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28/02/2019, Sony/ATV Signs Legacy Stars Including Billy Ocean and Slade

Sony/ATV Signs Legacy Stars Including Billy Ocean and Slade
Neil Hannon has signed with Sony/ATV for the publishing rights of his early back-catalogue.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed the catalogues of British music greats Billy Ocean and Slade among a series of new deals with legacy songwriters and artists.

19/02/2019, The Divine Comedy at Brighton Dome, Brighton | Have a cup of tea

The Divine Comedy at Brighton Dome, Brighton | Have a cup of tea
秋のツアーはロンドン公演が1日だけだったことと、前回のツアーが観れなかった友人とブライトンへの小旅行がてらコンサートもいいねということで、UKミニツアー(これを「おっかけ」というのか・・)を計画した。チケットは私がロンドン公演を取り、友人がブライトンのチケットを取った。

19/02/2019, The Divine Comedy at Eventim Apollo, London | Have a cup of tea

The Divine Comedy at Eventim Apollo, London | Have a cup of tea
The Divine Comedy at Eventim Apollo, 29th November, 2017

19/02/2019, The Divine Comedy at London Palladium (番外編) | Have a cup of tea

ディバインコメディ(TDC)のコンサートの思い出・・・。 今回は、偶然にも日本人のビッグファンの方、二人と出会えたこともコンサートのよい思い出になった。

19/02/2019, The Divine Comedy at London Palladium (21st Feb) | Have a cup of tea

The Divine Comedy at London Palladium (21st Feb) | Have a cup of tea
半年以上前にとりあえずチケットを取ってしまったThe Divine Comedyのロンドン公演に行くことができた。会場はロンドン、リージェントストリートを入ったところにある老舗デパート、Libertyの近くにあるロンドン・パラディウム(London Palladium)。ここは以前、何かのミュージカルを観に来たことがあった。何だったか・・。

19/02/2019, The Divine Comedy at Royal Festival Hall | Have a cup of tea

The Divine Comedy at Royal Festival Hall | Have a cup of tea
今回の旅のメインイベント、The Divine Comedy (ディヴァイン・コメディ)のコンサートへ行った。会場はロンドンのテムズ川南岸にあるSouthbank CentreのRoyal Festival Hall(ロイヤル・フェスティバル・ホール)。

18/02/2019, Xiaomi Mi Soundbar Review: High On Style, Low On Substance - MySmartPrice

Xiaomi Mi Soundbar Review: High On Style, Low On Substance - MySmartPrice
The Divine Comedy's Gin Soaked Boy used in a audiophile test.
Back in the glory days of CRTs, manufacturers took TV’s sound quality quite seriously. Anyone old enough at the turn of the century will never forget the explosive sound of Videocon Bazooka. Unfortunately, the introduction of LCD technology lead to a pointless race to build razor thin TVs. As a result, for most TV brands, …

18/02/2019, The Divine Comedy - Victory For The Comic Muse (album review ) | Sputnikmusic

The Divine Comedy - Victory For The Comic Muse (album review ) | Sputnikmusic
The Divine Comedy - Victory For The Comic Muse review: Abject Failure For The Comic Muse.

13/02/2019, Athy Heritage Centre Museum - Posts

Athy Heritage Centre Museum - Posts
Neil Hannon of the band Devine Comedy makes a visit to the Museum, as part of the Made of Athy Project, honouring musicians who came from or have connections to Athy and its locality. Neil’s family links to the town are not that well known. His ancestors were the owners of the local mills at Athy, Ardreigh, Levitstown and Prumplestown. His grandfather left the district just over 100 years ago in 1917 to go to the Shankill in Belfast as a Protestant missionary. His grand uncles John Coulston and Norman Leslie died serving in the First World War as well as two of their first cousins.

13/02/2019, Neil Hannon's Kildare roots explored and commemorated - Leinster Leader

Neil Hannon's  Kildare roots explored and commemorated - Leinster Leader
Divine Comedy singer learns extensive family history during Athy visit

13/02/2019, Athy Boat Tours - Posts

Athy Boat Tours - Posts
Plaque unveiling at Ardreigh for Neil Hannon at the site of Hannons Mill.

13/02/2019, Athy Boat Tours - Posts

Athy Boat Tours - Posts
The plaque.

13/02/2019, Athy Boat Tours - Posts

Athy Boat Tours - Posts
We had Neil Hannon of the Divine comedy on board today before the unveiling of the plaque at the site in Ardreigh of his grandfather's mill. The plan was to take him down on the barge but mother nature had other ideas as the river has risen rapidly and scuppered our plans. The unveiling is at Ardreigh at 4:00pm so head on down folks!!

13/02/2019, The Divine Comedy - Regeneration (album review ) | Sputnikmusic

The Divine Comedy - Regeneration (album review ) | Sputnikmusic
The Divine Comedy - Regeneration review: The Radiohead album that nobody asked for.

13/02/2019, The Divine Comedy - Promenade (album review ) | Sputnikmusic

The Divine Comedy - Promenade (album review ) | Sputnikmusic
The Divine Comedy - Promenade review: All hail one of the best chamber pop albums of all time.

05/02/2019, Kildare town to honour Neil Hannon and John Minihan this weekend - Leinster Leader

Kildare town to honour Neil Hannon and John  Minihan this weekend - Leinster Leader
Singer and photographer both have family roots in town

05/02/2019, IL ROCK DI ULTIMA GENERAZIONE A ROMA

IL ROCK DI ULTIMA GENERAZIONE A ROMA
Bad Ambassador to be played by an Italian cover band
“21St Century Songs” con Alessio Zanti (pianoforte), Stefano Antonelli (chitarra), Andrea Merli (batteria). L’appuntamento da non mancare è per…

05/02/2019, The Divine Comedy - Fin De Siecle (album review ) | Sputnikmusic

The Divine Comedy - Fin De Siecle (album review ) | Sputnikmusic
The Divine Comedy - Fin De Siecle review: A masterpiece of pre-millennial, angsty chamber pop.

05/02/2019, The Divine Comedy - A Short Album About Love (album review ) | Sputnikmusic

The Divine Comedy - A Short Album About Love (album review ) | Sputnikmusic
The Divine Comedy - A Short Album About Love review: A bombastic yet unessential mini album.

03/02/2019, 20 YEARS AGO: The Divine Comedy - National Express

20 YEARS AGO: The Divine Comedy - National Express
Both celebrating and taking the piss out of British society, this 1999 hit was released as the third single from The Divine Comedy's 6th album 'Fin de Siècle', reaching number eight on the UK Singles Chart. The naggingly catchy, almost Broadway-like song is based on Neil Hannon's observations of life from the window of a National Express coach.