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31/05/2011, Slane: Behind the velvet rope - Music, Entertainment - Herald.ie

Slane was the hottest ticket of that year and the castle compound was filled with A-listers. Just some of those present on that memorable day included virtually every well-known Irish musician including Ronan Keating, Samantha Mumba, Paul Brady, Paddy Moloney, Ronnie Drew and Neil Hannon.

31/05/2011, Oh, I can't help quoting you: Festival Vigo Transforma, Dia 2 [10 Julho]

Oh, I can't help quoting you: Festival Vigo Transforma, Dia 2 [10 Julho]
No cartaz vinha anunciado Divine Comedy mas nas letras pequeninas, entre parêntesis, junto ao nome podia ler-se “N. Hannon solo”, daí que só tenha mesmo aparecido o Neil Hannon para tocar, sem voz feminina nem mariquices como bateria ou baixo. Com o habitual chapéu de coco envergado que já se tornou

31/05/2011, Territorios Sevilla’11 se inunda de éxito « CUCHAME

Territorios Sevilla’11 se inunda de éxito « CUCHAME
La XIV Edición de Territorios Sevilla significa un punto de inflexión en este ya histórico festival de bien entrada la primavera y que este año ha liderado la actividad de la ciudad -además por supuesto de las movilizaciones ciudadanas- los días 20 y 21 de mayo. Muchos son los cambios que lo han rei

31/05/2011, Vuelven los 90… 12 discos de pop (rock) imprescindibles

No diga clase, diga Neil Hannon, el más exquisito cantautor que haya pisado la pérfida Albión. Con un gusto brutal por el detalle y la elegancia de los 60, Hannon construye melodías vintage con una facilidad pasmosa. Something For The Weekend y la retro Becoming More Like Alfie son auténticos alarde...

31/05/2011, The Divine Comedy - ABC.es

«Bang Goes The Knighthood». Pías. Mayo 2010. 13,95 euros

28/05/2011, Lo que nos trajo Territorios 2011 | dameestrellasolimones

Lo que nos trajo Territorios 2011 | dameestrellasolimones
Casi fue una odisea llegar a tiempo para el único concierto que me interesaba realmente del festival Territorios Sevilla 2011. Vale, había cantidad de grupos a los que me hubiera encantado ver, pero dados los compromisos, se me hacía imposible abarcarlos todos, como diría mi amigo Juan Antonio: “Cua

28/05/2011, The Daily Liam: Neil Hannon, York Minster, May 7th 2011

Neil Hannon is a magnificent songwriter and musician. York Minster is a magnificent venue. So Neil Hannon at York Minster was therefore a magnificent concert, yes? No, I'm afraid it wasn't.

28/05/2011, Divine Comedy, toujours "we fly"

Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincent Delerm. Et avant eux Jane Birkin, Yann Tiersen. Si The Divine Comedy n'était pas, aussi, prophète en son pays, la France lui servirait volontiers de patrie d'accueil. Cet engouement ne doit pas seulement au lyrisme exacerbé de ses chansons mais à la théâtralité dont...

26/05/2011, Territorios Sevilla 2011 - The Divine Comedy y Femi Kuti and the... - 22/05/11 - RTVE.es

Live broadcast of Territorios Sevilla
Conexion en directo con el festival Territorios Sevilla con las actuaciones de The Divine Comedy y Femi Kuti and the positive force.Con los comentarios de José Manuel Sebastián y Arturo J. P

26/05/2011, Desde Territorios Sevilla 2011: Sábado. Killo cabesa!

Audio interview with Neil Hannon.
Segundo día en Territorios Sevilla. Tras la buena acogida del día anterior por parte de la ciudad, la organización del festival y de los artistas congregados en las dependencias del Monasterio de la Cartuja, la sensación era como de jugar en casa. Todo salía bajo lo previsto, récord de asistencia de

26/05/2011, The Divine Comedy – Bang Goes The Knighthood (DCR, 2010)

The Divine Comedy – Bang Goes The Knighthood (DCR, 2010)
A estas alturas a nadie se le escapa que Neil Hannon es todo un gentleman, y no le hace falta meterse en la bañera con el bombín y su labrador terrier para demostrárnoslo. En su nuevo disco, a golpe de piano, poesía y ambiente neoclásico, está reclamando el t´tulo de Sir que se le viene negando ya d

26/05/2011, Concierto de TERRITORIOS SEVILLA / Festival en Sala CAAC / Sevilla Sevilla | Mondosonoro.com

Concierto de  TERRITORIOS SEVILLA / Festival en Sala CAAC / Sevilla Sevilla | Mondosonoro.com
El fabuloso Neil Hannon y su divina comedia nos deleitaron con una velada exquisita e íntima. La compañía de un piano y una guitarra le bastó para defender su repertorio. Le sobran tablas en el escenario. Rematadamente fascinantes los himnos "Perfect Lovesong" y "At the indie disco". Impecable, cose...

26/05/2011, Miles de personas disfrutan de la música en el festival Territorios de Sevilla | Blog Multiplica la.

Neil Hannon, aun representando solo la Divina comedia, tal como ha venido haciendo durante los últimos tiempos, cumple con su papel de ácido crooner del desapego. A quien le importan sus canciones, le importan casi igual más o menos arregladas. No faltan las bromas, tampoco a costa de The Human Leag...

22/05/2011, The Divine Comedy « The Fanning Sessions Archive

In 1996 flush with the success of hit single ‘Something for the Weekend’ Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy dropped into the RTE studios for a chat with Dave Fanning where he played a few tunes for good measure. Many thanks to the excellent ‘a short site‘ for providing this recording, a high quality

21/05/2011, Tomorrow's World Theme - Divine Comedy

Tomorrow's World Theme - Divine Comedy
Last theme tune of BBC's Tomorrow's World, a reworked version of the Divine Comedy's "In Pursuit of Happiness".

21/05/2011, Scènes de la vie rockmantique - BLOGART(LA COMTESSE)

Scènes de la vie rockmantique - BLOGART(LA COMTESSE)
Qu'est -ce que je l'aime,lui,ce Dorian Gray de la musique,avec son pseudo qui cache de plus en plus mal sa...

21/05/2011, Faut-il fumer la pipe?

Faut-il fumer la pipe?
Appendice spirituel des gentlemen d’antan, la pipe a quasiment disparu de la surface du globe. Ces derniers temps, elle fait une timide apparition de ci de là. Le compositeur anglais Neil Hannon, plus pince sans rire que jamais sur son dernier album, se met en scène dans son bain avec champagne, chi...

21/05/2011, New CD Releases - Scotsman.com Living

Absent Friends review (published 26/03/2004)
New CD Releases - ROCK & POP

20/05/2011, "Los videojuegos van y vienen, pero en la música reside la vida" · ELPAÍS.com

"Los videojuegos van y vienen, pero en la música reside la vida" · ELPAÍS.com
Imagínense a un joven Jeremy Irons componiéndole al amor a la luz de unas velas, riendo en soledad bajo el efecto de unas cervezas Guinness. O a un crooner tipo Frank Sinatra orquestado en la tradición minimalista de Michael Nyman. Son meros estereotipos de la forma y el contenido con que Neil Hanno

19/05/2011, The Ultimate Playlist | nábídána.com

The Divine Comedy, Tonight We Fly: To be honest, only live versions of this song will do. For sheer love of the language, and love of the quick canter form Neil Hannon has perfected, this song is simply the bomb for me. ‘And when we die, will we be that disappointed or sad? If heaven doesn’t exis...

19/05/2011, This week I have been mostly listening to … « How did I get here again?

Lastly, I have been listening to ‘Bang Goes the Knighthood’ by The Divine Comedy. I’d not actually listened to any of their albums before and only heard the chart hits,but I have resolved that I must buy a copy of the album as it is wonderful. I love its whimsical timbre; the lyrics are intelligent,...

19/05/2011, Customised Clothes,Crafting and life in Limerick: Hotty But Notty: Neil Hannon

Customised Clothes,Crafting and life in Limerick: Hotty But Notty: Neil Hannon

19/05/2011, Then It Must Be True - Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy)

Then It Must Be True - Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy)
2 pages interview with Neil Hannon, 2003.
Interview with Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy

11/05/2011, Festival review: Fence Homegame - The Scotsman

News from Bryan Mills' Kittens...
Fine-tuning the sound from song to song himself, Anderson welcomed friends like The Kittens (ex-Divine Comedy bassist Bryan Mills and Nick Munro of Edinburgh's 7VWWVW) and Austen George, after whose set Anderson enquired "wasn't that the most beautiful thing you've ever heard?" with honest wonder in...

11/05/2011, Claire Keim s'épanouit sur scène

The Divine Comedy covered by Claire Keim..
[...] et une étonnante reprise de "bad ambassador" une superbe chanson du groupe britannique The Divine Comedy.

11/05/2011, The Divine Comedy: Ein Abend mit Neil Hannon |...

The Divine Comedy: Ein Abend mit Neil Hannon |...
13. Juni, Erlangen, 14. Juni, München. Große Gesten, opulente Melodien und poetische Texte sind das Markenzeichen von The Divine Comedy. Eigentlich war The Divine Comedy immer nur einer: Neil Hannon, und so ist es nur konsequent, dass er seine anstehenden Tour im Alleingang bestreitet.

11/05/2011, Review: The Divine Comedy, An Evening With Neil Hannon, York Minster

The “divine” in The Divine Comedy was not the reason Irish chamber-pop leprechaun Neil Hannon was playing in a church.

10/05/2011, Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll : June 2010

Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll          :          June 2010
In his regular 'Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll' column, Ben Howarth writes of his favourite band the Divine Comedy's first new album in four years, 'Bang Goes the Knighthood'

10/05/2011, Divine Comedy : Roundhouse, London, 2/11/2006

Divine Comedy          :          Roundhouse, London, 2/11/2006
At the recently reopened Roundhouse in London, Ben Howarth watches the Divine Comedy play a celebratory set to a fanatical audience

10/05/2011, Review of: Divine Comedy : To Die A Virgin

Review of:          Divine Comedy          :          To Die A Virgin
Nostalgic and dramatic second single from the Divine Comedy's new album, 'Victory for the Comic Muse'

10/05/2011, Review of: Divine Comedy : Diva Lady

Review of:          Divine Comedy          :          Diva Lady
Comeback single from the Divine Comedy, back after a long absence which recalls New Order

10/05/2011, Review of: Divine Comedy : Victory For The Comic Muse

Review of:          Divine Comedy          :          Victory For The Comic Muse
Impressive and diverse latest album from the Divine Comedy

10/05/2011, Divine Comedy : Promenade

Divine Comedy          :          Promenade
In the latest in our 'Re : View' series, in which our writers re-examine albums from the past, Hen Howarth looks at the Divine Comedy's still under-rated second album, 'Promenade', which was originally released in 1994

10/05/2011, Divine Comedy : Sheffield Uni, 12th March 2000

So the rumours currently circulating in the music press are true. Gone is the double-breasted suit with cravat and all the aristocratic upper-class tomfoolery. This is the all new Neil Hannon - bedecked out in scruffy jeans and a tee shirt. As he lollops

10/05/2011, 15 The Divine Comedy | Destination Pop Interviews

15 The Divine Comedy | Destination Pop Interviews
Als Vorband von Tori Amos gab Neil Hannon 1994 ein Konzert in einer Berliner Kirche. Wenige Stunden vor dem Gig traf ich Hannon, der einen stark übermüdeten Eindruck machte. So übermüdet, dass er auf den Treppen zum Interview-Raum sogar vor meinen Augen hinfiel, und danach ernsthaft zu überlegen sch

10/05/2011, Neil Hannon.jpg | Marc O'Sullivan

Neil Hannon.jpg | Marc O'Sullivan
Pic:Marc O'Sullivan

08/05/2011, Interview - Neil Hannon: A Divine venue for Neil’s wit and wisdom - Music - Yorkshire Post

Interview - Neil Hannon: A Divine venue for Neil’s wit and wisdom - Music - Yorkshire Post
The man behind The Divine Comedy is coming to York to play a concert as plain old Neil Hannon. Nick Ahad spoke to the songwriter.

08/05/2011, The Divine Comedy, An Evening With Neil Hannon, York Minster, May 7

The Divine Comedy, An Evening With Neil Hannon, York Minster, May 7
THE Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon will play York Minster tomorrow in his first mainland British date of 2011.

08/05/2011, IMTV- Music Awards- Dublin- Nov '09 - FIRST FOCUS - RMT PHOTOGRAPHY

IMTV- Music Awards- Dublin- Nov '09 - FIRST FOCUS - RMT PHOTOGRAPHY

08/05/2011, Heineken Urband Beats con Neil Hannon - laguiago.com

Heineken Urband Beats con Neil Hannon - laguiago.com
Heineken Urband Beats con Neil Hannon. En este episodio recibimos la visita de una de las figuras más reconocidas del Indie Pop Británico: ¡¡Mr Neil Hannon!! El líder del grupo irlandés Divine Comedy y un Gentleman de los que ya no quedan, Neil Hannon es la elegancia del pop hecha carne.

08/05/2011, The Divine Comedy - Bang goes the knighthood - Critique, chronique de l'album

The Divine Comedy - Bang goes the knighthood - Critique, chronique de l'album
Chronique, critique de l'album Bang goes the knighthood de The Divine Comedy. Informations détaillées sur le dernier, nouvel album de The Divine Comedy disponible en CD, digital et mp3. The Divine Comedy music review.

06/05/2011, The Top 20 Show – The Divine Comedy | Phoenix FM

Reminder: Divine Comedy special tonight on Phoenix FM. An interview of Neil Hannon will also be aired.
Graham Stannard will be playing listeners’ top 20 Divine Comedy songs on Friday 6 May 2011, 10pm UK time – only here on Phoenix FM.

05/05/2011, Muso’s Guide » Blog Archive » The Divine Comedy – Bang Goes The Knighthood

Muso’s Guide  » Blog Archive   » The Divine Comedy – Bang Goes The Knighthood
A punchy, if at times incoherent, tenth studio album.

05/05/2011, The Divine Comedy: “Una noche con Neil Hannon” (03/12/2010 – Sala Miguel Ángel Clares, Auditorio de.

The Divine Comedy: “Una noche con Neil Hannon” (03/12/2010 – Sala Miguel Ángel Clares, Auditorio de.
El protagonista de la noche se presentó ataviado con elegante traje de corte clásico, sombrero de bombín, pipa y cartera, un auténtico dandy al más puro estilo británico. Solo él, pero qué es The Divine Comedy sino Neil Hannon?

04/05/2011, From the Basement - Sonntag, 15. Mai 2011, 8.30-9.20, kultur (ZDF digital) | RP ONLINE

From the Basement on German TV.
The White Stripes, The Shins, Neil Hannon Reihe, Großbritannien, Folge 2 - 2006 vom englischen Musikproduzenten Nigel Godrich erdacht und produziert, präsentiert "From the Basement" Bands beim Musizieren ohne Publikum, Moderationen und Interviews in einem Londoner Studio. Die Kamera umfährt

04/05/2011, . : WHISPER : . magazine: Dia 1 - Queima das Fitas 2011 - Porto

. : WHISPER : . magazine: Dia 1 - Queima das Fitas 2011 - Porto

04/05/2011, THE DIVINE COMEDY | Queima Porto

THE DIVINE  COMEDY | Queima Porto
Imagem do Som a tua revista online de reportagens de música

03/05/2011, The Divine Comedy, an Evening with Neil Hannon at York Minster

Win tickets for the York gig, May 7th.
Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy plays at York Minster 7th May. Win a pair of tickets. Closing date 4th May.

03/05/2011, The Top 20 Show – The Divine Comedy | Phoenix FM

Reminder: vote for your 20 fav. DC songs aired in May 6th on Phoenix FM. From the DCHQ: "The show's host, Graham, would love to hear of any stories/memories that you have about The Divine Comedy - maybe a special gig, a time that you met Neil or about a DC song that means a lot to you! You can contact Graham by email at - hello@graybo.com "
Graham Stannard will be playing listeners’ top 20 Divine Comedy songs on Friday 6 May 2011, 10pm UK time – only here on Phoenix FM.

03/05/2011, Le Comité des Oranges - Indie Music Investigation: #4 Les lyrics du jeudi /// The Divine Comedy

Le Comité des Oranges - Indie Music Investigation: #4 Les lyrics du jeudi /// The Divine Comedy
L'histoire d'une extrême trahison. Deux personnes se rencontrent au détour d'une sortie organisée par un ami en commun. Le charme opère, les deux inconnus se rapprochent peu à peu, et après un moment d'intimité à l'arrière de la voiture de leur ami, rentrent ensemble chez celui-ci.

02/05/2011, DIVINE COMEDY – LIVE PORTO (QUEIMA DAS FITAS 2011) 01/05/2011 | Tecno Café | Perguntas | gadgets - i

divine comedy ao vivo no porto no queimodromo.queima das fitas 2011. parque da cidade.01/05/2011. divine comedy-everybody knows

02/05/2011, Hardcore for Nerds - Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey, Jape, and Romeo (of the...

Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey, Jape, and Romeo (of the Magic Numbers) - the JD Set, Dublin, 2011 - performing the songs of Vampire Weekend off their debut album

02/05/2011, The Duckworth/Lewis Method - Caught by the River

The Duckworth/Lewis Method - Caught by the River
“Duckworth/Lewis method n a system designed for calculating revised targets for either team in rain-interrupted limited-overs games.” The Wisden Dictionary Of Cricket by Michael Rundell