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30/09/2011, Greenwich Summer Sessions

Greenwich Summer Sessions
Photos by Louise Le Cornu, Aug 2, 2011

30/09/2011, 2011-03-26 THE DIVINE COMEDY LIVE SANTIAGO

2011-03-26 THE DIVINE COMEDY LIVE SANTIAGO
Photos by Xavier Valiño, Mar 26, 2011 - CONCIERTO DE THE DIVINE COMEDY (NEIL HANNON SOLO) EN LA SALA CAPITOL

30/09/2011, abrete de orellas: Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), elegancia e simpatía pop na Sala Capitol (26-mar

abrete de orellas: Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), elegancia e simpatía pop na Sala Capitol (26-mar

30/09/2011, www.underscore.es

www.underscore.es
Neil Hannon, o lo que es lo mismo Divine Comedy "solo" , en otro concierto dentro de la gira HEINEKEN MUSIC SELECTOR, esta vez en Toledo. Fotos by Patricia Finch

30/09/2011, El primero de la clase . Diario de Noticias de Gipuzkoa

El primero de la clase . Diario de Noticias de Gipuzkoa
Fecha y lugar. 23/3/2011. Teatro Victoria Eugenia. Donostia. Intérprete. Neil Hannon (voz, piano, guitarra). Incidencias. El concierto duró hora y media.

30/09/2011, Divine Comedy @ HMA 09-12-2010

Divine Comedy @ HMA  09-12-2010
Divine Comedy @ HMA 09-12-2010 O meglio, "An evening with Neil Hannon". Ecco il caso di un concerto fuori dall'ordinario e, conseguentemente, di un report non troppo ortodosso. A dire il vero , Questo e' il mio blog su Splinder. Blog: un web log. Un Sito web a meta strada tra un diario e un...

30/09/2011, Divine Comedy @ Hiroshima, Torino

Divine Comedy @ Hiroshima, Torino
Considerazioni in ordine sparso dal blocchetto degli appunti: - Artista, da calendario: The Divine Comedy. Tecnicamente ha però ragione

30/09/2011, THE DIVINE COMEDY. Auditorio (Murcia) (3-12-2010)

THE DIVINE COMEDY. Auditorio (Murcia) (3-12-2010)
Photos from the Murcia concert, December 2010.
Photos by Rafa Skam, Dec 3, 2010

30/09/2011, Barcelona

Barcelona
Some photos fom An Evening with Neil Hannon, Barcelona concert, Autumn 2010.
Photos by Anna Mitros, Nov 23, 2010 - Barcelona & en evening with The Divine Comedy

30/09/2011, Divine Comedy (Royal Festival Hall)

Divine Comedy (Royal Festival Hall)
Photos from the Royal Festival Hall gig, 2010.
Photos by James Hammick, Nov 10, 2010

30/09/2011, smäm - a lady of a certain age

Review and photos from the Stockholm, 2010.
Igår var jag och Englishman i Stockholm för att gå på The Divine Comedy. Vi kom lite tidigare så vi hann både äta en god middag och köpa t-shirt. Jag tog givetvis på mig min direkt för att komma in i rätt stämning.

30/09/2011, divine comedy

divine comedy
Photos from La Cigale, September 2010.
Photos by marie, Sep 20, 2010

30/09/2011, Neil Hannon, Aug 2010

Neil Hannon, Aug 2010
Photos from the Q Magazine show at the Hard Rock Café, 2010.
Photos by Gareth Rees, Aug 9, 2010

30/09/2011, The Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy
Photos from the Somerset House gig, 2010.
Photos by Victor Keech, Jul 19, 2010

30/09/2011, photoinsensitive | Neil Hannon

photoinsensitive | Neil Hannon
Photos from the Somerset House gig, 2010.

30/09/2011, Neil Hannon London

Neil Hannon London
The Divine Comedy at the Somerset House, London, 2010.
Photos by N., Aug 17, 2010 - C'est ne pas le Divine Comedy concert

30/09/2011, 17th July - Wicked and Divine Comedy

17th July - Wicked and Divine Comedy
Photos by Phil, Jul 16, 2010 - Pics taken from the audience of the Wicked matinee 17th July, and The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon) at Somerset House in the evening.

30/09/2011, Random Thoughts: An evening of divine comical musical comments on life

Random Thoughts: An evening of divine comical musical comments on life
Divine Comedy was one of the evening where I really didn’t know what to expect. Standing in the queue didn’t make it any clearer – a very mixed audience in terms of age and social appearance, large groups of young people, families with young children – one group with a champagne and sushi picnic to ...

30/09/2011, FARADAY Festival 2009

FARADAY Festival 2009
Photos from the Faraday Festival, 2009.
Photos by Rafa Skam, Jul 3, 2009

30/09/2011, Duelling Pianos

Duelling Pianos
Neil Hannon vs Duke Special at Vicar Street, October 2008.
Photos by Michelle Coyne, Oct 15, 2008 - Divine Comedy Vs. Duke Special

30/09/2011, Divine Comedy, Cité de la Musique

Divine Comedy, Cité de la Musique
Photos by Marie Seo, Oct 1, 2008 - Divine Comedy, 23 Sept.08

30/09/2011, » Archive du blog » “The Divine Comedy” et la France

» Archive du blog   » “The Divine Comedy” et la France
The Divine Comedy s’inspire directement du poème de Dante La Divine Comédie. Je te rassure cher lecteur, je ne vais pas te parler d’enfer ou de purgatoire mais juste un petit peu du paradis. En effet, lorsque l’on écoute la musique de The Divine Comedy on est en droit d’espérer que l’on sera éternel...

30/09/2011, AIR (la Cigale)

AIR (la Cigale)
Neil Hannon performing with Air at La Cigale, Paris, 2007.
Photos by Ronan Minguy, Mar 29, 2007 - Concert d'AIR à la Cigale le 29 mars 2007, avec Charlotte Gainsbourg et Neil Hannon en invités, et avec Peter Von Poehl en première partie

30/09/2011, The Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy
Photos by yvan gorry, Sep 28, 2007

30/09/2011, Divine Comedy

Divine Comedy
Photos by The Cogmans, Oct 22, 2006 - Divine Comedy playing live at the Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry

30/09/2011, Divine Comedy

Divine Comedy
Photos by Ruth, Aug 3, 2006 - Manchester Academy 2

30/09/2011, poppy's photo album -- Cambridge Folk Festival 2004

poppy's photo album -- Cambridge Folk Festival 2004
Photos from the Cambridge Folk Festival, 2004.

30/09/2011, Glastonbury

Glastonbury
Photo from the Glastonbury Festival, 2004.
Photos by Ksenia Pozhidaeva, Jun 25, 2004

30/09/2011, Divine Comedy 1-29-03 Costa Mesa

Divine Comedy 1-29-03 Costa Mesa
Photos from an US 2003 DC gig back online.
Photos by Harry, Jan 29, 2003

30/09/2011, T In The Park

T In The Park
Photos from T in the Park, 2001.
Photos by Anne-Sophie Lelaquet, Jul 7, 2001

30/09/2011, Insonaciones: Álbums: The Divine Comedy - A Short Album About Love

Insonaciones: Álbums: The Divine Comedy - A Short Album About Love
El modo aleatorio de mi reproductor de repente tocó una canción que hace tiempo no escuchaba, "Someone", de The Divine Comedy, y no pude evitar escuchar de nuevo y redescubrir el excelente disco 'A Short Album About Love'. Grabado en 1997 en tan solo dos días con una orquesta de 30 integrantes, este...

29/09/2011, LoveShopping - May的藏衣間 » 小酒館–雄鹿頭( STAG’S HEAD)

LoveShopping - May的藏衣間  » 小酒館–雄鹿頭( STAG’S HEAD)
An article about the Stag's Head in Dublin (where some of the Absent Friends photos were taken) with nice pictures.
LoveShopping 時尚社群網站! 分享最多名牌包包.鞋履.配件,和最豐富的流行資訊!

29/09/2011, Belfast Music

Belfast Music
Competition to win tickets for Alzheimer’s Benefit concert.
This special concert at the Ulster Hall has been put together to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Ash, The Divine Comedy and The Undertones are all taking part. The three main acts will each perform one of their classic albums in sequence.

29/09/2011, John D'Arcy News, John D'Arcy supports Ash, Divine Comedy & The Undertones in Ulster Hall

John D'Arcy News, John D'Arcy supports Ash, Divine Comedy & The Undertones in Ulster Hall
John D'Arcy supports Ash, Divine Comedy & The Undertones in Ulster Hall The Divine Comedy, Ash, and The Undertones with support from John D’Arcy will play the Alzheimer’s Society Music Benefit in the...

28/09/2011, campainha electrica

campainha electrica
Motivo de culto por aqui, os Divine Comedy, ou seja Neil Hannon, surge neste concerto enquadrado por uma verdadeira orquestra, com metais e cordas tão ao seu gosto.

28/09/2011, campainha electrica: CLÁSSICO #21

campainha electrica: CLÁSSICO #21
É motivo de culto aqui por casa há já longos anos. Neil Hannon e os seus Divine Comedy gravaram, ao longo da sua já alargada discografia, muitas das músicas da nossa vida.

28/09/2011, campainha electrica: THE DIVINE COMEDY, Centro de Artes e Espectáculos São Mamede, Guimarães, 27 de.

campainha electrica: THE DIVINE COMEDY, Centro de Artes e Espectáculos São Mamede, Guimarães, 27 de.
Da anunciada primeira parte dos concertos portugueses dos Divine Comedy, a cargo de Cathy Davey, ninguém deu pela falta e também não houve muitas queixas. Foi assim que, um pouco depois da hora marcada, Neil Hannon entrou em palco de cachimbo na boca, mala e chapéu de coco como adereços de um fato p...

26/09/2011, Arthurs Day Gigs - Page 6 - Peoples Republic Of Cork Discussion Forums

On Arthur's Day, Neil Hannon played a second set at Crane Lane, Cork.
Was in the Savoy, which also sold out. Fairly good, nice mix of stuff. Headed into Crane Lane afterwards around 10 and Neil Hannon was playing there in the main room. He was doing the same set as the Savoy solo on the piano.

26/09/2011, Arthur's Day, Cork live review

Arthur's Day, Cork live review
Another review of Arthur's Day, Cork.
Hot Press is Ireland's legendary and highly controversial Music, Pop Culture, Entertainment, Politics & Opinion Magazine. Featuring Music News, Reviews, Interviews, Movies, Gossip, Photo Galleries, Videos, Sex and much more

26/09/2011, Home of Murphy's and Beamish takes Guinness to its heart - The Irish Times - Fri, Sep 23, 2011

Home of Murphy's and Beamish takes Guinness to its heart - The Irish Times - Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Review of the Cork concert.
ON ONE level, you could argue that Ireland needs a day dedicated to an alcohol product like Greece needs a day dedicated to dodging debt.

26/09/2011, Wheeldon: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (Royal Opera House)

Wheeldon: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (Royal Opera House)
Joby Talbot's ballet music for the Royal Opera House's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" to be released on DVD. Trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng0GglqCdNQ
Lewis Carroll’s ever-popular story provides the basis for Christopher Wheeldon’s spectacular new work, starring Royal Ballet Principal Lauren Cuthbertson. Captivating designs by Bob Crowley, an engaging and passionate score by Joby Talbot, and Wheeldon’s breathtaking choreography combine to produce ...

26/09/2011, HIER SOIR ! - LE BLOG DE CAMILLE BOURDIOL

HIER SOIR ! - LE BLOG DE CAMILLE BOURDIOL
Photo from the Montpellier show.
Trop bien !! B

25/09/2011, Slashed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 2002, Neil Hannon participated to Ash's horror movie Slashed. However the footage is still to be released...
Slashed is a low budget independent horror film, financed and directed by Ash and written by Jed Shepherd. The film was shot in 2002, purely on a video camcorder when Ash were on tour in the United States supporting Coldplay - who subsequently appeared in the movie as detectives, along with va…

25/09/2011, Neil Chase: The Divine Comedy - 'Absent Friends'

Neil Chase: The Divine Comedy - 'Absent Friends'
Things have changed for The Divine Comedy in the 14 years since Dante’s epic poem inspired a young lad from Northern Ireland into calling his fledgling group the same name. Band members have come and gone, and main man Neil Hannon is now all that remains. Always the heart and soul of the outfit, he ...

22/09/2011, Tim from Ash and Neil from The Divine Comedy on dementia

Tim from Ash and Neil from The Divine Comedy on dementia
Video of the press conference at the Oh Yeah centre, Belfast.
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk Press conference regarding Alzheimer's Society Music Benefit featuring The Divine Comedy, Ash and The Undertones. This special c...

21/09/2011, RTÉ 2fm

RTÉ 2fm will be covering the Arthur's Day concerts in Ireland tomorrow.
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21/09/2011, Neil Hannon and Tim Wheeler unite for Alzheimer's benefit - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegrap

Neil Hannon and Tim Wheeler unite for Alzheimer's benefit - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegrap
Another article with different photos and quotes from the press conference.
Tim Wheeler has told how he was driven to organise a benefit concert for the Alzheimer's Society after his father passed away from the disease earlier this year.

21/09/2011, BBC - Across the Line: Ash, Divine Comedy, Undertones to Play LPs

BBC - Across the Line: Ash, Divine Comedy, Undertones to Play LPs
More quotes from the launch press conference for the Alzheimers Society Music Benefit concert.

21/09/2011, Ash News - ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY MUSIC BENEFIT. Ulster Hall, Belfast, November 3, 2011

Complete Press Release from the Alzheimer's Society Music Benefit with a couple of pictures.
Featuring The Divine Comedy, Ash, The Undertones with support from John D’Arcy

21/09/2011, The Divine Comedy, an Evening with Neil Hannon - Press releases | RSC

The Divine Comedy, an Evening with Neil Hannon - Press releases | RSC
Complete Press Release from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Neil Hannon makes his RSC debut on Sunday 30 October at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon as part of the Live at the RSC series of concerts.

20/09/2011, Kami and Neil Hannon in Rogues Gallery @ The Barbican Photos from Kami Thompson (Kami Thompson) on M

Kami and Neil Hannon in Rogues Gallery @ The Barbican Photos from Kami Thompson (Kami Thompson) on M
Some photos from the Rogues Gallery show, 2008.
Add your own comments to "Kami and Neil Hannon in Rogues Gallery @ The Barbican" from Kami Thompson on Myspace. Social entertainment powered by the passions of fans.

20/09/2011, Geronimo (divine comedy cover), by Damon Hodstetter

Geronimo (divine comedy cover), by Damon Hodstetter
from the album The Apt Demos

20/09/2011, LeTemps.ch | Carl Barât, la grâce loin des Libertines

Neil Hannon on the Libertines in this Carl Barât article...
Neil Hannon, de Divine Comedy, a suivi. «Je ne les connaissais pas, mais je respecte depuis longtemps leur travail. Les deux côtoient des univers musicaux éloignés du mien, avec eux j’ai beaucoup appris.»

19/09/2011, Eric The Gardener

Eric The Gardener
There is one massive TV project I conceived 17 years ago that has always remained beyond my capabilities as a writer. I came close to writing it 14 years ago, but it wasn't quite there. It was the ...

13/09/2011, yfrog Photo shared by badders37

yfrog Photo shared by badders37
@divinecomedyhq @harvesthq Here's another pic from the crowd. yfrog.com/nyz6lej

13/09/2011, the divine comedy, 13/12/2010

the divine comedy, 13/12/2010
Photos from the Athens gig.

12/09/2011, CLUAS | Blogs | French Letter - Divine Comedy's French 'Alfie'

CLUAS | Blogs | French Letter - Divine Comedy's French 'Alfie'
Blog about the French indie music scene written by Paris based writer Aidan Curran.

12/09/2011, CLUAS | Gig Reviews | Divine Comedy live in Paris (May 2006)

CLUAS | Gig Reviews | Divine Comedy live in Paris (May 2006)
Review of Divine Comedy live in Paris (May 2006) on leading Irish indie music website www.CLUAS.com

12/09/2011, CLUAS | Gig Reviews | The Divine Comedy live in Dublin (October 2004)

CLUAS | Gig Reviews | The Divine Comedy live in Dublin (October 2004)
Review of The Divine Comedy concert in Dublin, October 2004 on leading Irish music site CLUAS.com

12/09/2011, CLUAS | Gig Reviews | The Divine Comedy (& The Frames) live in Dublin, Ireland

CLUAS | Gig Reviews | The Divine Comedy (& The Frames) live in  Dublin, Ireland
Review of The Divine Comedy (& The Frames) concert in Dublin, May 2001 on leading Irish indie music website www.CLUAS.com

12/09/2011, CLUAS | Album Reviews | The Divine Comedy 'Regeneration'

CLUAS | Album Reviews | The Divine Comedy 'Regeneration'
Review of The Divine Comedy's album 'Regeneration' on leading irish indie music website www.CLUAS.com

12/09/2011, Beautiful Day: The Divine Comedy: Still having a Wilde time

Beautiful Day: The Divine Comedy: Still having a Wilde time
2006 interview from the Belfast Telegraph.
It may be 10 years since The Divine Comedy's ground-breaking Casanova, but sex is still a favourite topic for Neil Hannon. On the cusp of his new album release, Jane Graham talks dirty with the Enniskillen native Talking to Neil...

12/09/2011, Beautiful Day: Victory for the Comic Muse, PARLOPHONE

Beautiful Day: Victory for the Comic Muse, PARLOPHONE
Victory For The Comic Muse review from The Independent.
The title comes from E M Forster, but more pertinently refers back to The Divine Comedy's debut album Fanfare for the Comic Muse, released back in 1990, when the band was still a band, rather than just a vehicle for...

11/09/2011, In pictures: Harvest at Jimmy's

In pictures: Harvest at Jimmy's
BBC Suffolk's Stephen Foster kept The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon amused ahead of the singer's solo set.

11/09/2011, Louise Ridley - Divine Comedy playing Tonight We Fly, my favourite #HAJ #harvestatjimmys

Louise Ridley - Divine Comedy playing Tonight We Fly, my favourite #HAJ #harvestatjimmys

11/09/2011, yfrog Photo : http://yfrog.com/h42jxbiqj Shared by bamlington

yfrog Photo : http://yfrog.com/h42jxbiqj Shared by bamlington
Neil Hannon (plus a rainbow) #harvestatjimmys yfrog.com/h42jxbiqj

11/09/2011, The Divine Comedy - Harvest at Jimmys 2011 - a set on Flickr

The Divine Comedy - Harvest at Jimmys 2011 - a set on Flickr
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.

10/09/2011, Irish Punk & New Wave Discography: Swinging Swine

Interesting fact: a former Divine Comedy tour manager formerly played in a band with future members of The Glee Club another Setanta act who shared a flexi and a stage in France with TDC.
Discography of Irish punk, new wave, power pop, powerpop, pub rock and indie records from the 70s and 80s

10/09/2011, La guitare au pinacle

La guitare au pinacle
Article about the Internationales de la Guitare festival, where we learn that the organizer felt in love with The Divine Comedy and so decided to get Neil for the festival.
Tout le monde se défend d’y accorder crédit, il n’empêche, ce sont encore les chiffres qui ont étayé louanges, dithyrambes et autres (auto-) félicitations de rigueur, hier, lors de la...

10/09/2011, Toasted Heretic / The Divine Comedy (Melody Maker 1/2/1992)

Toasted Heretic / The Divine Comedy (Melody Maker 1/2/1992)
Here's another post of interest from that 1992 issue of Melody Maker. This time it's a live review of a gig in Borderline, London and the featured acts are Toasted Heretic and The Divine Comedy.

10/09/2011, The Divine Comedy (No Disco – Acoustic Room)

The Divine Comedy (No Disco – Acoustic Room)
First Divine Comedy TV performance, back in 1994.
I posted this on Twitter a few days ago but I might as well lash it up here. A reader graciously sent me a VHS with 4 hours of TV from 1994 and it contained a few gems more of which anon. This litt...

09/09/2011, BBC - BBC Radio Suffolk Programmes - Stephen Foster, 11/09/2011

Live from Harvest at Jimmy's Festival will be broadcast on BBC Radio Suffolk.
Join Stephen Foster live from Harvest at Jimmy's Festival.

09/09/2011, [POP #25] Album: DIVINE COMEDY – A Short Album About Love

A Short Album About Love review.
DIVINE COMEDY A Short Album About Love Setanta/import Precis som en gång Noël Coward släpper Neil Hannon, alias The Divine Comedy, ifrån sig kvickheter lika lätt som han blåser rökr...

09/09/2011, [POP #18] Album: THE DIVINE COMEDY – Casanova

Casanova review.
THE DIVINE COMEDY Casanova Setanta/Virgin Neil Hannons enmansvision har blivit allt extravagantare för varje skiva. Från den gitarrpoppiga fulllängdsdebuten »Liberation« över musikal...

09/09/2011, [POP #7] Divine Comedy

[POP #7] Divine Comedy
Interview from 1994 for a Swedish magazine. The other part was posted last January: http://www.ashortsite.com/news/brief.php?brief=403
Bara ännu en elegant engelsk excentriker? FÖR ER SOM ÄR intresserade — och tänker bli ännu mer intresserade — av elegant popmusik finns nu en artist med marknadsbeteckningen Divine Comedy...

09/09/2011, Cricket to soothe battered nerves - Hindustan Times

Cricket to soothe battered nerves - Hindustan Times
It is strange to be writing from Ireland in the middle of a cricket series between India and England. What is stranger is an Irish music group cutting an album on cricket and naming it The Duckworth Lewis Method.

09/09/2011, Zadie Smith–1 Book Review (Harper’s, August 2011)

Zadie Smith–1 Book Review (Harper’s, August 2011)
Review of the From The Basement performance.
SOUNDTRACK: NEIL HANNON-"A Lady of a Certain Age" (From the Basement) (2008). [DISCLAIMER: This post was published on September 6th see that post for details]. This video comes from the From the ...

04/09/2011, Neil Hannon Plays Somerset -- Obscure Sound

Neil Hannon Plays Somerset -- Obscure Sound
Live at the Somerset House review.
Picture this scene: a dimly-lit bar with a wide variety of liquor lined up alongside its oak walls, the multitude of bottles casting a refraction on the dozen or so guests in the room. A grand piano sits on a small, elevated stage, several feet from your comfortable red silk-laden table. Those aroun...

04/09/2011, The Divine Comedy – Bang Goes the Knighthood (2010) -- Obscure Sound

The Divine Comedy – Bang Goes the Knighthood (2010) -- Obscure Sound
Bang Goes The Knighthood review.
The Divine Comedy's tenth album, Bang Goes the Knighthood, offers no surprises for longtime fans. As usual, Hannon's wit and playful observations find success in a pleasant medium between folk and pop music. This effort, though, is a little more lighthearted around the edges and its lack of ambition...

04/09/2011, REVIEW: The Divine Comedy – Victory For The Comic Muse -- Obscure Sound

REVIEW: The Divine Comedy – Victory For The Comic Muse -- Obscure Sound
Victory For The Comic Muse review.
Neil Hannon’s latest album ranks as one of his best as he continues he traditional and original sound. Artist: The Divine Comedy Album: Victory For The Comic Muse Year: 2006 BUY Despite the dozens of artists who have performed in The Divine Comedy, Neil Hannon has always been the distinguished leade...