The Divine Comedy – New Album and Tour Dates announced

• 4th Apr 2006

NEW ALBUM: 'VICTORY FOR THE COMIC MUSE' OUT ON JUNE 19
UK TOUR DATES IN MAY

Neil Hannon returns as The Divine Comedy in June with the follow up to 2004's 'Absent Friends'. 'Victory For The Comic Muse' will be released on Parlophone on June 19th. This will be preceded by a new single on June 12th.

The album was recorded virtually live in the studio over a period of two weeks in late 2005. Modern recording techniques were set aside in favour of analogue tape and as few microphones as possible. The entire project was arranged and produced by Neil himself and features many long-standing Divine Comedy collaborators.

Neil will be touring the UK with an 8-piece band in May. The dates are:

17th May – Cambridge, Junction. Tickets £13.50 Box Office: 01223 511 511
18th May – Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall. Tickets £13.50 Box Office: 01902 552 121
19th May – London, St James' Church. Tickets £16.50 Box Office: 020 7403 3331
21st May – Sheffield, Leadmill. Tickets £13.50 Box Office: 0870 010 4555
22nd May – Manchester, Academy 2. Tickets £13.50 Box Office: 0161 832 1111
23rd May – Glasgow, QMU. Tickets £15 Box Office: 0870 169 010024

IRELAND:
24th May – Dublin, Vicar St. Tickets €25 Box Office (from within Ireland only): 0818 719 390

24hr card card ticket hotline: 0871 22 00 260 or buy online at link

Tickets for all dates go on sale Tuesday 4th April.