The Divine Comedy

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The image shows the stage times for La Route du Rock. There is no merch stand at this show but Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch is available from our online shop. The link is in our post.
The Divine Comedy play La Route du Rock in Saint Malo on Thursday 13th August. The ticket link is in the post. We would love to see you there.
The image shows the stage times for Festival du Bout du Monde. There is no merch stand at this show but Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch is available from our online shop. The link is in our post.
We have added further tour merch to our store. The link to The Divine Comedy official shop is in our post. Our ultra comfy black and burgundy sweatshirts featuring the circular Rainy Sunday Afternoon design are now in stock online. The circle motif also features on our navy t shirt as well as on handy ecru and navy blue tote bags which are perfect for shopping or carrying records in. There is a chocolate brown tee with a new stylish montage print of Neil, as well as the last remaining stock of our black Tour tee and our denim blue Rainy Sunday Afternoon cup t shirt. If you love badges (like we do!), the umbrella shaped pin is back in the shop. We also have a four badge pack which is great for brightening up lapels, bags and hats. There is plenty more in our store including limited formats of Rainy Sunday Afternoon and back catalogue CDs and LPs. Make sure that you don't miss out by having a browse.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the Teatro Real in Madrid. There is no merch stand at this show but Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch is available from our online shop. The link is in our post.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the Ribeira Sacra Festival. There is no merch stand at this show but Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch is available from our online shop. The link is in our post.
Tune into France Inter radio on Friday 24th July to hear The Divine Comedy in concert at Les Nuits de Fourvière. The programme starts at 9pm CEST which is 8pm BST in the UK. The link to listen is in our post.
France Inter are at Les Nuits de Fourvière. The link to listen is in our post.
The image shows the stage times for Les Nuits de Fourvière. There is no merch stand at this show but Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch is available from our online shop. The link is in our post.
The image shows a sunflower with a list of the places that The Divine Comedy are playing over the summer. The festivals listed are Les Nuits de Fourvière, the Ribeira Sacra Festival, Festival du Bout du Monde, La Route du Rock and Beautiful Days. There is also show at the legendary Teatro Real in Madrid as part of the Revolution 65 concert series. Please check the festival websites and their social media for ticket availability.
Colour photo showing Marian Givens on violin and Neil Hannon with guitar on stage at Dreamland in Margate. Photo by Louis McLaren of Thanet Photos.
Colour photo showing The Divine Comedy merch stand at the Royal Festival Hall in London. There are sweatshirts, t shirts, tote bags, badges, CDs and vinyl. In the foreground are CDs and vinyl by George Houston who is opening the show.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Info correct at time of posting.
Colour photo showing the merch stand at Cardiff Castle. It shows a selection of vinyl, CDs and badges. There is also a cool black comfy sweatshirt and navy blue tote bag with the popular Rainy Sunday Afternoon circular design on the front. Next to them is a chocolate brown t shirt with a stylish montage of Neil on it. At the far end is a forest green t shirt that also has the popular Rainy Sunday Afternoon circular design on the front.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at Cardiff Castle. Info correct at time of posting.
The merch stand at Dreamland in Margate.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at Dreamland in Margate. Info correct at time of posting.
Colour photo of the merch stand in Aylesbury. It shows a comfy sweatshirt and a t shirt with a circular Rainy Sunday Afternoon design on the front. In the foreground are a selection of CDs and vinyl. Also shown is an umbrella shaped badge and a four pack of badges.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury.
The merch stand at the Guildhall in Portsmouth. A colour photo shows a forest green t shirt with the popular Rainy Sunday Afternoon circular design on it. Next is a chocolate brown t shirt with a stylish montage print of Neil on the front. Also shown is a cool black comfy sweatshirt and navy blue tote bag with the circular Rainy Sunday Afternoon design adorning them both. A selection of CDs are also displayed. A quick reminder that limited quantities of Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch are also available at our online shop.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the Guildhall in Portsmouth.
A colour photo of Neil Hannon singing on stage while playing a guitar. He is bathed in pink and purple light and wearing a smart suit and sunglasses. The photo is by Richard Purden and taken at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. There is a link to the four star review of our Edinburgh show in the post. The review is by Peter Ross for The Times. You can also buy tickets to our shows by clicking on a link that is also in our post. We would love to see you at a show.
The merch stand at The Piece Hall in Halifax. A colour photo shows a forest green t shirt with the popular Rainy Sunday Afternoon circular design on it. Next is a chocolate brown t shirt with a stylish montage print of Neil on the front. Also shown is a cool black comfy sweatshirt and navy blue tote bag with the circular Rainy Sunday Afternoon design adorning them both. A selection of CDs and vinyl are also displayed. A quick reminder that limited quantities of Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch are also available at our online shop.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at The Piece Hall in Halifax. Info correct at time of posting.
The merch stand in Scarborough. A colour photo shows a chocolate brown t shirt with a stylish montage print of Neil. Next is a forest green t shirt with the popular Rainy Sunday Afternoon circular design on it. This design is also shown on a cool black comfy sweatshirt and navy blue tote bag. Under the t shirts are umbrella badges and a four badge pack. There is also the best of album called Charmed Life and latest album called Rainy Sunday Afternoon. Both are on CD.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the Open Air Theatre in Scarborough. Info correct at time of posting.
Colour photo showing our merch stand at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. There are t shirts, a sweatshirt, badges, tote bags and vinyl. On the desk in front is a selection of catalogue CDs. There is a forest green t shirt with the popular Rainy Sunday Afternoon circular design on it. There is also a stylish montage of Neil on a chocolate coloured t shirt. Next is a cool black sweatshirt and navy blue tote bag which both have the Rainy Sunday Afternoon circular design.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh.
Colour photo showing a close up of Neil Hannon playing the guitar on stage at Lincoln Castle. He is dressed in a smart black suit and wearing sunglasses while bathed in soft blue light. Photo is by just_jay_x_ on instagram. The link to the photos is in our post. Thanks to everyone who has come to see the band play.
Merch stand in the grounds of Lincoln Castle.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at Lincoln Castle. Info correct at time of posting.
A colour photo showing The Divine Comedy playing on stage at the LCR in Norwich last night. Photo by paulacg on bluesky.
Colour photo showing the latest Divine Comedy album Rainy Sunday Afternoon on vinyl.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the LCR in Norwich.
A colour photo shows the merchandise stand at Llangollen Pavilion.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the Llangollen Pavilion.
Victory For The Comic Muse by The Divine Comedy is twenty years old. Please feel free to share your memories with us. When did you first hear the album and what is your favourite track? Links to buy the album on vinyl and the deluxe two cd edition are in our post.
Colour photo showing Neil Hannon playing guitar and Marian Givens on violin. Shot by Ian Mc Donnell for Mc Gig Music at Fairview Park in Dublin.
Colour photo from last night's show at Fairview Park in Dublin by James Murray. The image shows Neil Hannon singing and playing the guitar.
We have a gorgeous chocolate coloured t shirt with a new stylish montage print of Neil on the front. Our popular circular Rainy Sunday Afternoon design returns in new colours. There is a fresh forest green tee, a cool black comfy sweatshirt and handy navy blue tote bags. If badges are your thing we have you covered. Our classic umbrella badge is joined by a brand new Rainy Sunday Afternoon pin badge pack. We also have Rainy Sunday Afternoon and our Best of compilation Charmed Life to buy on CD and LP plus a selection of catalogue CDs. Perfect for plugging any gaps in your Divine Comedy collection! Don't forget that limited quantities of Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch are also available at our online shop.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at Fairview Park in Dublin.
Production hold tickets have been released for the sold out Royal Festival Hall show on Sunday the twelfth of July. Ahead of the show, Neil Hannon spoke to the Southbank Centre about his admiration for the aesthetically brilliant William Morris. The link to read the article and to buy tickets is in the post. The colour photo shows Neil Hannon standing in a black suit with a black tie and wearing dark sunglasses in front of William Morris wallpaper. The photograph is by Kevin Westenberg.
We have a gorgeous chocolate coloured t shirt with a new stylish montage print of Neil on the front. Our popular circular Rainy Sunday Afternoon design returns in new colours. There is a fresh forest green tee and a cool black comfy sweatshirt. If badges are your thing we have you covered. Our classic umbrella badge is joined by a brand new Rainy Sunday Afternoon pin badge pack. We also have Rainy Sunday Afternoon and our Best of compilation Charmed Life to buy on CD and LP plus a selection of catalogue CDs. Perfect for plugging any gaps in your Divine Comedy collection! Don't forget that limited quantities of Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch are also available at our online shop.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at The SSE Arena in Belfast.
Today our focus is on this awesome apparel! We have the new gorgeous chocolate coloured t shirt with a stylish montage print of Neil on the front. Just look at it! It's good enough to eat (but we don't advise that). Our popular circular Rainy Sunday Afternoon design returns in new colours. There is a fresh forest green tee and a cool black comfy sweatshirt that is lovely and soft. If you are looking to accessorise we have our classic umbrella badge and a brand new Rainy Sunday Afternoon pin badge pack. We also have Rainy Sunday Afternoon and our best of compilation Charmed Life to buy on CD and LP plus a selection of catalogue CDs. Perfect for plugging any gaps in your Divine Comedy collection! Don't forget that limited quantities of Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch are also available at our online shop.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at Live At The Marquee in Cork.
Tune into BBC Radio Ulster from 2pm today. Steven Rainey rewinds the years on his programme called Long Player. This week's episode looks at 1996's breakthrough album Casanova. The listening link is in our post and it is available now on BBC Sounds. To listen online you will need to sign in but it is quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region. The colour photo is of the Casanova album cover. The photographer is Kevin Westenberg.
New dates bring new merch! We have a gorgeous chocolate coloured t shirt with a new stylish montage print of Neil on the front. Our popular circular Rainy Sunday Afternoon design returns in new colours. There is a fresh forest green tee, a cool black comfy sweatshirt and the motif also adorns our handy navy blue tote bags. If badges are your thing we have you covered. Our classic umbrella badge is joined by a brand new Rainy Sunday Afternoon pin badge pack. We also have Rainy Sunday Afternoon and our Best of compilation Charmed Life to buy on CD and LP plus a selection of catalogue CDs and LPs. Perfect for plugging any gaps in your Divine Comedy collection! Don't forget that limited quantities of Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch are also available at our online shop.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at Live At The Marquee in Cork.
There is some great Divine Comedy content on BBC Radio Ulster right now. You can listen to the two programmes by clicking on the links in our post. It all kicks off from 7 pm where Stephen McCauley will be playing The Divine Comedy's Listeners Choice. Stay tuned for Live At The Waterfront at 9 pm. The band are in top form on their Rainy Sunday Afternoon tour from March this year. Don't forget that on Sunday from 2 pm, Steven Rainey rewinds the years on Long Player. This week's episode looks at 1996's breakthrough album Casanova. The shows will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast. To listen online you will need to sign in but it is quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region. The colour photo is of Neil Hannon sitting in a cafe. The photographer is Kevin Westenberg.
There is some great Divine Comedy content on BBC Radio Ulster tonight. You can listen to the radio station by clicking on the link in our post. It all kicks off from 7 pm where Stephen McCauley will be playing The Divine Comedy's Listeners Choice. Stay tuned for Live At The Waterfront at 9 pm. The band are in top form on their Rainy Sunday Afternoon tour from March this year. Then from 2 pm on Sunday Steven Rainey rewinds the years on Long Player. This week's episode looks at 1996's breakthrough album Casanova. The shows will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast. To listen online you will need to sign in but it is quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region. The colour photo is of Neil Hannon sitting in a cafe. The photographer is Kevin Westenberg.
Colour photo showing The Divine Comedy on stage at the Galway Folk Festival. The photo is by Marc Jennings.
The image shows the stage times for tonight's show at the Galway Folk Festival. There is no merch stand at this show but Rainy Sunday Afternoon merch is available from our online shop. The link is in our post.
The Divine Comedy headline the Galway Folk Festival on Friday fifth June with special guest Michael McGovern. The ticket link is in our post. We hope to see you there.
The Divine Comedy are headlining the Galway Folk Festival on Friday fifth of June. The image shows the bill of artists at the festival. Please click on the link in our post for a full list of dates and ticket links for this year. We hope to see you at a show.
Neil Hannon popped up on yesterday's edition of superfans on BBC radio six music. Neil is on from twelve minutes fifty seconds, but do listen to the whole brilliant show. In this episode Amy Lame explores the multi generational fandom of the legendary Kate Bush. You can listen to the programme by clicking the link in our post. To listen online you will need to sign in but it is quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region.
We are pleased to announce that George Houston will be opening for The Divine Comedy in June and July. The ticket link is in our post. Norwich, London and Edinburgh have sold out with last tickets available for Portsmouth and Aylesbury.
Neil pops up on Wednesday's edition of superfans on BBC radio six music. In this episode Amy Lame explores the multi generational fandom of the legendary Kate Bush. The programme starts at 11 pm and the listening link is in our post. The show will be available on BBC sounds after broadcast. To listen online you will need to sign in but it is quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region.
Something For The Weekend features on Jo Whiley's Shiny Happy Playlist. Click on the link in our post to hear the playlist. You will need to sign in to BBC sounds but it is quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region.
A last chance to hear The Divine Comedy's brilliant session from September 2025 on BBC Radio Scotland. The link to hear the programme is in our post. You will need to sign in to BBC sounds but it is quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region.