The Divine Comedy

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Critics Consensus

Based on 69 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

Philharmonie de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg (February 28); Le Bikini, Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France (March 4); Sala Apolo, Barcelona, Spain (March 5); Teatro Eslava, Madrid, Spain (March 7); Stadthalle Köln-Mülheim, Köln, Germany (March 15); Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (March 16); Cirque Royal / Koninklijk Circus, Brussels, Belgium (March 17); Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany (March 18); Södra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden (March 20); Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin, Germany (March 23); L'Aéronef, Lille, France (March 25); National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland (March 28); Live at the Marquee, Cork, Ireland (June 13); Live at the Marquee, Cork, Ireland (June 14); The SSE Arena, Belfast, Ireland (June 16); Fairview Park, Dublin, Ireland (June 17); Royal Festival Hall; Festival du Bout du Monde, Londres, United Kingdom; Crozon, France (July 12; Jul 31)

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

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

October 13, 2025

They opened with “Achilles,” the first track from Rainy Sunday Afternoon. Inspired by a World War I poem and filtered through the lens of classical mythology, it’s a haunting chamber-pop masterpiece that was a decade in the making — and worth every second of that long gestation.

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Music-News.com (UK)

October 13, 2025

The Brutalist exterior of the Barbican Centre may divide opinion but stepping within its walls, with its wide spaces, staggered staircases, parquet floors, and hidden nooks and crannies, it is an oasis of calm. The Barbican Hall is a charming music venue and befitting to host the equally charming Neil Hannon

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UK Music Reviews (UK)

October 8, 2025

The Divine Comedy are happily a band that cannot be pigeon-holed and that is maybe one of the reasons why a packed crowd turned out at the Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday night to witness Neil Hannon and his band deliver a set list that reminded them that The Divine Comedy are a jewel in the British music scene.

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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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