The Divine Comedy
Literate, satirical, witty and romantic
Neil Hannon is one of the true greats of songwriting
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Luzzi presents a gallery of portraits, each illuminating a different facet of the poet and his work
The Divine Comedy at 30
The Divine Comedy will be playing a concert at the Barbican on 14 October to celebrate Neil Hannon
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