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Neil Hannon songwritting has withstood admirably the often cruel passage of time, writes JAMES WALSH
Neil Hannon at the Barbican aided by an orchestra and some very fine musicians [Carmen Fishwick]

The Divine Comedy
Barbican, London

 

“MAYBE it’s tonight. Maybe tomorrow night, next week, next month, next year / We’ve only time to fear”

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