The Divine Comedy

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Critics Consensus

Based on 63 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Divine Comedy is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. The Divine Comedy concert reviews describe live shows and performances as commanding, pleasing, varied, retrospective, energetic, compelling, and haunting.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Divine Comedy concerts? The Divine Comedy concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to two hours.

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On tour

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom (October 6); Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, United Kingdom (October 7); The Forum, Bath, United Kingdom (October 8); The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead, United Kingdom (October 10); Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom (October 12); Brighton Dome, Brighton, United Kingdom (October 13); Corn Exchange, Cambridge, United Kingdom (October 15); Sheffield City Hall, Shieffield, United Kingdom (October 16); Swansea Arena, Swansea, United Kingdom (October 17); Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, United Kingdom (October 20); The Barbican Centre, York, United Kingdom (October 21); New Theatre - Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom (October 23)

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Artist Info

Genre

pop

Origin

Enniskillen, United Kingdom (1991 - present)

Bio

The Divine Comedy is a baroque pop band now based in Dublin, Ireland, fronted by Neil Hannon. Neil Hannon, Originally from Derry, has been the only ever-present member of the band, being its founder in 1989 when he was joined by John McCullagh and Kevin Traynor.

Has Performed With

Jealous of the Birds

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Critic Concert Reviews

musicOMH (UK)

September 16, 2022

Thirty years is a long time to be doing anything. When it’s the length of your career in music (so far), it’s reasonable to want to mark the achievement, to take stock, to appreciate. Some bands might tour.

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The Arts Desk (UK)

September 6, 2022

100

I Like' is a cute love song for his partner that had Hannon pogoing energetically, despite complaints about his dodgy knees

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XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

September 5, 2022

The Divine Comedy's five-night residency at the Barbican was initially billed for October 2020 to celebrate the band's 30

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The Telegraph (UK)

September 1, 2022

Neil Hannon is performing ten of his albums during a delayed five-night residency

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Evening Standard (UK)

September 1, 2022

Frontman Neil Hannon gained confidence and swagger over the course of the night

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GoldenPlec (Ireland)

May 23, 2022

The evening’s entertainment commences with Salford’s Ren Harvieu whose set is a captivating and compelling slice of haunting cabaret, with first-class accompaniment by Romeo Stodart (of The Magic Numbers fame). The chanteuse concluding a perfectly matched aperitif for what follows with Body Shot and Swerves and Curves.

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