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Duke Special

DUKE SPECIAL

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Also known asPeter Wilson

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The Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy

David Ford

David Ford

The Duckworth Lewis Method

Bell X1

Bell X1

The Frames

The Frames

Eels

Eels

Josh Ritter

Josh Ritter

Villagers

Villagers

Releases

Albums

Hallow

2017

Look Out Machines!

2015

Oh Pioneer

2012

I Never Thought This Day Would Come

2008

Songs From The Deep Forest

2006

Adventures in Gramophone

2005

Bathroom Floor

1999

EPs

Huckleberry Finn

2009

Last Night I Nearly Died

2007

Portrait

2006

Lucky Me

2002

Other

Little Revolutions

Little Revolutions

The Silent World of Hector Mann

The Silent World of Hector Mann

The Stage, a Book and the Silver Screen

The Stage, a Book and the Silver Screen

Tracks by Duke Special

20+ tracks in our catalogue

A Questionnaire For Walter MittyHallow

Always Been ThereOh Pioneer

Another WrenHallow

Apple JackHuckleberry Finn

As Good As It GetsLucky Me

Ballad Of A Broken ManSongs From The Deep Forest

Ballad Of A Broken Man (live Belfast Ulster Hall 27-02-2007)Last Night I Nearly Died

Brixton LeavesSongs From The Deep Forest

By The Skin Of My TeethI Never Thought This Day Would Come

Catfish SongHuckleberry Finn

Closer To The StartLucky Me

Come In, Mornin'Huckleberry Finn

ConditionOh Pioneer

Country WeekendThe Silent World of Hector Mann

Diggin' An Early GraveI Never Thought This Day Would Come

DominoLook Out Machines!

Don't BreatheLucky Me

Double Or NothingThe Silent World of Hector Mann

Elephant GraveyardLook Out Machines!

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A Questionnaire For Walter MittyHallow
Always Been ThereOh Pioneer
4:15
Another WrenHallow
Apple JackHuckleberry Finn
2:43
As Good As It GetsLucky Me
Ballad Of A Broken ManSongs From The Deep Forest
3:10
Ballad Of A Broken Man (live Belfast Ulster Hall 27-02-2007)Last Night I Nearly Died
3:09
Brixton LeavesSongs From The Deep Forest
4:26
BrothersHallow
By The Skin Of My TeethI Never Thought This Day Would Come

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I Feel for You

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Lucky

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Maps

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Jumping Jacks

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I Know There's An Answer

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Everybody Wants a Little Something

Everybody Wants a Little Something

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Freewheel

Freewheel

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Last Night I Nearly Died

Last Night I Nearly Died

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Music videos by Duke Special

Music videos

Duke Special — Duke Special Feet in the Sky

Duke Special Feet in the Sky

Duke Special — Look Out Machines

Look Out Machines

Duke Special — Last Night I Nearly Died (But I Woke Up Just In Time)

Last Night I Nearly Died (But I Woke Up Just In Time)

Duke Special — Portrait

Portrait

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Duke Special Tour Dates

OCT

24

Sat

Union Chapel

London

NOV

14

Sat

Mandela Hall

Belfast

DEC

11

Fri

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Portrush

DEC

29

Tue

Guildhall

Derry-Londonderry

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