundos que passa pelo lançamento de um álbum divertido e bem feito chamado "Oscar the Hypno Dog and Other Tails", com música ...

17/01/2013, Liz's 1001 Albums: Day 848: Divine Comedy – A Short Album About Love

Liz's 1001 Albums: Day 848: Divine Comedy – A Short Album About Love
This album was basically an offshoot of the more bombastic Nick Cave stuff and I was in love. Oh man, this album was like a great Broadway ballad from minute one and it doesn't stop. I mean "In Pursuit of Happiness" he gets into it and just lets loose. I wanted to dance in a field to this song and t...

17/01/2013, Pour la 25ème heure ce soir : The Divine Comedy -...

Pour la 25ème heure ce soir : The Divine Comedy -...
Pour la 25ème heure ce soir : The Divine Comedy - Fin de Siècle Le crooner irlandais aux cheveux longs qui écrit des chansons de surdoués, est une espèce rare. Autant dire que lorsque on en tient un...

17/01/2013, c'est une vie: L'âge bête

c'est une vie: L'âge bête
Je ne sais pas si la chose la plus charmante/navrante concernant Les sucettes de France Gall est que Gainsbourg la lui ai faite chanter sans qu'elle en connaisse le sens (forcément) profond ou le commentaire de France Gall elle même, qui, justifiant son choix de ne plus l'interpréter sur scène, disa...

12/01/2013, Neil Hannon Joins Other Voices Derry Takeover

Neil Hannon Joins Other Voices Derry Takeover
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12/01/2013, Fever Dreams: What Were You Doing New Year's Eve?

Fever Dreams: What Were You Doing New Year's Eve?
For the past decade or so, I've tried to spend New Year's Eve at a concert. It's less crowded than most pubs or clubs (yes, even considering that picture I took), you have guaranteed good entertainment, and it beats staying at home.

07/01/2013, Other Voices

An update from Other Voices about the Derry shows.
Tickets for Other Voices Derry won't be for sale, they will only be available through competitions. Competitions will run in local and national press, local and national radio stations, online through selected blogs and the Other Voices and City of Culture 2013 Facebook and Twitter pages. We will also be running raffles during the free Music Trail gigs around Derry during the festival.

07/01/2013, Tonight We Fly (cover) [The Divine Comedy]

Tonight We Fly (cover) [The Divine Comedy]
This is just a demo-cover from The Divine Comedy's "Tonight We Fly"

07/01/2013, Zelda's Book Review: THE LYRICS OF NEIL HANNON – Neil Hannon, 2012

Zelda's Book Review: THE LYRICS OF NEIL HANNON – Neil Hannon, 2012
have an on-going and probably unresolvable argument with my brother as to whether lyrics can ever be considered as poetry. I have tried to demonstrate to him how a particular set of words are set to music because of the immediacy of the popular song and that, had Wordsworth had recourse to the medi...

06/01/2013, Mixed Tape New Year's Eve Party at Vicar Street - In Photos

Mixed Tape New Year's Eve Party at Vicar Street - In Photos
Mixed Tape New Year’s Eve Party Photo Gallery Photos: Owen Humphreys

06/01/2013, Villagers - Casey the Wonder Dog

Villagers - Casey the Wonder Dog
Neil Hannon can be spotted playing the piano for Villagers in this performance at the Oscar The Hypno-Dog album launch at the Workmans Club, Dublin.
Conor J O'Brien of Villagers is joined by a group of musicians including Neil Hannon, performing the song he contributed to the album Oscar the Hpyno Dog in ...

05/01/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method – "The Duckworth Lewis Method" sur Culturopoing

The Duckworth Lewis Method – "The Duckworth Lewis Method" sur Culturopoing
A French review of the first Duckworth Lewis Method album.
De ce premier album né de l’association de Neil Hannon et Thomas Walsh, on a failli écrire qu’il avait davantage été vendu comme le retour discographique du

05/01/2013, Producers and Guitarists and Hypno-Dogs Oh My!!!

Diary of one of Harry Holler's Hooligans...
Ohhhhhhh its been a long long tiiiime, I have been simultaneously busy as fuck and taking a bit of a …Continue reading »

03/01/2013, Joe Duffy's Liveline live from Grafton Street on Christmas Eve 2012.

Joe Duffy's Liveline live from Grafton Street on Christmas Eve 2012.
Watch highlights of Joe Duffy's Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1 from Grafton Street in Dublin. The show was broadcast on Christmas Eve.

02/01/2013, Twitter / WhiskenRocks

Twitter / WhiskenRocks
Neil Hannon & friends at the Turning Pirate NYE party.
Great to see Neil Hannon at Turning Pirate again

02/01/2013, Twitter / WhiskenRocks

Twitter / WhiskenRocks
Harry Holler & the Hooligans at the Turning Pirate NYE party.
Great night with the lads/holligans

02/01/2013, Twitter / DaraghRyan

Twitter / DaraghRyan
Neil Hannon at the Turning Pirate NYE party.
@divinecomedyhq Neil rocking Mixed Tape NYE 2012 @vicarstreet #turningpiratemixedtape2012

02/01/2013, Twitter / thetwicket

Twitter / thetwicket
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
Awesome. Hannon, Fish, Cunningham, Egan

02/01/2013, Twitter / thetwicket

Twitter / thetwicket
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
The Gathering #turningpiratemixtape2012

02/01/2013, Twitter / thetwicket

Twitter / thetwicket
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
In Vicar St #turningpiratemixtape2012 Hello Dublin. And Cathy Davey!

02/01/2013, Twitter / thetwicket

Twitter / thetwicket
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
Neil Hannon gives Oliver's Army a good going over. Lovely

02/01/2013, jenfus's photo on Instagram

jenfus's photo on Instagram
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
@gavglass @lisahband :-) #turningpiratemixtape2012

02/01/2013, tomsmith8's photo on Instagram

tomsmith8's photo on Instagram
Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon at the Turning Pirate NYE party.
Brilliant Night. Turning pirate nye mix tape 2012 @Cathy_Davey & Neil Hannon

02/01/2013, tomsmith8's photo on Instagram

tomsmith8's photo on Instagram
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
Gavin Glass, Richie Egan(jape) Jerry Fish, Rhob Cunningham and Neil Hannon (divine comedy). Great NYE

02/01/2013, graham_hopkins's photo on Instagram

graham_hopkins's photo on Instagram
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
Neil Hannon singing Songs of Love, his theme tune from Fr. Ted a few mins ago @ our NYE night out!!

02/01/2013, Twitter / darraghcahill

Twitter / darraghcahill
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
@cathy_davey The urge to clamber over the barrier and on stage at the risk of being banished was almost overwhelming.

02/01/2013, Twitter / Kevmurphi

Twitter / Kevmurphi
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
@TurningPirate amazing new year party on in Vicar St. pic.twitter.com/2XE4Zfrf

02/01/2013, Twitter / CiaraOsborne

Twitter / CiaraOsborne
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
#vicarstreet #turningpiratemixtape2012 @LisaHBand

02/01/2013, Twitter / AislingORourke

Twitter / AislingORourke
Photo of the Turning Pirate NYE party.
Fantastic gig @TurningPirate @cathy_davey @LisaHBand smashing way to ring in 2013

02/01/2013, graham_hopkins's photo on Instagram

graham_hopkins's photo on Instagram
Before the Turning Pirate NYE party...
How many singers does it take to change a light bulb on a lighting rig?! Ask Neil,Cathy,Lisa,Gav,Val,Rhob,Jerry n'all others!!