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29/12/2012, Harry Holler & The Hooligans Summary

Harry Holler & The Hooligans Summary
Harry Holler & The Hooligans on IrishMusicDB
Harry Holler And The Hooligans was a once off recording project. Harry Holler is none other than Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy. The project came together during the recording of the 'Oscar The Hypno-Dog' compilation. The Hooligans were a number of the other players who contributed other tracks to...

29/12/2012, A lady of a certain age de Aaurora

A story based on A Lady Of A Certain Age.
Une song-fic sur A lady of a certain age, du groupe The Divine Comedy. Merci à Erwan pour sa correction géniale. Je vous souhaite une bonne lecture, et de très bonnes fêtes à tous !

29/12/2012, London 2012

London 2012
A few photos from the Royal Festival Hall show.
A visit to London in November 2012

26/12/2012, stecosy's photo on Instagram

stecosy's photo on Instagram
Neil Hannon at the Christmas Eve concert in Grafton Street, Dublin.
Early start this Xmas eve with a performance on the Joe Duffy show with Neil Hannon and @Cathy_Davey and friends.

26/12/2012, Twitter / c_quigley

Twitter / c_quigley
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and the Hooligans at the Christmas Eve concert in Grafton Street, Dublin.
Neil Hannon & Cathy Davey singing Baby It's Cold Outside on RTÉ. Switching male/female parts makes it less creepy!

26/12/2012, Twitter / MerryIrishMary

Twitter / MerryIrishMary
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and the Hooligans at the Christmas Eve concert in Grafton Street, Dublin.
The Liveline Xmas Eve Special with the talented @cathy_davey & Neil Hannon! Great stuff!

26/12/2012, Timeline Photos

Timeline Photos
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and the Hooligans at the Christmas Eve concert in Grafton Street, Dublin.
Good morning from Grafton Street!

26/12/2012, Timeline Photos

Timeline Photos
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and the Hooligans at the Christmas Eve concert in Grafton Street, Dublin.
Baby...it's cold outside...

26/12/2012, Timeline Photos

Timeline Photos
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and the Hooligans at the Christmas Eve concert in Grafton Street, Dublin.
Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey join @talktojoe1850 live on Grafton St. for the Liveline OB listen back to the highlights online after the show

24/12/2012, RTÉ Radio 1

Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey will be on Cathal Murray's Christmas Show on RTE Radio 1 on December 25th, between 6 and 8 am.
*25th December* Catch Cathy & Neil on Cathal Murray's Christmas Show from 6 - 8 AM on RTE Radio1.

23/12/2012, Status Update by Cathy Davey

Cathy Davey and the Hooligans will be performing tomorrow in Dublin.
If you're out and about Grafton St tomorrow morn come join us and The Hooligans on the Joe Duffy stage by the Bailey for some One Ear Upping and Christmas songs! I'll have a few Oscars in my fanny pack too...

23/12/2012, Emily Plays - Lost Property, by 42 Records/24

Emily Plays - Lost Property, by 42 Records/24
A cover of Lost Property
from the album Emily Plays - The Fall & Rise Of Graeme Obree

23/12/2012, europe by train (neil hannon), by nada

europe by train (neil hannon), by nada
A cover of Europe By Train
from the album under the covers

22/12/2012, Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason

Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason
Photo from the Newstalk / Tom Dunne show at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
Baby it's cold outside...

22/12/2012, Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason

Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason
Photo from the Newstalk / Tom Dunne show at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
New keyboard stand...

22/12/2012, Twitter / bregan66

Twitter / bregan66
Photo from the Newstalk / Tom Dunne show at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
Cathy Davy and Neil Hannon

22/12/2012, Twitter / SharynHayden

Twitter / SharynHayden
Photo from the Newstalk / Tom Dunne show at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
Neil Hannon & Cathy Davey sing 'Baby It's Cold Outside'

22/12/2012, Twitter / katehannahbrady

Twitter / katehannahbrady
Photo from the Newstalk / Tom Dunne show at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
Cathy Davey, Lisa Hannigan, Neil Hannon &friends

22/12/2012, Twitter / SharynHayden

Twitter / SharynHayden
Photo from the Newstalk / Tom Dunne show at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey, @LisaHannigan sing the 'One ear up & one ear down' doggie song!

22/12/2012, Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason

Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason
Photo from the Newstalk / Tom Dunne show at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
Surprise special guest! #oscarthehypnodog

22/12/2012, Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason

Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason
Photo from the Newstalk / Tom Dunne show at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
And the award for most people on a very small stage goes to... #oscarthehypnodog

22/12/2012, Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason

Twitter / _Kathryn_Mason
Photo from the Newstalk / Tom Dunne show at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
Eight on stage and two overflow! @tomhappens @Newstalkfm looking great

20/12/2012, BBC Two Northern Ireland Schedule

BBC Two Northern Ireland Schedule
The Great Northern Songbook BBC concert featuring a cover of Tonight We Fly by General Fiasco, will be broadcast on BBC2 NI on January 1st.
The Great Northern Songbook featuring Cara Dillon, Brian Kennedy, Tim Wheeler, Bronagh Gallagher and General Fiasco.

20/12/2012, cathedrals of sound: Desert Island Discs 79 Fin de Siecle by Divine Comedy

cathedrals of sound: Desert Island Discs 79 Fin de Siecle by Divine Comedy
Not my cup of tea? Maybe I've broken my own rule here regarding personality vs. artistic merit by discriminating against Hannon because of early impressions of him being a pretentious narcissist. However, watching the clips I'm still thinking... not my cup of tea.#79 - AMANDA MARSHALL - Amanda Marsh...

20/12/2012, Liverpool Post Arts Awards 2012 winners announced

Swallows and Amazons won Best Director awards at Liverpool Post Arts Awards 2012.
At the end of a challenging but solid cultural year for Liverpool, Laura Davis announces the winners of the annual Liverpool Post Arts Awards

20/12/2012, ‘Oscar The Hypno Dog and Other Tails’ Album Launch

‘Oscar The Hypno Dog and Other Tails’ Album Launch
Photos of the Oscar The Hypno-Dog album launch.
Well done to Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon for organising an amazing album launch night in the Workmans Club (14 December 2012). The album features songs about dogs from the cream of Irish and UK ind...

20/12/2012, Domestic Sluttery: The Lyric Book Company

Domestic Sluttery: The Lyric Book Company
Review of the Lyrics Book Company who published The Lyrics Of Neil Hannon.
The idea behind The Lyric Book Company is simple. They've collected the complete lyrics of some of the finest songwriters over the last 50 years and turned them into gorgeous little pocket books.

20/12/2012, The Divine Comedy à la Route du Rock - ARTE Live Web

The Divine Comedy à la Route du Rock - ARTE Live Web
Coming up soon, The Divine Comedy's gig at La Route Du Rock in 2002 finally available online after so many years of poor VHS rip on youtube and various P2P networks...
Un bien jolie cadeau de noël que nous fait Neil Hannon : 2 concerts, à 10 ans d’intervalle : En 2002 à la Route du Rock de St Malo, et en 2012 au Lieu Unique à Nantes. En 2002, The Divine Comedy est en pleine renaissance. L’album que Neil Hannon présente au public de la Route du Rock s’intitule...

20/12/2012, The Divine Comedy au Lieu Unique à Nantes - ARTE Live Web

The Divine Comedy au Lieu Unique à Nantes - ARTE Live Web
Coming up soon, Neil Hannon's concert at Le Lieu Unique in Nantes, available on Arte Live Web.
Un bien jolie cadeau de noël que nous fait Neil Hannon : 2 concerts, à 10 ans d’intervalle : En 2002 à la Route du Rock de St Malo, et en 2012 au Lieu Unique à Nantes. En 2012, Neil Hannon a donné trois concerts d’affilés à Nantes. En solo, au piano, à la guitare. Il y revisite le répertoire de...

19/12/2012, Twitter / pugwashtheband

Twitter / pugwashtheband
The Duckworth Lewis Method at work.
From left to right - The Lewis Duckworth Method (Demo Session 18-12-12)

19/12/2012, Top One TV Guide 21 Dec 2012

A 1999 interview of Neil Hannon to be re-broadcast on a South African TV channel on December 21st at 2am.
On this episode of Planet Rock Profiles we chat with Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon from R.E.M.

18/12/2012, Saint André : concert acoustique « Un soir sous la Rotonde » ~ Culture et Compagnie...

Saint André : concert acoustique « Un soir sous la Rotonde »  ~ Culture et Compagnie...
'A Lady Of A Certain Age' has been covered by Saint André at Le Botanique, in Brussels.
« De son vrai nom Jean-Charles Santini, originaire de Bastia en Haute-Corse, Saint André est un Auteur Compositeur Interprète dont les influences évoquent à la fois Michel Berger, Alain Souchon mais aussi The Divine Comedy. A un premier opus « Le grand soir » en 2007, succède un nouvel album dé...

18/12/2012, Twitter / WorkmansDublin

Twitter / WorkmansDublin
Photo of the Oscar The Hypno-Dog launch gig at the Workmans Club, Dublin.
Conor O'Brian and Neil Hannon sharing the @WorkmansDublin stage

18/12/2012, Twitter / Ritzyrocks84

Twitter / Ritzyrocks84
Photo of the Oscar The Hypno-Dog launch gig at the Workmans Club, Dublin.
@wearevillagers @divinecomedyhq @cathy_davey awesome job tonight!!!

18/12/2012, laurarosep's photo on Instagram

laurarosep's photo on Instagram
Photo of the Oscar The Hypno-Dog launch gig at the Workmans Club, Dublin.
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey, Conor O'Brien and Rhob Cunningham. Good times at the Workmans!

18/12/2012, Twitter / joose007

Twitter / joose007
Photo of the Oscar The Hypno-Dog launch gig at the Workmans Club, Dublin.
@cathy_davey here's a slightly blurry one-I guess that tells a story! Thanks for an amazing night of music!

17/12/2012, Frankie Walker & Los Chamberros Especial Navidad, by Frankie Walker & Los Chamberros

Frankie Walker & Los Chamberros Especial Navidad, by Frankie Walker & Los Chamberros
An EP featuring a cover of At The Indie Disco.
2 track album

17/12/2012, Bands, Singers, Actors, TV Stars Who Were On The Show

Bands, Singers, Actors, TV Stars Who Were On The Show
A photo from the radio session of this afternoon.
The wonderful Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey in perrforming from Oscar the Hypno Dog!

17/12/2012, The Rick O'Shea Show On RTE 2FM

Songs from Oscar The Hypno-dog will be performed live at The Rick O'Shea show on 2FM this afternoon.

16/12/2012, Rodrigo Leão - Publicidade "Songs (2004 - 2012)"

Rodrigo Leão - Publicidade "Songs (2004 - 2012)"
Advert for the Rodrigo Leão compilation album/
Rodrigo Leão lança "Songs (2004 - 2012)", um novo álbum que reúne canções cantadas em inglês, que desde 'Cinema' estão presentes na sua discografia. Já dispo...

14/12/2012, Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon Today FM's 'Ray Darcy Christmas... | Cathy Davey Picture 4192314 | Cont

Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon  Today FM's 'Ray Darcy Christmas... | Cathy Davey Picture 4192314 | Cont
Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon Today FM's 'Ray Darcy Christmas Show 2012' broadcast from The Shelbourne Hotel Dublin, Ireland - 07.12.12 - Cathy Davey Picture 4192314

14/12/2012, MM: The Divine Comedy

I have now completed looking at the butts in my rss feed. They have nothing to do with the band that is in the middle of todays Music Monday. There isn’t any way of relation I think. I just felt &h...

14/12/2012, Competition: Win tickets to The Divine Comedy, Cathy Davey, Sharon Shannon and more tonight - Oscar.

Competition: Win tickets to The Divine Comedy, Cathy Davey, Sharon Shannon and more tonight - Oscar.
Competition for tonight's gig.
All proceeds from the album go to non-profit small Irish charity Dogs in Distress. Everyone involved in the album has given their time, recordings and royalties free of charge so every cent raised by this album will go directly to the charity.

13/12/2012, RODRIGO LEÃO - Coliseu dos Recreios, 27/11/2012 - REPORTAGEM ~ BandCom

RODRIGO LEÃO - Coliseu dos Recreios, 27/11/2012 - REPORTAGEM ~ BandCom
No passado dia 27, Rodrigo Leão entrou mais uma vez num Coliseu dos Recreios cheio que se sentou para ver e ouvir a sua música. Para além do Cinema Ensemble, com uma muito aplaudida Celina da Piedade no metalofone e o acordeão, este foi um dos concertos de apresentação de "Songs (2004-2012)" que contou também com três muito especiais vozes convidadas: Scott Matthew (ex-Elva Snow), Beth Gibbons (Portishead) e Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy)

13/12/2012, Here Comes The Flood (GSAPP, 1999)

Here Comes The Flood (GSAPP, 1999)
A 1999 short film based on 'Here Comes The Flood'.
This video is based on Divine Comedy's "Here comes the flood" song and represents an attempt to create a clip for the band's apocalyptic satire during a time...

13/12/2012, Oscar The Hypno-Dog and Other Tails in The Workmans Club – Gig of the Week

Oscar The Hypno-Dog and Other Tails in The Workmans Club – Gig of the Week
Now we all know that a dog isn’t just for Christmas it’s for life. So this week sees a host of Ireland’s hottest talent come together for Dogs In Distress. A great cause, some of ...

13/12/2012, Oscar The Hypno-Dog and Other Tails – Workmans Club – 14-12-12

Oscar The Hypno-Dog and Other Tails – Workmans Club – 14-12-12
Is there anything the wonderful Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey can’t turn their hands to? They’ve managed to draw together some of the best of Irish musicians for the wonderfully … ...

12/12/2012, BBC - Stuart Bailie: Playlist 10.12.12

An educated guess would say that Harry Holler is a disguise for Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy. The recording of 'One Ear Up One Ear Down' is a fun...

12/12/2012, Oscar The Hypno-Dog And Other Tails

Oscar The Hypno-Dog And Other Tails
“A DOG IS FOR LIFE, THIS ALBUM IS FOR CHRISTMAS…” TWEETED LISA HANNIGAN LAST WEEK, ABOUT THIS NEW FUNDRAISING COMPILATION CURATED BY SINGER-SONGWRITERS CATHY DAVEY AND NEIL HANNON...

12/12/2012, Popbrus: Konsertrecension: The Divine Comedy, Kägelbanan, Stockholm 21/10

Jag är rejält trött och vill egentligen vara hemma och sova. Samtidigt spelar Magic Numbers på Göta Källare och där vill jag också vara. Istället befinner jag mig på Kägelbanan, för att beskåda The Divine Comedy.

12/12/2012, Popbrus: Veckans skiva v. 52: The Divine Comedy - A Short Album About Love

Popbrus: Veckans skiva v. 52: The Divine Comedy - A Short Album About Love
Spotifylänk till skivan HÄR! Såhär i juletider blir det en kort ”Veckans skiva”. Långa arbetsdagar ska kombineras med kvällsjobb, julstök, socialiserande och ett febrilt arbete för Popbrus. Men så är det också en kort skiva. Och likt julen handlar den om kärlek.

11/12/2012, RTÉ Television - The Works - From Harry Dean Stanton and Christopher Walken to Tom Waits

RTÉ  Television - The Works - From Harry Dean Stanton and Christopher Walken to Tom Waits
Neil Hannon has been interviewed about the new Scott Walker album for The Works, RTE. Broadcast on Thursday.
RTÉ Television Brings you the best in broadcast entertainment.

11/12/2012, Foreground Music Vol. I Out Now!

Foreground Music Vol. I Out Now!
Divine Comedy bassist, Simon Little, has just released a new Jazz album.
Ladies and gentlemen…. Our new trio record Foreground Music, Vol. I is out today!! Featuring Jez Carr on piano, Mike Haughton on soprano and tenor saxophones and myself on upright bass this i...

11/12/2012, BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe

BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe
A Divine Comedy concert to be broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music tonight.
As many records as we can manage including sessions and concerts from the BBC archive.

11/12/2012, Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon busking in aid of Dogs in Distress

Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon busking in aid of Dogs in Distress
Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey on the launch of Oscar The Hypno-Dog on Grafton Street, December 7.

11/12/2012, Twitter / cathy_davey

Twitter / cathy_davey
Neil Hannon getting ready for the Ireland AM TV show.
It's all too early here at TV 3 for Neil and Daisy.. On in 5 mins xx

11/12/2012, Twitter / daly_anna

Twitter / daly_anna
Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey were interviewed for Ireland AM on TV3 yesterday.
#breakfastwith on @IrelandAMTV3 w/ the combined musical genius that is Cathy Davey & Neil Hannon #dogsindistress

09/12/2012, Look Into The Eyes (Not Around The Eyes)

Look Into The Eyes (Not Around The Eyes)
Photos of Oscar the Hypno Dog launch on Vicar Street, Dublin.
Dogs and musicians including Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey (pic 3) launching the album Oscar The Hypno Dog in aid of Dogs in Distress outside HMV on Grafton Stree

08/12/2012, Twitter / neasaconneally

Twitter / neasaconneally
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and the band on Grafton Street for the release of Oscar the Hypno Dog.
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and dogs on Grafton rn

08/12/2012, Twitter / BurgerVern

Twitter / BurgerVern
Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and the band, on Grafton Street for the release of Oscar the Hypno Dog.
cathy davey,neil hannon and daisy

08/12/2012, Barking mad charity bid – or Divine intervention?

Barking mad charity bid – or Divine intervention?
A few quotes from Neil Hannon about Oscar the Hypno Dog.
DIVINE Comedy frontman Neil Hannon and his partner Cathy Davey brought Grafton Street to a standstill for a spot of pre-Christmas busking.

07/12/2012, Tim’s Divine inspiration... - Entertainment - Blackpool Gazette

Tim’s Divine inspiration... - Entertainment - Blackpool Gazette
Big News about Neil's German Opera 'In May'.
Former Fylde coast resident and local performer/musician Tim Clarke is working with acclaimed singer/songwriter Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy on a new pop opera.

07/12/2012, Win copies of ‘Oscar the Hypno-Dog and Other Tails’ and help raise money for Dogs in Distress this C

Win copies of ‘Oscar the Hypno-Dog and Other Tails’ and help raise money for Dogs in Distress this C
Animal Rescue Centres play a huge part in the role of animal welfare in Ireland. Centres across the country save thousands and thousands of animals lives every year. Now with the help of some great Irish musicians, Dogs in Distress Animal Rescue center will be able to save more…

07/12/2012, Twitter / muldoonpaul

Twitter / muldoonpaul
@divinecomedyhq Neil singing his heart out earlier today :-)

07/12/2012, Twitter / muldoonpaul

Twitter / muldoonpaul
No better way 2 spend a lunch hour than listening to @cathy_davey & Neil Hannon busking for a good cause on Grafton St

07/12/2012, Twitter / muldoonpaul

Twitter / muldoonpaul
@cathy_davey And here's a closer pic of the dog having a rest :)

07/12/2012, Twitter / cathy_davey

Twitter / cathy_davey
Observe Neil's foot if you will. That's real love right there.

07/12/2012, Twitter / cathy_davey

Twitter / cathy_davey
Neil discovered the perfect way to deal with the Grafton street crowds. All is better with crisps and dog.

07/12/2012, Twitter / hmvmusicstore

Twitter / hmvmusicstore
All out supporting The Dogs in Distress charity album released today . Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon all feature#oscar

07/12/2012, dublindiaries's photo on Instagram

dublindiaries's photo on Instagram
Neil Hannon Cathy Davey et al busking outside HMV on Grafton St. at lunchtime

07/12/2012, mrpaulmahon's photo on Instagram

mrpaulmahon's photo on Instagram

07/12/2012, Twitter / LiamDKidney

Twitter / LiamDKidney
Cathey davey and Neil Hannon launching their new single in Hmv in aid of dog rescue.

07/12/2012, twitpic

twitpic
Oscar And The Hypno-Dog promo at Grafton Street, Dublin.
Cathy, Neil and friends are busking in Grafton Street, Dublin from 1pm

07/12/2012, twitpic

twitpic
Neil Hannon performs with The Hooligans for Today FM.
The Hooligans are warming up in the Shelbourne for the Ray D'Arcy Christmas special live this morning on Today FM

06/12/2012, RODRIGO LEAO desde las entrañas

RODRIGO LEAO desde las entrañas
Review of Rodrigo Leão's show in Lisbon, with Neil Hannon.
La ‘Praia do norte’ se alía con el ‘Mar estranho’ y un viento inexistente azota las almas algo revueltas. Volver al Coliseo de Lisboa para sentir en la piel la sonoridad sublime de Rodrigo Leao otorga paz de espíritu, tal vez preludio de una inevitable tormenta interior. De momento, la plenitud flota en el aire.

05/12/2012, Review: Oscar the Hypno-Dog (and other tails); Irish musicians fight for Dogs in Distress

Review: Oscar the Hypno-Dog (and other tails); Irish musicians fight for Dogs in Distress
Review of Oscar The Hypno-Dog album
A dog is not just for Christmas. Irish musicians including Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and Lisa Hannigan have collaborated to record a beautifully put together album full of doggie themed tracks in aid of Irish charity, Dogs in Distress. Mark Roche of The…

05/12/2012, Vicar Street will Turn Pirate this New Year's Eve once again

Vicar Street will Turn Pirate this New Year's Eve once again
Look like there'll be some Oscar the Hypno Dog performances at the Turning Pirate Mix Tape NYE Party in Vicar Street, Dublin.
The Turning Pirate Mix Tape NYE Party will return to Vicar Street this December 31st to celebrate the end of 2012 and ring in the new year with a party to end all parties. In...

05/12/2012, Liz's 1001 Albums: Day 817: Divine Comedy – Casanova

Liz's 1001 Albums: Day 817: Divine Comedy – Casanova
The second I saw the phrase "baroque pop", I knew I was in for a good time. This is Divine Comedy's fourth album and its commercial breakthrough.

05/12/2012, THE DUCKWORTH LEWIS METHOD : DEMO SESSION.....

THE DUCKWORTH LEWIS METHOD : DEMO SESSION.....
An incredible insight into the intense difficulty of writing 'Cricket-Pop' tunes.....

04/12/2012, Harry Holler and the Hooligans - One Ear up One Ear Down. A song for Dogs in Distress

Harry Holler and the Hooligans - One Ear up One Ear Down. A song for Dogs in Distress
First Oscar the Hypno Dog official video.
One Dublin evening, a group of musical friends gathered to record a song for Dogs in Distress. Here is one. Many, many others can be found on the Album - Osc...

04/12/2012, De marcha en Lisboa con Beth Gibbons (y Neil Hannon) ARTICULOS MUSICA | PlayGround | MUSICA INDEPEND

De marcha en Lisboa con Beth Gibbons (y Neil Hannon) ARTICULOS MUSICA | PlayGround | MUSICA INDEPEND
Coincidimos en la capital portuguesa con las voces de Portishead y The Divine Comedy y les sacamos curiosas revelaciones sobre Rossy de Palma y Jose Mourinho. Articulos Musica - PlayGround. Los mejores articulos de musica independiente alternativa internacional

04/12/2012, Tales From Flat 4: The Divine Comedy, The Royal Festival Hall, London, 7th November 2012

Tales From Flat 4: The Divine Comedy, The Royal Festival Hall, London, 7th November 2012
This is my one and only blog page. It's about my discovery of new bands through Spotify, and my mission to see as many of them live as I possibly can! I've never been a huge gig-goer, so this is new and exciting for me. I want to share my experiences with anyone who is interested enough to read abou...

04/12/2012, I N T E R V I E W S: Scott Matthew - Personal Hitparade - Tour 2012

I N T E R V I E W S: Scott Matthew - Personal Hitparade - Tour 2012
Shall we expect the Scott Matthew / Neil Hannon / Rodrigo Leão cover to be released on Scott Matthew's forthcoming cover album ?
Rehearsing spontaneously in a bar with Neil Hannon was hilarious. We were both very drunk and singing "smile" over and over for everyone there.

03/12/2012, Spank The Monkey: Simian Substitute Site For December 2012: PMB090: Monkey Magic

Spank The Monkey: Simian Substitute Site For December 2012: PMB090: Monkey Magic
A few words about the RFH gig.
Music: Neil Hannon, lead genius of The Divine Comedy, had his 42nd birthday on November 7th. This information was made widely available when tickets went on sale for his November 7th gig at the Royal Festival Hall, but I don't think I'd appreciated just how much of a birthday present to himself it w...