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26/05/2017, Aaron Drain reviews Divine Comedy at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | CAP Arts Centre

Aaron Drain reviews Divine Comedy at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | CAP Arts Centre
Though arguably never quite inhabiting the same sort of popular public headspace as an outfit like Paul Heaton’s Beautiful South, Neil Hannon and his Divine Comedy have been writing and performing music of a similar

24/05/2017, Sunday Soundtrack: Ultimate Concept Album About Cricket - Prog Sphere

Sunday Soundtrack: Ultimate Concept Album About Cricket - Prog Sphere
Join us on a sonic journey about cricket with the Duckworth Lewis Method and their 2013 album "Sticky Wickets."

21/05/2017, Neil Hannon speaks out for Dementia Awareness Week | UTV - ITV News

Neil Hannon speaks out for Dementia Awareness Week | UTV - ITV News
Read the latest UTV stories, Neil Hannon speaks out for Dementia Awareness Week on ITV News, videos, stories and all the latest UTV news

21/05/2017, The Divine Comedy Announce UK & Irish Dates - Flick Of The Finger Magazine

The Divine Comedy Announce UK & Irish Dates - Flick Of The Finger Magazine
After a run of sold out acclaimed shows in 2016 and early 2017  and due to phenomenal demand, The Divine Comedy announce 7 further dates for this November / December including 5 in Ireland. Since The Divine Comedy’s inception in 1989, Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters. The Divine Comedy’s new album, ‘Foreverland’, was hailed as one of…

21/05/2017, The Divine Comedy add seven dates to 2017 UK and Ireland tour, find out how to get tickets | The List

The Divine Comedy add seven dates to 2017 UK and Ireland tour, find out how to get tickets | The List
The Divine Comedy have announced an extension to their 2017 UK and Ireland tour, with tickets for seven extra shows available on Wed 17 May at 9am. The extra shows for Neil Hannon's eccentric pop collective will see the group call at Edinburgh's Usher…

16/05/2017, Gig Reviews : Review: The Divine Comedy

Gig Reviews : Review: The Divine Comedy
Divine and comedy are common, even overused, words when defining the music of one Edward Neil Anthony Hannon, but they still apply to the troubadour, who continues to defy his (now forty-six) years with exuberant energy rarely matched by his musical brethren in this part of the world.

16/05/2017, A Manifesto for Music Venues 2017

A Manifesto for Music Venues 2017
“We all know the problems small music venues are facing, every month seems to bring the news that we’ve lost another icon of the music scene. But perhaps with proper support and investment we can protect the venues that we have left, and ensure they can start many more bands and artists on a path to success.” Neil Hannon, The Divine Comedy

16/05/2017, The Divine Comedy announce further UK & Irish shows 15 dates This AutumnWithGuitars

The Divine Comedy announce further UK & Irish shows 15 dates This AutumnWithGuitars
The Divine Comedy announce further UK & Irish shows 15 dates This Autumn   'He makes you laugh, but what lifts the comedy towards the divine is the fact that he also makes you think.’

16/05/2017, THE DIVINE COMEDY - Confirm Five Date Irish Tour Including two Northern Ireland Dates

THE DIVINE COMEDY - Confirm Five Date Irish Tour Including two Northern Ireland Dates
After a run of sold out, acclaimed shows in 2016 and early 2017, The Divine Comedy announce an Irish tour this December. The Divine Comedy will make stops in Cork, Limerick, Derry/Londonderry, Belfast and Dublin.

16/05/2017, The Divine Comedy Announce National Tour - NOVA.ie

The Divine Comedy Announce National Tour - NOVA.ie
The Divine Comedy Announce National Tour -Music News onNOVA.ie

16/05/2017, The Divine Comedy coming to the Millennium Forum later this year | Derry Now

The Divine Comedy coming to the Millennium Forum later this year | Derry Now
After a run of sold out, acclaimed shows in 2016 and early 2017, The Divine Comedy announce an Irish tour this December which will include a much anticipated return t...

16/05/2017, The Divine Comedy announce 5 date Irish tour – The Last Mixed Tape

The Divine Comedy announce 5 date Irish tour – The Last Mixed Tape
Indie legends the Divine Comedy have just announced a 5 date Irish tour set to take place this winter.

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy Extend Autumn Tour - Stereoboard

The Divine Comedy have extended their previously announced autumn tour. The band, who have already lined up shows in Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester, London, Bournemouth and Brighton between November 23 and December 1, will now also call in Edinburgh, Norwich, Cork, Limerick, Derry, Belfast and Dublin.

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy Announce Five-Date Irish Tour for 2017. | Music | News | Hot Press

The Divine Comedy Announce Five-Date Irish Tour for 2017. | Music | News | Hot Press
Following a run of sold out shows in 2016 and early 2017, the Northern Ireland orchestral pop group make their return to Ireland with a five date tour in December playing Cork, Limerick, Derry/Londonderry, Belfast and Dublin.

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy are coming back to Northern Ireland | Gigs & Nightlife - Downtown Radio

The Divine Comedy are coming back to Northern Ireland | Gigs & Nightlife - Downtown Radio
Catch the latest Gigs & Nightlife stories and features from Downtown Radio | After a run of sold out, acclaimed shows in 2016 and early 2017, The Divine....

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy announce December Irish tour | News

The Divine Comedy announce December Irish tour | News
2016 and 2017 have been pretty good for The Divine Comedy with the critical and commercial success of Choice Music Prize nominated album 'Foreverland' and

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy announce Belfast and Derry gigs - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

The Divine Comedy announce Belfast and Derry gigs - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
The Divine Comedy have announced a number of new tour dates for 2017, including two shows in Northern Ireland.

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy confirm Derry concert - Derry Journal

The Divine Comedy confirm Derry concert - Derry Journal
Popular Northern Ireland band, The Divine Comedy, will perform a concert in Derry later this year.

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy announce two more Northern Ireland dates - including Belfast - Belfast Newsletter

The Divine Comedy announce two more Northern Ireland dates - including Belfast - Belfast Newsletter
After a run of sold out, acclaimed shows in 2016 and early 2017, The Divine Comedy have announced a spectacular five more dates on a tour throughout the Republic and Northern Ireland set to take place this December.

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy announce two Northern Ireland dates on 2017 tour - Belfast Live

The Divine Comedy announce two Northern Ireland dates on 2017 tour - Belfast Live
The Divine Comedy are touring across Ireland this December.

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy announce Irish tour for 2017 – Gigging NI

The Divine Comedy announce Irish tour for 2017 – Gigging NI
After a run of sold out, acclaimed shows in 2016 and early 2017, The Divine Comedy announce an Irish tour this December. The Divine Comedy will make stops in Cork, Limerick, Derry/Londonderry, Belfast and Dublin.

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy announce Edinburgh gig - Access All Areas Edinburgh

The Divine Comedy announce Edinburgh gig - Access All Areas Edinburgh
The Divine Comedy have announced seven further dates for their winter UK tour – including a visit to Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on Wednesday, 22 November. Since The Divine Comedy’s inception in 1989, Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters. The Divine Comedy’s new album, Foreverland, was hailed as one of the albums of the year by the critics and debuted at Number 7 in the UK Chart.  Each and every single from the album...

15/05/2017, MusicNews | The Divine Comedy announce five-night Irish tour in December, including Olympia Theatre date - entertainment.ie

MusicNews | The Divine Comedy announce five-night Irish tour in December, including Olympia Theatre date - entertainment.ie
Following on from their superb gig at Dublin's Bord Gais Energy Theatre in February, The Divine Comedy will undertake a five-night tour of Ireland this December

15/05/2017, The Divine Comedy - Foreverland – La Casa Ártica

The Divine Comedy - Foreverland – La Casa Ártica
Foreverland, el undécimo disco de la banda norirlandesa The Divine Comedy, vio la luz el pasado 2 de septiembre y marca uno de los regresos más esperados

11/05/2017, Review: The Divine Comedy – Festival Marquee, CQAF – Gigging NI

Review: The Divine Comedy – Festival Marquee, CQAF – Gigging NI
The Divine Comedy first came to my attention in 1996 with their song 'Something For the Weekend'. It was not like anything I had ever heard before and I was hooked, buying the single on cassette in 'Cheekys', my local music shop in the tiny Tyrone town I hail from.

11/05/2017, La session Son & Lumière de The Divine Comedy - Sun Burns Out

La session Son & Lumière de The Divine Comedy - Sun Burns Out
Neil Hannon a posé ses augustes fesses sur un tabouret chez Harcourt pour jouer deux titres du répertoire de The Divine Comedy. C’est dans le cadre d’une session Son &...

11/05/2017, The Divine Comedy will be at Colston Hall on Sunday 26th November

The Divine Comedy will be at Colston Hall on Sunday 26th November
The Divine Comedy will have audiences in tears on Sunday 26th November at Bristol’s iconic Colston Hall. Anybody who loves comedy with a thought provoking twist will need to get him or herself down to this sidesplitting event, which will not ...

09/05/2017, THE DIVINE COMEDY – LIVE AT CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE 3.5.2017 | Analogue Boy In A Digital World

THE DIVINE COMEDY – LIVE AT CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE 3.5.2017 | Analogue Boy In A Digital World
If it's May, that can only mean one thing. Eurovision. Well, yes, but that wasn't what I was thinking of. End of the football season? Well, yes, but again, not what I was thinking of. Topless spides drinking in Botanic. Again, yes, but not what I was thinking of. What I was thinking of was,…

09/05/2017, The Thin Air | Global Arts & Culture With A Local Accent

The Thin Air | Global Arts & Culture With A Local Accent
Global Arts & Culture With A Local Accent

09/05/2017, The Divine Comedy | Photo Review

The Divine Comedy | Photo Review
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival • Wednesday 03 May 2017Photography: Tremaine Gregg

09/05/2017, Track by Track: The Divine Comedy | If you ask me…

Track by Track: The Divine Comedy | If you ask me…
In which Ben shares his Track by Track retrospective on The Divine Comedy

09/05/2017, 1980 and all that: 1994 | reviewage

1980 and all that: 1994 | reviewage
You may recall that back in 1992 I wrote in praise of bands’ earlier stuff. In that instance, the band in question was Pulp. This time around it’s The Divine Comedy.

09/05/2017, Una canción para una madre

Una canción para una madre
El primer domingo de mayo celebramos el Día de la Madre. Una fecha perfecta para recordar las complejas relaciones entre madres e hijos que han protagonizado las letras de numerosas canciones. Recopilamos unas cuantas que reivindican lo que ya sabemos: madre no hay más que una.

03/05/2017, THE DIVINE COMEDY announce a new 8 date UK tour

THE DIVINE COMEDY announce a new 8 date UK tour
After a run of sold out acclaimed shows in 2016 and early 2017 (including three London Palladiums), The Divine Comedy announce a new 8 date UK tour for this November/December. Since The Divine Comedy’s inception in 1989, Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters.

03/05/2017, The Divine Comedy Announce 8 Date Autumn Tour - Flick Of The Finger Magazine

The Divine Comedy Announce 8 Date Autumn Tour - Flick Of The Finger Magazine
After a run of sold out acclaimed shows in 2016 and early 2017 (including three London Palladiums), The Divine Comedy announce a new 8 date UK tour for this November/December. Since The Divine Comedy’s inception in 1989, Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters. The Divine Comedy’s new album, ‘Foreverland’, was hailed as one of the albums of the…

02/05/2017, The Divine Comedy Confirm Autumn UK Dates - Stereoboard

The Divine Comedy will tour the UK this autumn. The band, who released ‘Foreverland’ last year, have inked in shows in Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester, London, Bournemouth and Brighton.

02/05/2017, The Divine Comedy – Arte, extravagância e sofisticação – Blog n'Roll – Blogs A Tribuna

The Divine Comedy – Arte, extravagância e sofisticação – Blog n'Roll – Blogs A Tribuna
Neil Hannon é um dândi. Culto, gravou uma música, The Booklovers, na qual cita nada menos que 73 escritores consagrados. Aprecia bons vinhos.

01/05/2017, On The Divine Comedy’s IN MAY – Queen of Peaches

On The Divine Comedy’s IN MAY – Queen of Peaches
To the best of my knowledge, In May is this: a chamber opera for one voice, its narrative unfolding as a series of letters from a youngish man dying of cancer to his father who is living in California. The songs are all titled by the dates of the letters, the time counting down to…