The Divine Comedy's 1996 Concert History

The Divine Comedy is a baroque pop band now based in Dublin, Ireland, fronted by Neil Hannon.

The Divine Comedy had 12 concerts in 1996

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 14, 1996
The Divine Comedy / The Frank And Walters / Edward Ball the arches Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 13, 1996
The Divine Comedy / The Frank And Walters / Ed Ball Newcastle riverside Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Aug 23, 1996 –
Aug 25, 1996
Reading Festival 1996
Weezer / The Offspring / Moby / The Prodigy / The Flaming Lips / Rage Against The Machine / Placebo / The Stone Roses / Garbage / Underworld / Social Distortion / Ben Folds Five / Feeder / Moloko / Ash / Billy Bragg / Butthole Surfers / Rehab / Super Furry Animals / Broadcast / The Divine Comedy / Kula Shaker / Ice-T / The Posies / Reef / Tortoise / Sebadoh / Sonic Youth / Soul Coughing / The Wedding Present / Catatonia / Space / Alabama 3 / Sneaker Pimps / Mansun / Dodgy / Black Grape / Julian Cope / Symposium / Dirty Three / Terrorvision / The Raincoats / Gene / Rocket from the Crypt / Dubstar / Bis / Ruby / JACK / Girls Against Boys / The Supernaturals / downset. / Marion / Baby Bird / The Embassy / Drugstore / Evil Superstars / Seaweed / 3 Colours Red / Dweeb / Tiger / My Life Story / Geneva / Brotherhood / 22-Pistepirkko / Sparklehorse / New Kingdom / Salad / Audioweb / Collapsed Lung / Rare / Brassy / Alone / Northern Uproar / Kenickie / China Drum / Octopus / Urusei Yatsura / Goldblade / Compulsion / Driven / 12 rounds / Bennet / Nut / Subcircus / Scheer / AC Acoustics / Earl Brutus / Quickspace Supersport / 60 Ft Dolls / Linoleum / Sensefield / Posh / The Daisies / Jocasta / Scarfo / Tunic / Davey / Bawl / Pin Ups / The Gyres / Supermodel / Chest / Gold Blade / Vent 414 / Pallet / Frank Sidebottom / Laxton's Superb / Rude Club / Uresei Yatsura Show all bands
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Aug 23, 1996
Jul 28, 1996
Radiohead / The Cardigans / The Divine Comedy / Neneh Cherry / The Bluetones

Big Day Out 1996

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Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Jul 13, 1996 –
Jul 14, 1996
T In The Park 1996
Radiohead / Foo Fighters / Beck / Chemical Brothers / No Doubt / The Prodigy / Alanis Morissette / Placebo / The Cardigans / Barenaked Ladies / Mazzy Star / Pulp / Manic Street Preachers / Paul Oakenfold / Lamb / Leftfield / Cast / Super Furry Animals / Teenage Fanclub / The Divine Comedy / Kula Shaker / Frank Black / The Bluetones / The Afghan Whigs / Lush / Cocteau Twins / The Wannadies / Goldie / Space / Mansun / Shakespears Sister / Black Grape / LTJ Bukem / The Jesus Lizard / Slam / Mundy / Longpigs / The Saw Doctors / Dubstar / Dave Clarke / Bis / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / The Supernaturals / Lionrock / Drugstore / The Aloof / Nicolette / Whipping Boy / Definition of sound / Geneva / Earthling / Audioweb / Kmc / Ian McNabb / Rare / Northern Uproar / 4th dimension / Octopus / Cecil / Urusei Yatsura / Ricky Ross / Compulsion / Heavy stereo / fluffy / Honeycrack / 60 Ft Dolls / The Daisies / The Gyres / Nut / Nilon Bombers / dogstar / Crazy Gods Of Endless Noise / Suga Bullit / DJ Harri / Nowaysis Show all bands
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Strathclyde Country Park Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 11, 1996
Radiohead / The Divine Comedy
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O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 23, 1996
Longpigs / The Divine Comedy / Space / Shampoo / Louise

Rodio 1 roadshow

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Jun 13, 1996
The Divine Comedy Théâtre d'Arras Arras, Hauts-de-France, France
Mar 03, 1996
Sir Bald Diddly and his Wig Outs / Supergrass / The Divine Comedy

Supergrass / The Divine Comedy

The Town and Country Club Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Mar 03, 1996
Mar 02, 1996
Supergrass / The Divine Comedy London Astoria London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 27, 1996
Supergrass / The Divine Comedy
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Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Feb 23, 1996
The Divine Comedy Esplanade Southend-On-Sea, United Kingdom

Photos from 1996 View All 1996 Photos

Reading Festival 1996 on Aug 23, 1996 [043-small]

Reading Festival 1996
Aug 23 - 25, 1996
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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T In The Park 1996 on Jul 13, 1996 [547-small]

T In The Park 1996
Jul 13 - 14, 1996
 Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom
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T In The Park 1996 on Jul 13, 1996 [729-small]

T In The Park 1996
Jul 13 - 14, 1996
 Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Pop
Indie
Indie Rock
Alternative Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Alternative
Indie Pop
UK
Britpop
Art Pop
Chamber Pop
Baroque Pop
Melancholia
Cocktail Nation
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Latest Setlist (12/29/2023):

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  1. Absent Friends
  2. At the Indie Disco
  3. Becoming More Like Alfie
  4. Everybody Knows (Except You)
  5. Bad Ambassador
  6. The Certainty of Chance
  7. Generation Sex
  8. Norman and Norma
  9. Our Mutual Friend
  10. A Lady of a Certain Age
  11. Songs of Love
  12. Something for the Weekend
  13. I Like
  14. National Express
  15. To the Rescue
  16. Tonight We Fly

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Concerts Per Year:

2024 2 concerts
2023 3 concerts
2022 33 concerts
2019 15 concerts
2018 2 concerts
2017 51 concerts
2016 30 concerts
2015 5 concerts
2014 1 concert
2012 3 concerts
2011 9 concerts
2010 66 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 1 concert
2007 4 concerts
2006 29 concerts
2004 14 concerts
2003 2 concerts
2002 20 concerts
2001 14 concerts
1999 28 concerts
1998 6 concerts
1997 16 concerts
1996 12 concerts
1994 2 concerts
1993 2 concerts
1992 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has The Divine Comedy had?

The Divine Comedy has had 372 concerts.

What genre is The Divine Comedy?

The Divine Comedy is most often considered to be Pop, Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Alternative, Indie Pop, UK, Britpop, Art Pop, Chamber Pop, Baroque Pop, Melancholia, and Cocktail Nation.

When is the next The Divine Comedy concert?

The next The Divine Comedy concert is on July 02, 2024 at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

When was the last The Divine Comedy concert?

The last The Divine Comedy concert was on December 29, 2023 at Collins Barracks in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. The bands that performed were: The Divine Comedy / The High Kings / All Tvvins / Big Sleep / Aonair.

What setlist does The Divine Comedy play live?

The songs that The Divine Comedy performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 29, 2023 concert at Collins Barracks in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland:

  1. Absent Friends
  2. At the Indie Disco
  3. Becoming More Like Alfie
  4. Everybody Knows (Except You)
  5. Bad Ambassador
  6. The Certainty of Chance
  7. Generation Sex
  8. Norman and Norma
  9. Our Mutual Friend
  10. A Lady of a Certain Age
  11. Songs of Love
  12. Something for the Weekend
  13. I Like
  14. National Express
  15. To the Rescue
  16. Tonight We Fly

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