Nathan Connolly facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nathan Connolly
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Connolly with Snow Patrol at Rock am Ring 2018
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| Born | 20 January 1981 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Nathan Connolly is a musician from Northern Ireland. He is famous for being the lead guitarist and a backing singer for the band Snow Patrol. He was born on January 20, 1981.
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Early Life and Music
Nathan was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. When he was 16, he sang in a gospel church choir. This experience made him want to become a musician.
He said that he always wanted to play in a band. He started playing guitar when he was about 12 or 13. At first, he wasn't very good. But then he formed a band with his cousin and friends from school. That's when he started taking music more seriously.
Nathan went to Grosvenor Grammar School.
Musical Journey
Before joining Snow Patrol, Nathan was in a band called File Under Easy Listening, or F.U.E.L. This band was managed by a famous radio DJ, Colin Murray. F.U.E.L. released only one song called "Closure/Dryform." The band did not last very long.
While working at a music store called HMV in Belfast, Nathan met the members of Snow Patrol. He wasn't sure about joining them at first. The band did not even have a record deal at that time. He jokes that his mother thought he "was being kidnapped by rock stars."
Nathan officially joined Snow Patrol in late 2002. His arrival helped change the band's sound. With Nathan helping to write new songs, Snow Patrol got a new record deal. They released their album Final Straw in 2003. This album became a huge success. It helped the band become very popular.
In 2013, Nathan started his own music project called Little Matador.
He also played live with the band Feeder at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2016.
On March 17, 2023, Nathan released a song called "Fires." It featured Simon Neil on vocals. This song was the first single from Nathan's first solo album. His album, called "The Strange Order of Things," was released on April 21, 2023.
Nathan's Life Outside Music
Nathan Connolly lives in County Down, Northern Ireland. He lives there with his fiancé, Sarah Greene. They have one son together.
Sarah Greene also sang backing vocals on Snow Patrol's 2024 album, The Forest Is The Path. Courteney Cox, who is engaged to Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid, also sang on that album.
Nathan's Gear
Nathan uses special equipment to create his unique guitar sound.
Guitars Nathan Uses
- Gibson Les Paul Custom – a tobacco-colored one from 1979
- Gibson Les Paul Custom – a black one (seen in the "Take Back the City" music video)
- Fender Telecaster Custom – a sunburst one from 1974
- Fender Telecaster Custom – a blonde one from 1977
- Gretsch Countryman – a brown one from 1962
- Gretsch Duo Jet – a black one
- Fender Jaguar – a sunburst one from 1965
- Fender Telecaster Custom – a black 1972 reissue
- Fender Telecaster Nashville – a sunburst one
- Guild Acoustic guitar
- Rickenbacker 360 – a black one
- Hutchins Memphis – a black one
He uses Jim Dunlop Tortex guitar picks that are 0.60mm thick.
Amps Nathan Uses
- Diamond Amplification Spitfire I Head with a Spitfire 4x12 Cabinet
- Vox AC30
- Marshall JCM800 2203 Jubilees
- Marshall 3315 Transistor (used on Final Straw tours)
- Fender Twin Reverb (also used on Final Straw tours)
Effects Nathan Uses
Nathan uses a special setup for his guitar effects. Many of his effects are kept in a rack.
His rack includes:
- TC Electronic D Two (for delay sounds)
- TC Electronic G Major (for changing sounds, pitch, and compression)
- TC Electronic M One XL (for reverb and layered delay sounds)
- Voodoo Labs GCX Audio Switcher
He also uses different pedals for his overdrive and boost sounds. These can change, but he often uses:
- Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer
- MXR/Dunlop Micro Amp (for boosting his sound)
- Boss Super Overdrive
- Boss Blues Driver
Nathan uses a Voodoo Labs Ground Control Pro controller. This helps him choose different sounds for each of Snow Patrol's songs. He can add or remove different pedals and change his sound easily.
He also uses a feature in the TC Electronic G Major. This lets him switch channels on his Marshall Jubilee amps for his heaviest sounds.
Nathan has a smaller pedalboard too. It holds his ground control for the rack and some Boss pedals. These include a TU-2, PS-5, DD3, and RC-2.
See also
In Spanish: Nathan Connolly para niños
