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30/09/2013, ELO Beatles Forever: CAUGHT LIVE [2]: THE DUCKWORTH LEWIS METHOD

ELO Beatles Forever: CAUGHT LIVE [2]: THE DUCKWORTH LEWIS METHOD
ELO Beatles Forever [ELOBF] was originally launched in February 2009 to campaign for the release of the original, full 18-track version of ELO's seminal 1983 album 'Secret Messages' including that long-lost gem 'Beatles Forever'. ELOBF has now expanded in scope to also include news on all things ELO...

30/09/2013, REVIEW: The Duckworth Lewis Method

The Duckworth Lewis Method, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, Friday, September 27.

30/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method. The Brudenell Social Club. Leeds. 27th September 2013.

The Duckworth Lewis Method. The Brudenell Social Club. Leeds. 27th September 2013.
The Duckworth Lewis Method. The Brudenell Social Club. Leeds. 27th September 2013.

30/09/2013, REVIEW: The Duckworth Lewis Method at St George's, four stars, by Martin Booth

THE Duckworth Lewis Method have a song called Jiggery Pokery which is about Shane Warne's famous first ball in Test cricket which bowled Mike Gatting.On the balcony at St George's on Saturday night,...

30/09/2013, LODOWN MAGAZINE · BLOG "CORK, IRELAND, WHISKEY"

Another article mentioning Neil's performance Jameson's.
As our senses were awakened, listening to great music was a perfect continuation with Neil Hannon from 'Divine Comedy'. He played an acoustic set that was carried with comedic story telling.

30/09/2013, Interview: An Evening With Scott Matthew

Interview: An Evening With Scott Matthew
Scott Matthew on how he met Neil Hannon.
Image Courtesy of Scott Matthew As a person heavily embedded in the music industry, winding up at far too many gigs than my wallet can handle, in places that my 2012 self could not even fathom, I s...

28/09/2013, Getty Images

Getty Images
The Duckworth Lewis Method perfom in Leeds

28/09/2013, Hitting The Sweet Spot: The Duckworth Lewis Method @ Manchester Academy Review

Hitting The Sweet Spot: The Duckworth Lewis Method @ Manchester Academy Review
The Duckworth Lewis Method - a band with strong TVO connections, if not quite in our regular roster - are currently touring the UK. Frequent collaborator Matt Berry appeared at their recent London ...

28/09/2013, Duckworth Lewis Method, Oran Mor, Glasgow - review

Duckworth Lewis Method, Oran Mor, Glasgow - review
Irish 'cricket-pop' duo Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh turn on the charm in Glasgow

28/09/2013, Kapanlagi.com: Musik - Tiba di Dublin, Rian d Masiv Borong Piringan Hitam

Kapanlagi.com: Musik - Tiba di Dublin, Rian d Masiv Borong Piringan Hitam
Indonesian musician wishes to meet the Duckworth Lewis Method in Dublin.
d Masiv mendapat kesempatan untuk mengisi event bergengsi di Dublin, Irlandia. Mereka akan tampil di acara Guinness Arthur\'s Day yang menjadi suatu kehormatan untuk mereka.

28/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method, Leeds Brudenell Social Club, September 27

The Duckworth Lewis Method, Leeds Brudenell Social Club, September 27
THE English cricket season is in its last overs of the summer, a last innings that coincides with bat-and-ball enthusiasts The Duckworth Lewis Method’s tour.

28/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method bowl a storming maiden at the Oran Mor

The Duckworth Lewis Method bowl a storming maiden at the Oran Mor
The Duckworth Lewis Method are a band every bit as ridiculous as their name - taken from a complex mathematic equation used in cricket to adjust the winning target when bad weather limits one team’s overs.

27/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method - Manchester Academy 3 - Music-News.com

The Duckworth Lewis Method - Manchester Academy 3 - Music-News.com
The Duckworth Lewis Method - Manchester Academy 3 - - The Number One magazine featuring news, reviews, interviews & all the gossip from the UK and World music scene.

26/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method – live review | WOW247

The Duckworth Lewis Method – live review | WOW247
The Duckworth Lewis Method – live reviewPublished by WOW24725 Sep 2013Share thisFiona Shepherd delivers her verdict on an entertaining gig from cricket comedy pop act Duckworth Lewis Method at Oran Mor in Glasgow.The Duckworth Lewis Method, named after a formula for calculating target scores in cric...

25/09/2013, Gig review: The Duckworth Lewis Method, Glasgow

THE Duckworth Lewis Method, named after a formula for calculating target scores in cricket (thanks, Wikipedia), can label themselves “the world’s greatest cricket pop combo” confident in the knowledge that they are top in a field of one.

25/09/2013, 21.09.2013 Duckworth Lewis Method - Shepherd's Bush Empire

21.09.2013 Duckworth Lewis Method - Shepherd's Bush Empire
One of these gigs I booked months ago (April) and decided I wasn't going to enjoy much. Until I actually went there of course, and then I had a great time.

25/09/2013, El elegante antisistema » La Columnata

El elegante antisistema » La Columnata
Diario de opinión independiente y pluralista, sobre política, economía y sociedad, ciencia y pensamiento crítico, cultura y humor.

24/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method Olympia Theatre Dublin 2013 live concert date confirmed for Wednesday...

The Duckworth Lewis Method Olympia Theatre Dublin 2013 live concert date confirmed for Wednesday...
Following their ecstatically received set at Electric Picnic 2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method have officially confirmed a brand new headline Irish tour date for 2013. Music Scene is delighted to reveal that The Duckworth Lewis Method will be performing live on stage at The Olympia Theatre in Dublin…

23/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method

The Duckworth Lewis Method
More photos from the London show.

23/09/2013, Search - Getty Images CA: GBR: The Duckworth Lewis Method Perform At O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

Search - Getty Images CA: GBR: The Duckworth Lewis Method Perform At O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Photos of the DLM London show.

23/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method on being bowled over by the response to their cricket-themed albums

The Duckworth Lewis Method on being bowled over by the response to their cricket-themed albums
The timing couldn’t have been worse for The Guide’s interview with The Duckworth Lewis Method.

23/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method | pete langman

The Duckworth Lewis MethodPosted on September 21, 2013 by Pete LangmanSt George’s in Kemp Town is a funny venue – the toilets are not only outside, but down in the basement – especially for a blasphemous Irishman, but the sound isn’t as bad as it could have been, the sightlines reasonable.The suppor...

23/09/2013, Duckworth Lewis Method Brighton review, 20 September 2013

Duckworth Lewis Method Brighton review, 20 September 2013
Review of the DLM Brighton show.
As Thomas Walsh said part way through under the crucifix at St Georges church, the unlikely venue for this 90 minute musical cricket fest, 'two albums about cricket, how fucking crazy is that?' The...

23/09/2013, Songs der anderen: Bernhard Eder

Songs der anderen: Bernhard Eder
Divine Comedy's Our Mutual Friend in Bernhard Eder's playlist.
Der österreichische Singer/Songwriter hat seine aktuellen Lieblingssongs in einer Playlist zusammengefasst

22/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method | STICKY WICKETS 2013 (Divine Comedy Records) | di Marco Prina

The Duckworth Lewis Method | STICKY WICKETS 2013 (Divine Comedy Records) | di Marco Prina
Pochi avranno assistito ad una partita di cricket, noi compresi. Ebbene, questo Cd potrebbe fungere da sorprendente introducing to. Fatto si è che The Duckworth Lewis Method, gruppo i cui titolari sono Neil Hannon

21/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method, Gig Review. Rough Trade Records, Whitechapel, London.

The Duckworth Lewis Method, Gig Review. Rough Trade Records, Whitechapel, London.
Review of the DLM Rough Trade show.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * There are just some things you cannot pass up the opportunity of witnessing in life. The chance, if you should support England’s cricket team, to see the ...

20/09/2013, Gig preview: The Duckworth Lewis Method, Brudenell Social Club

Gig preview: The Duckworth Lewis Method, Brudenell Social Club
IF Irish musicians Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh were first class cricketers one suspects they would make a fine batting partnership.

20/09/2013, Silly Mid Off: An interview with the Duckworth Lewis Method.

Silly Mid Off: An interview with the Duckworth Lewis Method.
On the Adam and Joe show back in late 90′s there was a Vinyl Justice sketch, where they berated Divine Comedy’s sole consistent member Neil Hannon for liking ELO. Which he replied “there is nothing wrong with liking ELO”. So it came as no surprise when his more recent cricket based side project Duck...

18/09/2013, QUAND LA MUSIQUE EST BONNE - EPISODE 16 - DIVINE COMEDY

France Bleu podcast about The Divine Comedy.

17/09/2013, Duckworth Lewis Method announce Irish dates | Music | News | Hot Press

Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh are coming your way...

17/09/2013, MCD.ie - THE DUCKWORTH LEWIS METHOD ANNOUNCE IRISH TOUR DATES - TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY AT 9AM

27 NOVEMBER: DUBLIN OLYMPIA THEATRE; 28 NOVEMBER: BELFAST LIMELIGHT

17/09/2013, Beards Of Raljax: Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Grace...

Electric Picnic Festival review...
THE DUCKWORTH LEWIS METHOD - MAIN STAGE, Saturday 4.00pm The Duckworth Lewis Method attract a very small crowd. They don’t get too upset about the small audience and are true professionals. It is however a scheduling mistake not having them in a tent. Not quite as bad as Gavin Friday on the main st...

17/09/2013, Taking the Promenade with Neil Hannon

Taking the Promenade with Neil Hannon
By Miranda Diboll 1995. Britpop was a battlefield created by the NME and Savage and Best. Grunge was being du-gunked by a soapy wave of British pride, dressed in mod suits, backwards glancing at t...

16/09/2013, Sublutetia 3, le cricket et The Duckworth Lewis Method | Le blog d'Eric Senabre

Sublutetia 3, le cricket et The Duckworth Lewis Method | Le blog d'Eric Senabre
Sublutetia 3, le cricket et The Duckworth Lewis MethodPublié le 14 septembre 2013 par Eric SenabreL’hiver dernier, vous vous en rappelez sans doute (si ce n’est pas le cas, je crois que le temps menace de s’en charger tout seul), a été particulièrement ignoble. Début novembre, je n’avais pas encore…

13/09/2013, Method in their cricket inspired madness

Method in their cricket inspired madness
Their first cricket album was such a surprise hit, they decided to make another. Duncan Seaman speaks to Duckworth Lewis Method.

13/09/2013, Divine Comedy turn to sport for inspiration

Divine Comedy turn to sport for inspiration
CRICKET might be an acquired taste - but for Divine Comedy man Neil Hannon the world of wickets and silly-mid on is inspirational.

13/09/2013, Duckworth Lewis Method interview @ Electric Picnic | Broadcast | Video | Hot Press

Duckworth Lewis Method interview @ Electric Picnic | Broadcast | Video | Hot Press
Cricket-pop heroes in the house...

13/09/2013, THE SPARROW, THE LITTLE DANCER, TALES, RAGTIME and More Set for COCA's 2013-14 Season

THE SPARROW, THE LITTLE DANCER, TALES, RAGTIME and More Set for COCA's 2013-14 Season
Swallows and Amazons to be performed by the COCA Theatre Company, St. Louis, in January 2014.
COCA announces its upcoming events, performances and exhibitions for 2013-14. Details below!

13/09/2013, Preview: Coventry songwriter Rich McMahon bringing his one-man show to home town

Preview: Coventry songwriter Rich McMahon bringing his one-man show to home town
Songwriter Rich McMahon covers songs by Neil Hannon on his sets.
The Imagined Nation: Inventing Ireland Through Words, Images & Songs performed at Coventry Quaker Hall on Friday

12/09/2013, Dog lovers to descend on Merrion Square in support of Greyhound welfare - Independent.ie

Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey support the Greyhound Rescue Association walk in Dublin.
SOME famous faces will be joining dog lovers from around the country as they take to the streets of Dublin next weekend.

12/09/2013, Services-Latest News: Waterford County Council

Agnes Conway's 'Lost Sailors' exhibition is currently at the Waterford Arts Centre, with music composed by her daughter Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon.
Visit our current exhibition 'Lost Sailors' by Agnes Conway. This is an intriguing story told through sculpture, prose and portraits of Lost Sailors. The exhibition is accompanied by a book and a soundtrack specially written by Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey. Agnes will be giving a gallery talk on the ...

12/09/2013, art school bop: Album review: THE DUCKWORTH LEWIS METHOD - Sticky Wickets

art school bop: Album review: THE DUCKWORTH LEWIS METHOD - Sticky Wickets
A whole album dedicated to cricket is excessive. An idea of one whole band building all their songs around that particular subject is almost maddening. However, as Steve Wynn has proved with his unlikely Baseball supergroup, even the most ridiculous concepts can work – as long as your passion for th...

12/09/2013, ‘If…’: The Bluetones vs. The Divine Comedy

‘If…’: The Bluetones vs. The Divine Comedy
The Bluetones – If… Chunky guitars chugging along with a lyrical hat tip to Glen Campbell’s ‘Wichita Lineman’ is the basis for the Bluetones’ hit ‘If…’ The song was the second single off their second album, 1998′s Return to the Last Chance Saloon. It reached number thirteen on the UK singles chart.…

10/09/2013, The Housewarming: Jameson Celebrates the Opening of its New Distillery in Midleton, Ireland -...

The Housewarming: Jameson Celebrates the Opening of its New Distillery in Midleton, Ireland -...
Review of the celebrations of the opening of the new Jameson distillery in Midleton for which Neil Hannon was invited to perform a session for The Gourmand.
Last wednesday, Jameson celebrated the opening of its newly renovated home – a state of the art distillery in the town of Midleton, Cork County, Ireland – with The Housewarming 2013, a one day festival that showcased the new facility, the Jameson team and of course, the smooth whiskey the brand is r...

10/09/2013, ART REVIEW: Between the Words | Belfast Galleries

ART REVIEW: Between the Words | Belfast Galleries
Review of the Colin Davidson exhibition in Belfast Queen's University featuring a portrait of Neil Hannon.
Colin Davidson's series of artist portraits go on display in the Naughton Gallery at Queen's

09/09/2013, campainha electrica: THE DIVINE COMEDY/NEIL HANNON, Manta, CC Vila For, Guimarães, 7 de Setembro...

campainha electrica: THE DIVINE COMEDY/NEIL HANNON, Manta, CC Vila For, Guimarães, 7 de Setembro...
Se a versão teatro/Inverno da passagem de Neil Hannon/The Divine Comedy por Guimarães em Novembro de 2010 tinha sido já memorável, a versão jardim/Verão que ontem encheu o espaço do Palácio Vila Flor não lhe ficou atrás. Anfiteatro cheio, mantas esticadas e lotadas sobre a relva e famílias inteiras ...

09/09/2013, FM 90.1 That Chinese Show - broadcasting from Simon Fraser University campus radio station...

FM 90.1 That Chinese Show - broadcasting from Simon Fraser University campus radio station...
n Sunday night, September 26th, 2004, the Divine Comedy were performing an entertaining set of comical yet emotional music in front of their scant audience at Sonar, Gastown. CJSF volunteers, Aris Pondaag and Charles Tai, were privileged to witness one of the most prominent song-writers out of UK wi...

08/09/2013, A Visit to the Jameson Distillery in Midleton, Ireland - Selectism

A Visit to the Jameson Distillery in Midleton, Ireland - Selectism
Neil Hannon performed a session at the Jameson Distillery.
An exclusive look into the Jameson Distillery in Midleton, Ireland during The Housewarming 2013 event.

08/09/2013, Billions for players, but do they get Italian tiles?

IF YOU'RE NOT WATCHING SPORT YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO … Sticky Wickets. The Duckworth Lewis Method. This album of cricket-themed songs will lift your spirits. Even those of you condemned to third man: ''Before the captain calls to me I know where he'll want me to be; I've dropped the ball too many...

07/09/2013, 2 U I Bestow: : 2Day's Tune: Pete Pamf - Love Song

Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey played with Pete Pamf at the Electric Picnic Festival.
One of the highlight's from this weekend's Electric Picnic was discovering those amazing artists that slipped past my radar. "Pete Pamf's Sextette", a five piece band on the Salty Dog consisting of Pete, Neil Hannon on keys, Cathy Davey on drums as well as Emmaline Duffey-Fallon on drums also simply...

07/09/2013, EXTRA! MUSIC MAGAZINE - Sticky Wickets

Il cricket, strano sport di cui non mi sono mai particolarmente impegnata a capire le regole. Le immagini che richiama sono di verdi campagne inglesi, uomini elegantemente vestiti con scarpe, pantaloni camicia e pullover bianchi e immacolati e strane mazze simili a quelle da baseball ma piatte. Anzi...

04/09/2013, Podcast 13b: Luke Haines v The Duckworth Lewis Method album review

Are they concept albums, comedy albums, rock operas, musicals or any good? Is The Duckworth Lewis Method album really about cricket? Are there any more Rock and Roll Animals inhabiting Magic Town? ...

04/09/2013, The Duckworth Lewis Method [Sticky Wickets] | 「返场」EARDRUM MUSIC

不是我腐!但Neil Hannon和Thomas Walsh组成的这支超级团体听起来活像是某位深柜摇滚乐手与他的幼儿园音乐教师男友合伙捣腾的一出音乐剧。以下便是证据:一、专辑有一种节奏各自迥异、唱说相当随意的室内情景剧听感以及带有叙事、比喻及强主题性意味的浮夸Drama;二、专辑看似正儿巴经有想法,性质上却与一堆基友夫妇为维系情感而开的亏本小商店没啥两样——百分之百是真爱!不然你怎么解释他们两张专辑都只讲板球的事实?又怎能解释他们把哈利•波特同学请过来献声的动机(《Third Man》)?三、这张专辑的整体音乐面貌是巴洛克流行、软摇滚、传统流行爵士及民谣的几者融通,但却各自为伍地能钻进Come...

03/09/2013, The Reverend Garibaldi McFlurry: Book Review: Gordon Hannon: Some Parson! Some Man

Review of a biography of Neil Hannon's Grandfather written by another of the Hannon's.
Almost ten years ago, a biography was published on the father of a former bishop of Clogher, Brian Hannon, and grandfather of the Divine Comedy and The Duckworth Lewis Method frontman, Neil Hannon.