Snow Patrol live in Manila
Manila, Philippines - In 1994, university students Gary Lightbody, Michael Morrison and Mike McClelland formed Snow Patrol. They started their musical journey by performing in local gigs at their hometown in Ireland. Michael Morrison left the band before they were signed on to an independent label. As with most bands, the first few years were the hardest. They struggled to make ends meet, promoting their music out of their own pockets, all with the desire to share and have their music be heard.
They got their break when Polydor Records signed them on and released their first major label album “Final Straw” in 2003, with successful singles “Run”, “Chocolate” and “How to be Dead”. This gave Snow Patrol their first taste of mainstream success with their album reaching United States and selling over 250,000 copies. The band toured together with U2 as opening act in U2’s Vertigo Tour. Their major breakthrough came with the release of “Eyes Open” in 2006, which featured the hit song Chasing Cars.
The popularity of the song Chasing Cars was highlighted further after it was featured in the highly popular TV Series Grey’s Anatomy and received nominations for Grammy Awards and Brit Awards Best Single. “Eyes Open” became UK’s Best Selling Album in 2006. Their second single You’re All I Have hit the airwaves with its appealing melodic hook and sincerely written words. They also released another song Signal Fire which was featured in the Spiderman 3 Soundtrack.
Snow Patrol’s songs echo a contradicting sense of sweetness and edginess. Their appeal encompasses all who understand and relate well to their songs. And in their latest album “Fallen Empires,” Snow Patrol experimented with their sounds and musical approach, taking creativity to the next level.
Witness the band’s first ever performance in Manila on August 9 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tickets are available at Ticketnet outlets or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph or call 911-5555 for more details.
This event is presented by Dayly Entertainment.
