The Divine Comedy Announce Further Tour Dates for 2026

The Divine Comedy

Announce Further Tour Dates for 2026

New album Rainy Sunday Afternoon out Friday

‘Invisible Thread’ Out Now – Listen Here

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)

Wed 15th 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 Theater (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.

‘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.