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Snow Patrol
Gary Lightbody and Nathan Connolly at Pukkelpop 2006.jpg
Snow Patrol at Pukkelpop 2006
Background information
Origin Dundee, Scotland
Genres Indie rock
Alternative rock
Years active 1993–present
Labels Fiction/Polydor/A&M
Universal Music Group
Associated acts The Cake Sale
The Reindeer Section
Members Gary Lightbody
Paul Wilson
Jonny Quinn
Nathan Connolly
Tom Simpson
Past members Mark McClelland
Michael Morrison

Snow Patrol is a popular alternative rock band. They come from Scotland and Northern Ireland. The band is based in Glasgow. They are signed with Polydor Records. Snow Patrol started as an indie rock band. Over time, their music changed to include more alternative rock and pop songs. The band has released six albums. These include Songs for Polarbears and Final Straw. Other albums are When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up, Eyes Open, A Hundred Million Suns, and Fallen Empires. Their album Eyes Open won an award. It was named Best Irish Album at the National Irish Music Awards.

Images for kids

  • Shrug - December 1994

    Snow Patrol originated from a band called Shrug, which formed in 1994 and consisted of Gary Lightbody, Michael Morrison, and Mark McClelland.

  • Snow Patrol - 2018153203947 2018-06-02 Rock am Ring - 1D X MK II - 1116 - AK8I5316

    Jonny Quinn (pictured in 2018) joined as the band's drummer in 1997.

  • Nathan Connolly - Snow Patrol

    Nathan Connolly was asked to join the band in 2002.

  • Paul Wilson at The ABC on 1 May 2006

    Paul Wilson (pictured) replaced bassist Mark McClelland in March 2005.

  • Snow Patrol at Roseland Ballroom in 2006

    Snow Patrol on stage in New York's Roseland Ballroom in 2006

  • Snow Patrol at Sheffield Arena 2009

    Snow Patrol performing at the Sheffield Arena in March 2009

  • Snow Patrol in Frankfurt

    Snow Patrol lead singer, Gary Lightbody, performing "The Lightning Strike" in Frankfurt, May 2009

  • 20180603 Nürnberg Rock im Park Snow Patrol 0177

    Johnny McDaid joined the group in 2011 after serving as a guest musician and songwriter in the studio.

  • Snow Patrol Werchter080619 10 (49920811201)

    McDaid, Lightbody, and Connolly during a June 2019 performance at Werchter Boutique

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Snow Patrol para niños

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