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30/10/2012, November 22th “MONROES LIVE” or watch it FREE online here! | GiftedLive

November 22th “MONROES LIVE” or watch it FREE online here! | GiftedLive
Neil Hannon & Cathy Davey to performs for GiftedLive at Galway's Monroes ?!
Ryan Sheridan This Club Cathy Davey, Neil Hannon + Guests Roisin O More Than Conquerors Shannon & The Shortcuts + Special Recorded Performances by Keywest Hermitage Green The Amazin

30/10/2012, Trumper: Cricket Songs

Trumper: Cricket Songs
Nice Duckworth Lewis Method mention in this blog entry.
In 2009 The Duckworth Lewis Method produced the most concerted effort in the field of the cricket song, with a full-length album of them. Like cricket, their record is not particularly trendy. It is pop music and, as with the rest of Neil Hannon’s oeuvre, of the gentler Anglo (or strictly Hibernian)...

30/10/2012, Poppies in October: Des baisers que le froid givrait (romance en quatre parties)

Blog entry featuring a review of a couple of Neil Hannon's shows in Nantes.
Concert de Neil Hannon à l'Ecole d'Architecture de Nantes. Il y a une fille avec une coupe à la Louise Brooks qui porte une robe en drap de laine vert sapin, un pull en jacquard et d'incroyables petites bottines vintage fourrées à lacets. Il y a un type immense avec une marinière, une veste en velou...

30/10/2012, PlayGround te invita a 'The Divine Comedy. An Evening With Neil Hannon' | Sorteamos invitaciones par

PlayGround te invita a 'The Divine Comedy. An Evening With Neil Hannon' | Sorteamos invitaciones par
Aunque hace dos años que no lanza nuevo disco de estudio (el último, “Bang Goes The Knighthood”, llegó en la primavera de 2010), Neil Hannon, mente maestra de The Divine Comedy, sigue recorriendo esce...

30/10/2012, Antonia Font, Neil Hannon i Sisa, a l´Auditori, fires de sant narcís 2012, null

Les cites són el dia 26 d´octubre i el 2 i 3 de novembre

30/10/2012, Eriks musical diary: The Divine Comedy - Absent Friends

Eriks musical diary: The Divine Comedy - Absent Friends
The Divine Comedy, which is in most ways an alias for Northern Irish singer/songwriter Neil Hannon more than a band, hit an artistic peak with the 2004 album Absent Friends, chock full of good songs. The most notable of them all was the title track, a jubilant slice of chamber pop, celebrating absen...

28/10/2012, The Indie Anthology 21: essential songs

The Indie Anthology 21: essential songs
"A Lady of Certain Age", "Our Mutual Friend", "Tonight We Fly", "Songs Of Love"... I could be arguing with myself for decades. I can't decide which is my favourite song of The Divine Comedy. So why I choose "Absent Friends"?

27/10/2012, Sorties NEIL HANNON

Sorties  NEIL HANNON
Gérone. Neil Hannon, leader du groupe d'Irlande du Nord, Divine Comedy , donne trois concerts en Espagne dont deux en Catalogne : d'abord à Gérone, puis le lendemain à Barcelone (voir guide page suivante)

26/10/2012, Stellar musical line-up unveiled - Entertainment - Derry Journal

Neil Hannon to play Other Voices Derry soon ?
As is expected in a city renowned for its rich musical heritage, yesterday’s Culture programme unveiled the first of many stunning live events taking place next year - with loads more to be announced in coming months.

25/10/2012, Lunchtime Listening Sessions: The Divine Comedy - Casanova | Belfast Music

Lunchtime Listening Sessions: The Divine Comedy - Casanova | Belfast Music
Listening session of Casanova on November 5th for the Belfast Music Week.
Lunchtime Listening Sessions: The Divine Comedy - CasanovaDate:05/11/2012Time:05 Nov 2012 12:30 PM - 1:30 PMVenue:The Black BoxPrice:Adult: £0Book NowAbout This EventSelected and introduced by Rigsy from BBC ATL as his classic album, The Divine Comedy’s ‘Casanova’ stands out as a creative highpoint ...

25/10/2012, Kylie Minogue on acting in Holy Motors, musical aspirations, and new experiences

Kylie Minogue on acting in Holy Motors, musical aspirations, and new experiences
Kylie tells us that the original demo of 'Who Were We' was actually sang by Cathy Davey
“The hardest part of being involved in this movie is when people say, ‘Tell us what the film’s about.’”

24/10/2012, Les Inrocks - Cricket, James Bond et chiens perdus : entretien avec Divine Comedy

Les Inrocks - Cricket, James Bond et chiens perdus : entretien avec Divine Comedy
Rencontre avec Neil Hannon, l'irlandais pince-sans-rire derrière Divine Comedy, invité du Lieu Unique à Nantes du 18 au 20 octobre pour 3 concerts dans trois lieux différents.

23/10/2012, The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon) en voyage à Nantes les 18 et 19 octobre 2012

The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon) en voyage à Nantes les 18 et 19 octobre 2012
The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon) en voyage à Nantes les 18 et 19 octobre 2012 Neil Hannon était l'invité du Lieu Unique pour trois dates dans différents lieux nantais. Bien loin des arrangements grandioses des disques de Divine Comedy, c'est en solo que l'Irlandais a revisité son riche répertoire, ar...

23/10/2012, lu'zine » Concert secret de Neil Hannon – 20/10

lu'zine » Concert secret de Neil Hannon – 20/10
La dernière étape du voyage à Nantes de Neil Hannon s’est tenue dans un magnifique Loft en plein centre de Nantes. Aussi intimiste que drôle, le rendez-vous dans ce lieu – tenu secret jusqu’au dernier moment – restera parmi les beaux moments de notre saison 12-13. A n’en pas douter.

22/10/2012, BBC Radio 4 - Earworms

BBC Radio 4 - Earworms
Listen to this Earworms BBC program to hear a nice acappela version of 'My Lovely Horse'.
6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny meets the scientists investigating why songs get stuck in our head

20/10/2012, Nantes. The Divine Comedy envoûtant et drôle au LU, concert "secret" demain

Hier soir à 20h30, il est arrivé avec sa sacoche, comme pour aller au travail. S'est assis, seul dans la pénombre au piano.. Puis... a distillé sa magie. Pour ce

20/10/2012, Divine Comedy au Lieu Unique : drôle et émouvant - Nantes - Musique - ouest-france.fr

Cinq cents personnes ont applaudi jeudi soir 18 octobre Neil Hannon le leader de Divine Comedy au Lieu Unique à Nantes Seul au piano ou à la guitare l'Irlandais du Nord a dépouillé sa pop... Ouest-France

20/10/2012, lu'zine » Neil Hannon, divin ! – 18/10 – Concert

lu'zine » Neil Hannon, divin ! – 18/10 – Concert
Costard noir, noeud pap’, cartable d’écolier, aucun doute, Neil Hannon était au lieu unique ce soir !Entre mélodies mélancoliques et interludes complices, Neil Hannon a donné un concert de près de deux heures devant un public de fan.

19/10/2012, au fil d'elene » Gardez-le pour vous…

au fil d'elene » Gardez-le pour vous…
Review of a Munich show with drawings.
Illustration de la vie de tous les jours d'Hélène.

19/10/2012, Der Großmeister des eleganten Popsongs | Nachrichten.at

Der Großmeister des eleganten Popsongs | Nachrichten.at
Neil Hannon interview about the Ahoi Pop Festival.
Dank seiner feinsinnigen, von trockenem Humor durchzogenen Lieder gilt Neil Hannon alias „The Divine Comedy“ nicht nur in Großbritannien als Großmeister des eleganten Popsongs.

19/10/2012, Neil Hannon | NOVAPLANET

Neil Hannon | NOVAPLANET
Get a free ticket to see The Divine Comedy tonight in Nantes
Ce multi-instrumentiste irlandais, vous avez pu l'entendre dans la B.O deH2G2 : le Guide du voyageur galactique et Doctor Whomais aussi au côtés de Air, Yann Tiersen Jarvis Cocker ou encore Charlotte Gainsbourg.

17/10/2012, the IRISH NEWS: Published 17/10/2012 - Belfast gets set to go eclectic for month-long celebration of

the IRISH NEWS: Published 17/10/2012 - Belfast gets set to go eclectic for month-long celebration of
MUSIC-lovers can look forward to 250 gigs, films, talks and album listening sessions held over a week in Belfast next month.The third Belfast Music Week will showcase music from genres including rock, alternative, classical, dance and traditional between November 4 and ...

17/10/2012, Pasa una noche con Neil Hannon - Noticias - Go Mag - Portal de música independiente y cultura urbana

Pasa una noche con Neil Hannon - Noticias - Go Mag - Portal de música independiente y cultura urbana
"Something for the weekend", "Generation sex", "Becoming more like Alfie", "Perfect lovesong", "Europop"... son sólo algunos de los himnos generacionales que ha firmado Neil Hannon al frente de The Divine Comedy en las últimas dos décadas.

17/10/2012, Una noche con Neil Hannon en Gijón | Concursos

Una noche con Neil Hannon en Gijón | Concursos
Sorteo de entradas para el concierto de Neil Hannon en Gijón

16/10/2012, The Divine Comedy - "A Short Album About Love" - Paperblog

The Divine Comedy - "A Short Album About Love" - Paperblog
Non conta la lunghezza, conta come lo usi1997 Negli anni '90 uno spettro si aggirava per la Gran Bretagna: era lo spettro del brit-rock. Ovvero s'era deciso che era ok far diventare delle superstar gente ultracoatta che magari un giorno aveva...

16/10/2012, The Student Guide interview with The Horne Section | The Student Guide

The Student Guide interview with The Horne Section | The Student Guide
The Horne Section mention their love for Neil Hannon.
Interview with Alex Horne from The Horne section October 2012.

16/10/2012, Neil Hannon revisite The Divine Comedy à Nantes en octobre 2012 - CONCERTS - 03/08/2012 - leParisien

C'est seul sur scène que Neil Hannon interpréter les chansons de The Divine Comedy, au Lieu Unique de Nantes, les 18, 19 et 20

16/10/2012, NANTES - Neil Hannon, triple dose - 20minutes.fr

The Divine Comedy, c'est la pop britannique dans ce qu'elle a de plus raffiné. Le temps de trois concerts-événements, Neil Hannon, l'âme du groupe, revisitera son répertoire, seul sur scène avec un piano et une guitare. Un instant rare.J.R.

12/10/2012, Crónica del concierto de Neil Hannon. Sala Oasis 24/11/10

Crónica del concierto de Neil Hannon. Sala Oasis 24/11/10
Alguien que sale al escenario con traje, bombín, pipa y maletín y se sienta al piano a entonar maravillosas melodías solo puede ser una persona: Neil Hannon, o lo que es lo mismo el alma de The Divine Comedy. De esa guisa salió el irlandés al escenario de una abarrotada Sala Oasis. Qué le va a hacer...

11/10/2012, Cork University Press - Beautiful Day: Forty Years of Irish Rock

Cork University Press - Beautiful Day: Forty Years of Irish Rock
A book that seems to have a chapter about The Divine Comedy and National Express.
Beautiful Day introduces representative songs from 1964 to the present by a range of Irish popular musicians. The book combines written text with photographs to produce an attractive volume that is evocative, informative, and controversial, and that has widespread, cross-demographic appeal.

09/10/2012, The Beach Boys' Nelson Bragg visits Dublin

The Beach Boys' Nelson Bragg visits Dublin
Hot Press article about Nelson Bragg (The Beach Boys) visiting The Duckworth Lewis Method in Dublin !
He's been working with Thomas Walsh and Neil Hannon

09/10/2012, Vote now for the UK’s best touring production

Vote now for the UK’s best touring production
You can vote for Swallows And Amazons!
Here is your chance to vote for the Theatre Awards UK 2012 Best Touring Production, sponsored by The Stage.

08/10/2012, yfrog Photo - Thomas Walsh

yfrog Photo - Thomas Walsh
'Lewis Banjo The 2nd' has joined us today.....

07/10/2012, I like Neil Hannon... Do you?

I like Neil Hannon... Do you?
Neil Hannon's (people) press profile on Spokeo.
Neil Hannon (Singer). Photo galleries, news, relationships, more. His complete story is on Spokeo.

07/10/2012, I’ll Break My Own Heart | Tasmanian Theatre Company - Hobart, Tasmania

I’ll Break My Own Heart | Tasmanian Theatre Company - Hobart, Tasmania
Another Cabaret show featuring a cover of The Divine Comedy.
I’ll Break My Own Heart by Rose Grayson PRESENTED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE TASMANIAN THEATRE COMPANY CASCADE INDIE PROGRAM A world-class performer with

06/10/2012, Kylie Minogue Brings Two Projects to Rio Film Fest

Kylie Minogue Brings Two Projects to Rio Film Fest
Leos and Kylie on 'Who Were We'...
RIO DE JANEIRO – Australian pop queen Kylie Minogue attended the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival last Wednesday to present her two most recent incursions in cinema: Leos Carax’s Cannes sensation Holy Motors, and American indie love story Jack and Diane, directed by Bradley Rust Gray and s...

06/10/2012, #209 Bang Goes the Knighthood | Levy päivässä

#209 Bang Goes the Knighthood | Levy päivässä
The Divine Comedyn Neil Hannon on ainutlaatuinen yhdistelmä Oscar Wilde -tyylistä dandya ja Jarvis Cocker -henkistä nokkelaa popneroa. Lisäksi Neil Hannon on taitava kaveri maustamaan biisejään jousisoittimilla, puhaltimilla ja muilla vastaavilla soittopeleillä. Valitettavasti jokainen noin kymmenes...

03/10/2012, Legends: Jacques Brel - Ne Me Quitte Pas | Radio Times

Legends: Jacques Brel - Ne Me Quitte Pas | Radio Times
Replay of the Jacques Brel documentary on UK TV tomorrow, featuring Neil Hannon.
Episode review, schedule and on-demand information. Find out when - Legends: Jacques Brel - Ne Me Quitte Pas is on TV and where it is available on demand and catch up and to download.

03/10/2012, Pulsomatic Nantes, Neil Hannon et Stuart Staples : forever young

Pulsomatic Nantes, Neil Hannon et Stuart Staples : forever young
Neil Hannon et Stuart Staples : forever young dans votre Magazine Pulsomatic à Nantes - Agendas des concerts et spectacles à Nantes

03/10/2012, Ben Folds | interviews | musicOMH

Ben Folds | interviews | musicOMH
Ben Folds recalls some memory with Neil Hannon in this interview.
musicOMH interviews Ben Folds.

03/10/2012, Cinésthesia: "Holy Motors" (Moviemail 28/09/12)

Cinésthesia: "Holy Motors" (Moviemail 28/09/12)
'Who Were We' described as an unusually forgettable Neil Hannon song in this Holy Motors review.
Holy Motors is perhaps the biggest wild card the movies will have to play in 2012, which – at a time of corporate safe bets – is almost a recommendation in itself. Yet it may be better to let cinéma du look alumnus Leos Carax’s return to our screens ambush you, as it did the critics in Cannes this ...

01/10/2012, KOSTAR # 32

KOSTAR # 32
Interview of Neil Hannon in this issue of KOstar magazine.
KOstar # 32 - octobre - novembre 2012

01/10/2012, Pully For Noise 2012

Pully For Noise 2012
Photos from the Pully For Noise festival incl. 10 photos of Neil Hannon.
Sets let you organize your photos on Flickr. Explore the 129 photos in this set.