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Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish/Scottish alternative rock band formed at the University of Dundee in 1994. The group comprises Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar, drums), Johnny McDaid (bass, guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals). Initially an indie rock band, their first three records, the EP Starfighter Pilot (1997), and the studio albums Songs for Polarbears (1998) and When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up (2001), were commercially unsuccessful and were released by the independent labels Electric Honey and Jeepster respectively. The band then signed on to the major record label Polydor Records in 2002. Snow Patrol rose to national fame with their major label debut, Final Straw, in 2003. The album was certified 5× platinum in the UK and eventually sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Their next studio album, Eyes Open, (2006) and its hit single "Chasing Cars," propelled the band to greater international fame. The album topped the UK Album Charts and was the best-selling British album of the year, selling over 6 million copies worldwide. In 2008, the band released their fifth studio album A Hundred Million Suns, then in 2009 their first compilation album, Up to Now and in 2011 they released their sixth studio album Fallen Empires. During the course of their career, Snow Patrol have won five Meteor Ireland Music Awards and have been nominated for three BRIT Awards. Since the release of Final Straw, the band has sold over ten million albums worldwide.

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Snow Patrol is on Tour!

7 shows scheduled

Next Show:

May 31, 2026

St Annes Park

Dublin, D

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Snow Patrol has 7 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Dublin, Thetford, Thetford, Liverpool, London. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.

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Snow Patrol has released 48+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Forest Is The Path: Onwards To The Endless, The Forest Is The Path, Reworked . Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Snow Patrol's most popular tracks include Chasing Cars, Run, Open Your Eyes, Shut Your Eyes, You Could Be Happy. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish/Scottish alternative rock band formed at the University of Dundee in 1994. The group comprises Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar, drums), Johnny McDaid (bass, guitar, bac... Read the full biography on this page.

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