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Burnham told Belfast ‘has changed’ on his first official visit as PM

Publican Willie Jack told the Prime Minister that the city ‘has changed’, and is ‘progressive, no longer about burning things’.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

Gary Lightbody praises Belfast’s thriving music scene ahead of Fleadh

The Snow Patrol frontman said that despite travelling the world playing music, he has always felt the call back to Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard · Aug 2

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody eyes RAYE collaboration after teaming up with Kylie Minogue

Gary Lightbody wants to write a song for RAYE next after getting Kylie Minogue to feature on Snow Patrol's song These Alarms.

BANG Premier · Jul 2

Snow Patrol frontman to perform home city gig with a difference

Gary Lightbody will take part in conversation events on two dates in August about his new book, The Forest Is The Path.

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025

“He's made of different stuff from the rest of us”: Snow Patrol guitarist performs live with two broken hands

Frontman Gary Lightbody says guitarist Johnny McDaid couldn’t move his fingers at soundcheck, but still made the gig

Guitar World · Mar 21, 2025

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody says it took him a year to cry after father’s death

The singer said he would be ‘absolutely delighted’ if his new book, detailing his grief, helped somebody ‘in some small way’.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

“It was like being plugged into an electrical socket that has charged me ever since.” Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody on the rock show that made him want to start a band

“I haven’t ever felt the battery power of that night wane”

Louder · Mar 18, 2025

“It’s insane. He had two broken fingers on Friday’s show - and he played the gig”: Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody praises “unbelievable” guitarist and keyboard player Johnny McDaid after he “wrecked” both his hands but never missed a show

“He’s made of different stuff from the rest of us,” he says

MusicRadar · Mar 12, 2025

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody: ‘20,000 people were giving me the finger’

The Northern Irish frontman talks embarrassing love stories, legal run-ins and meeting royalty – both musical and literal

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2024

“In the indie world, you’re not meant to be successful.” Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody on dealing with superstardom after being written off as “damaged goods” by the music industry

Snow Patrol are back with their first album in six years, The Forest Is the Path. Their time in the music business has been a rollercoaster, as frontman Gary Lightbody acknowledges

Louder · Sep 9, 2024