The Divine Comedy – Album and Gig News

For the Divine Comedy fans amongst us, this is certainly good news! There’s a new album on the horizon – Rainy Sunday Afternoon – out 19 September.

Also, a couple of gigs in Ireland –

Waterfront, Belfast – 27th March 2026
National Concert Hall, Dublin – 28th March 2026

Tickets for the National Concert Hall go on sale on Friday morning at 10am! Is that a massive clash with the Metallica tickets? There must be a substantial crossover between fans of the two bands.

Here’s what Neil had to say about the new album, and just below that, the first single off the new album.

“My musical output is, for better or worse, a representation of my personality,” Neil Hannon admits. “A good chunk of that personality revels in the rumbumptious; celebrates the silly. And I made ample use of that for the Wonka songs.”

“I have, though, like everyone, a darker, more melancholy side. And for one reason or another it has been much in evidence of late,” Neil explains. “I needed to use this album as an outlet for those feelings. To work through some stuff. Mortality; memories; relationships; political and social upheaval. Everyone should get to make an orchestral pop album once in awhile. It should be available on the NHS.”