The Divine Comedy announce further tour dates for 2026 + new album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' out this Friday Sept 19th
Ahead of the release of their stunning new album Rainy Sunday Afternoon this Friday, The Divine Comedy have announced four UK headline shows for summer 2026. The new headline dates run alongside a series of outdoor events as special guests to David Gray.
The Divine Comedy will play the following extra dates:
June 2026
Sat 27th Norwich, The LCR UEA
July 2026
Fri 3rd Edinburgh, Usher Hall
Tue 7th Portsmouth, Guildhall
Wed 8th Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Thursday 15th. Ticket links HERE.
The 2026 dates follow a headline tour this October which include two sold out dates at London’s Barbican:
October 2025
Mon 6th Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall (SOLD OUT) Tue 7th Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall Wed 8th Bath, Forum (SOLD OUT)
Fri 10th Gateshead, The Glasshouse (SOLD OUT)
Sat 11th London, Barbican (SOLD OUT) Sun 12th London, Barbican (SOLD OUT) Mon 13th Brighton, Dome (SOLD OUT) Wed15th Cambridge, Corn Exchange (SOLD OUT)
Thu 16th Sheffield, City Hall Fri 17th Wolverhampton, Uni The Civic Hall Sat 18th Swansea, Building Society Arena Mon 20th Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall (SOLD OUT)
Tue 21st York, Barbican (SOLD OUT) Thu 23rd Oxford, New Theatre (SOLD OUT) Fri 24th Manchester, Bridgewater Hall (SOLD OUT)
Sat 25th Bristol, Beacon (SOLD OUT)
March 2026
Fri 27th Belfast, Waterfront Hall
Sat 28th Dublin, National Concert Hall (SOLD OUT)
Sun 29th Dublin, National Concert Hall (SOLD OUT)
The Divine Comedy recently released ‘Invisible Thread,’ the last preview ahead of the release of their new album. Written, produced, and arranged by Neil Hannon and recorded at Abbey Road, ‘Invisible Thread’ wrestles with the highs and lows of parenthood and that dreaded moment when you realise your children must make their own way in the world. The track was accompanied by a gorgeous video directed by Wolf James and starring Ardal O’Hanlon. Watch HERE
‘Invisible Thread’ is the final track on Rainy Sunday Afternoon, a fitting conclusion to a sublime song cycle. In their 4* review MOJO described it as: “Hannon’s most personal and poignant album to date”.
‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is available to preorder now. Formats include standard black and limited edition colour LPs, standard CD and a limited edition deluxe CD which includes a bonus disc ‘Live in Paris & London.’ The album is also available for digital pre order and pre save.