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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Was out today with my mum and sister. A guy comes up to me and says “alright Gary you legend.” At which my sister leans over and says “I think he meant bellend”. My dear sister, keeping my feet on the ground since she could talk.x

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11 years

Guess who I just sung with? #red http://t.co/VWrfIq5JrG

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11 years

Last night at the Garden. @edsheeran http://t.co/eIy643sRpl

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4 years

Hi everyone. I’m doing an acoustic gig live on the snow patrol Instagram tomorrow (Thursday 19th) at 7pm gmt. Hopefully see yous there. Please post requests here and I’ll do the most requested songs on this show and then do more shows to play the rest. Loads of love to you all.x

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6 years

Just flew from la to Heathrow and the nice customs lady while checking my passport said “oh I know you, you’re that guy who sings driving cars”. Who said 7 years was too long between albums?

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@garysnowpatrol

10 years

Congratulations also to Jacknife Lee for his Grammy nom. He co-wrote and produced The Last Time on Taylor's album.

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Stopped at the traffic lights outside the services near Carlisle I opened the sliding people carrier door to try and let a bug out. Unbeknownst to me my shoe fell out. I now have one shoe. If anyone sees a shoe near Carlisle and thinks ‘who loses a shoe?’ Me. Me loses a shoe.

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

4 years

Thinking of Noah Donohoe’s dear Mum and family and friends. Sending my deepest condolences and love to them. It is truly heartbreaking.x

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Our first album in 7 years is out in May. It’s called Wildness.

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

Somehow it’s taken me this long to to get to @Line_of_duty ! Have now binged three and bit seasons in a week. Oh my goodness what a show! What incredible writing from @jed_mercurio & stellar performances from the cast @Vicky_McClure , @martin_compston and NI legend Adrian Dunbar...

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Just say yes! #repealtheeigth Thinking of Ireland a lot today. No state, or anyone else for that matter, should be able to tell a woman what to do with her body. Peace and love.

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Happy 70th birthday NHS! You saved my dad’s life 2 years ago. I was sitting in the park laughing with my dad this week. That wouldn’t of happened without you. Hard to put into words what that means to me so I’ll just say thank you. From the bottom of my heart thank you. #NHS70

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Great chatting on TV and radio today about Chasing Cars being the most played song on UK radio of this century so far. Blown away by the love that’s out there still for the song. Thanks to all the radio stations for playing it & all the listeners who requested it over the years.x

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Well this is a bit bonkers. Many thanks to the council for this. In times gone by this meant you could drive your sheep through the town centre. So apologies in advance for adding to traffic congestion in Bangor. Note to self: acquire sheep.

ArdsandNorthDown

@ANDborough

5 years

In case you missed it: we are delighted that the Council has chosen to confer its highest honour, the Freedom of the Borough of Ards and North Down, upon @garysnowpatrol - recognising the outstanding contribution made to the Borough by the lead singer of #SnowPatrol #JustSayYes

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5 years

You absolute legend @ShaneLowryGolf ! Congratulations on winning #theopen2019 . Portrush you did us proud! The first time the open has been played here since 1951. After such a roaring success & incredible crowds surely it’ll be back on these shores soon! Hope so. Well done Shane!

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

Yesterday flying to Edinburgh. Sat on the runway for ages. After two hours the capt says: (verbatim) “You might be wondering why we aren’t moving. There’s a fault with the plane’s steering. I can go up & down but not left and right. This is a problem for me”. Us too mate. Us too.

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6 years

So proud of the @NorthernIreland team for today's performance and the incredible journey they've been on through the euros and World Cup qualifiers! Thank you Michael O'Neill, all the players and staff for all these magical years. Yous are all legends! #GAWA

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

So I sat down to watch one episode of @normalpeople & 2 and half hours later I’m about to start episode 6! What an extraordinary show. Thank you @lennyabrahamson and the incredible cast @DaisyEdgarJones , @mescal_paul & @mssarahgreene for this masterpiece. Truly magnificent. gL.x

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Back in Dundee! I went to university here and Snow Patrol formed here so a lot of great memories are flooding back. Plus they put Tunnock’s Tea Cakes in the dressing room so it’s shaping up to be a hell of a day. If anyone finds my shoe though let me know. My left foot’s cold.

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

I have just launched a foundation with my family and friends. There is more info on the webpage featured on this post.x

The Lightbody Foundation

@lightbodyfdn

5 years

I've started a foundation to give to charities in Northern Ireland. gL.x

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@garysnowpatrol

12 years

Taylor Swift's album Red is out at midnight. We wrote and sung a song together on it. Am very proud to be on the record. Exciting times.x

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

Thank you so much for the lovely birthday messages yesterday. Took a day away from my phone so only catching up now. Loads of love to you all.xx

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

My old alma mater is giving me an honorary doctorate later this month. Thank you @dundeeuni . Snow Patrol began there and I met the awesome Tom Simpson there so I owe the place a lot. I should be giving you an honorary doctorate but I can’t as I’m not a university.

University of Dundee

@dundeeuni

6 years

Gary Lightbody, who formed the band @snowpatrol while he was a student at the University will be celebrated at this year's summer graduation. The band has gone on to worldwide success, selling millions of albums and headlining festivals 🎶

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6 years

Our first single in 7 years is out on this Wednesday the 21st of March. It’s called Don’t Give…

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Happy new year good people! The less said about 2017 the better, hope everyone has an amazing 2018! Onwards and upwards. Peace and love.x

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@garysnowpatrol

7 years

For the folks asking about the new snow patrol album, #SP7 . here’s the news. we had a break…

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

My vocal performance tonight on #sportsrelief was just not good enough. In fact it was bad. It was our first live tv performance in 7 years & I was very nervous. To the lovely people at @sportrelief I am deeply sorry. If you’ll have me back oneday I will do way better next time!x

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Late to the party but just watched the first three episodes of #bodyguardbbc on iplayer with the outstanding duo of @_richardmadden and @Misskeeleyhawes . I am hooked! Such an incredible show. I’m so far out on the edge of my seat I may in fact be sitting on thin air.

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Belfast, belfast, Belfast! Don’t really have to words to explain what tonight meant to us. Thank you all for coming and giving so much of yourselves. We are all still in a state of shock. Such a wonderful home coming. I’ll never forget it.x

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@garysnowpatrol

12 years

Listening to @taylorswift13 Red right now. Hadn't heard the whole record. It's fantastic. Epic!

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

Was at the Santa Monica protest earlier and it was peaceful (looting nothing to do with the protesters), now hearing people are being tear gassed and arrested. Please get out of Santa Monica if you’re there and be safe. Love to you all.x

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Norn Irish corner in Osaka Japan! #TwoDoorCinemaClub

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

Here’s a clip song we all wrote together as a collective on @instagram live today. Check out insta live for the next 24 hours to see if all come together. It was really fun. Thanks to everyone that took part. #saturdaysongwrite

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Thank you for all the amazing comments about the album. We’re all blown away. It means so much to me that it’s out in the world and for people to be digging it is the icing on the cake. So excited to go around the world now and play it live. Can’t wait.

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Thank you so much everyone that bought tickets to our shows in ROI, NI and London today. For anyone that missed out on tickets there will be more shows in the UK and Ireland in 2018 and 19 announced soon.

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Thank you all for the lovely birthday messages today. We’ve had a great day at @OtherVoicesLive in Belfast. Love to you all.x

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@garysnowpatrol

11 years

Just wrote this about Seamus Heaney. http://t.co/OpRZ9UxIL1 #theinvisibletribe

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Flights agogo today (and tomorrow)! Belfast to London, London to Singapore, Singapore to Perth. Looking forward to starting the Australia, New Zealand and SE Asia acoustic tour on Sunday in Perth. An action packed August if ever there was one. See you all soon.x

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@garysnowpatrol

11 years

Jacknife and I spent the day yesterday writing with Harry Styles. We wrote a great song together. Even if I do say so myself.

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11 years

Yes! http://t.co/CKtPBfPv7Z

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Today I’ve mostly been watching the Childish Gambino ‘This Is America’ video on repeat in awestruck shock and wonder. I think it’s the best music video I’ve ever seen. Just incredible.

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Saw some folks discussing the lyrics to Time Won’t Go Slowly on here so I thought I’d put them up. Currently setting up a lyrics page on the band website. Only took 25 years. Will post all songs on that over time. Soon though.x

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@garysnowpatrol

11 years

Looking forward to singing The Last Time with @taylorswift13 on X Factor tonight. It'll be my first time on the show!

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@garysnowpatrol

11 years

Played with @edsheeran at MadisonSquareGarden tonight. 1 of my favourite nights ever. Thankyou to his fans 4 giving us an incredible welcome

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@garysnowpatrol

11 years

Me and @taylorswift13 earlier. Had a wonderful night. Super fun.x http://t.co/DBBnlHsvwv

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Been listening to this a lot since it came out. Another absolute gem from @DermotKennedy . His voice! Surely 1 of the best Irish singers ever. And that is a hell of a list. @foyvance , Bono, Sinead, @LisaHannigan , Christy Moore to name a few. He’s up there.

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Thank you everyone that came to the show in Derry/Londonderry tonight. It was an emotional night but a joyous one too. So great to be back in the city of my parents again. Been too long. Loved it. Thank you all.x

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

8 years

Thanks so much for all the birthday messages everyone. Yes I'm 40 today, it happened. All that sleeping in an oxygen tent came to naught.

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

9 years

Congratulations to Ireland for being the 1st country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote! Proud to be from the island of Ireland.

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Thank you so much everyone for the lovely birthday messages. Loads of love to all. Getting to play one of my favourite music festivals in the world @pinkpopfest in Holland is a perfect birthday present. Really looking forward to it.x

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

10 years

Sang with @edsheeran at the staples centre 2nt. Thank you Ed for inviting me and thank you to all your fans for that incredible reception.

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

4 years

Over the last few weeks the Northern Ireland Arts community have spoken out for the need for Covid relief across all the Arts and each sector within the Arts has spoken out beautifully and we should make sure the NI music community is heard too.

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

6 years

You can get/listen to/watch our new single #dontgivein here:

Snow Patrol - Don't Give In

Preview, download or stream Don't Give In by Snow Patrol

snowpatrol.lnk.to

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Thanks to everybody who bought tickets in NYC and LA! We will be announcing more shows around the world soon. We will be touring a lot in 2018 and 19. We’re so excited to get back out on the road again.

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@garysnowpatrol

7 years

Got a new website: . I've put up fifteen home recorded cover versions i did including @boniver and @TheRyanAdams .

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@garysnowpatrol

9 years

Snow Patrol album 7. Day one. It's so good to be back in with my brothers for another record. #SP7

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Just landed in London. Disconcerting when the airline steward opens the cockpit door during the flight & there’s some guy standing in a t-shirt and jeans (no uniform?!) seemingly randomly pressing buttons. True story. Until the day I die I’m gonna wonder who/why that guy was.

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

10 years

Very proud to have co-written Bloodstream with @edsheeran . With @johnnymcdaid and @RudimentalUk too of course. Legends all! Thanks ed!x

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

This was a blast today. Thanks everyone who was involved. Great lyrics and suggestions again just like last week. Same again next week.x

Snow Patrol

@snowpatrol

4 years

Another #saturdaysongwrite today on insta and wrote another song together. Here’s a snippet (all I could fit on here) of it. All lyrics & chord suggestions by everyone on insta today. Was a big collaborative effort. Thank you to all of you. We’ll be doing it again next sat. gL.x

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

10 years

Our @johnnymcdaid did the music for the trailer for Edge of Tomorrow. http://t.co/jkg8iYpDqM. Buy the song here:

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@garysnowpatrol

8 years

Very proud to be Northern Irish. The team played liked heroes and the #gawa sang so loud you…

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@garysnowpatrol

11 years

Come see us at the Vital festival in Belfast next Thursday. Only SP gig in the world this year. Really looking forward to it.

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@garysnowpatrol

8 years

Incredible victory and massive congratulations to ROI! Ireland north, south, east & west into the last 16 of the euros! A thing of beauty.

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

New single out now. EP to follow in a few weeks. All proceeds to @TrussellTrust . All songs were written on @instagram Live during lockdown. Massive thanks to all the Saturday Songwriters. And big love to everyone.x

Snow Patrol

@snowpatrol

4 years

Reaching Out To You, taken from our new EP The Fireside Sessions is out now, the EP is out 21st August. All proceeds from sales, streaming downloads will go @trusselltrust . Pre-order the CD from our store and digital from all the usual services.

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

8 years

Yes!!!! Dream land. Well done all the Norn Iron squad and staff. Our first win at a major tournament since the 1982 World Cup. Immense!

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Gonna jump off now good people as I’m fading a bit and gonna hit the hay. So much love to you all. Thank you for your amazing comments on the album. As for touring we will try and get to as many places as possible this year and next year. See you all on the road.x

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Just got in from the #NIMusicPrize and what a night it was. Thank you for the award. I’ll say more tomorrow. To all the bands nominated, that performed, to @rigsy for presenting and to everyone, especially Charlotte Dryden, that organized the night. It was a special one!xx

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@garysnowpatrol

8 years

We did it! We're guaranteed a place in the last 16. Dreamland! Well done all the Norn Iron squad and staff. This is epic. So happy! Yeooo!

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

8 years

And to big @G23mcauley . You are one of the main reasons we got to the #Euros2016 and the last 16 in the first place. You're a hero big lad.

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Extraordinary fight! Congratulations to @J_Warrington for the win but can’t speak more highly of both Josh and our own @RealCFrampton for the best fight I’ve seen this year and for conducting themselves with such grace & respect. Two absolute legends! #FramptonVsWarrington

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

1st ever gig in China tonight. Acoustic show in Beijing. Hard to know what to expect at the first gig you play in a country but what I maybe didn’t expect was so many people singing along with so many songs. Truly was a joy to play Beijing tonight. Thank you all.x #tangoclub

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@garysnowpatrol

10 years

Sunset. http://t.co/48vavVBwWf

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gary lightbody

@garysnowpatrol

4 years

Had a wonderful time at the @4cornersbelfast festival being interviewed by @Stoxo . Thank you Steve for the great interview, your far too kind words here & for all the incredible work you and @MartinJMagill have done in cross-community healing work in NI.x

"I NEED YOUR GRACE.." - INTERVIEWING GARY LIGHTBODY - A PERSONAL REFLECTION

photo: Bernie Brown What can I say? What an utter privilege. It was like the thrill of my life but I was so in the zone of “I don’t need to be rubbish here” that it probably flew past too...

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@garysnowpatrol

8 years

Another heroic performance from Norn Iron especially Michael McGovern, our man of the match. And our fans too were absolutely amazing.

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Thanks so much to everyone that came to the show in London last night. Our first show in a long time and it was such a joy to play. We all had a ball. Looking forward to many more shows this year and next (and, y’know, after that too).x

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Ack Dundee you bunch of legends! Thank you for a lovely day. All 3 shows were great fun. So great to be back in Dundee. So many memories. The last time we played that venue (in 1996) we played to 25 people so to pack it out three times in an afternoon was something very special.

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

The waitress whilst taking our order just now said “have you been told we haven’t got any scallops?”, to which we said “no”, to which she said with the most exquisite comic timing: “well, we haven’t got any scallops”.

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@garysnowpatrol

8 years

#worldwaterday @edsheeran @johnnymcdaid

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

Beautiful and moving rendition of Lean On Me in Washington DC earlier today.

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@garysnowpatrol

11 years

Me, @edsheeran , @johnnymcdaid and Ed's TM Mark at the blackjack table having varying luck. http://t.co/PijUQ6hviA

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9 years

Course you can. C'mere.

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8 years

We released Eyes Open 10 years ago today. It has sold over 6 million copies making it our most…

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@garysnowpatrol

6 years

Galway yous legends! Thank you! I wasn’t well at all today and your voices carried me through that show. Thank you for it. I needed yous and you didn’t let me down. This Irish tour is an absolute joy! All love.x

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Just finished season 2 of @The_OA and now trying to piece my blown mind back together. First season was brilliant, second season is one of the greatest things I’ve seen on the small or big screen. Thank you @britmarling and @z_al for making one of my favourite things ever.

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@garysnowpatrol

10 years

Me. #christmasmullets http://t.co/cdtp1rzYkz

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8 years

So immensely proud of the way Norn Iron played today and throughout the #EURO2016 . The lads played like lions. Heads held high. GAWA!

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10 years

Ordered a taxi. Said it was a Prius. Prius pulls up. I get in. Turns out it was my neighbour. He was just looking at me like I was mental.

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@garysnowpatrol

5 years

Thank you for having me and looking after me so well and thanks to everyone for coming. It was lovely to meet you all. Also massive thanks to Prof Paul Moore for a great and free flowing conversation. gL.x

Ulster University

@UlsterUni

5 years

What a night! A huge thank you to @garysnowpatrol for being so open and honest tonight. A truly inspiring evening. You made us laugh and cry in equal measures #WeAreUU

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8 years

Snow Patrol touring next year. Can't wait. Been way too long.

Ellen ︽✵︽

@Ellenjhc

8 years

@garysnowpatrol are you guys gonna go back on tour again? If so please come to ireland 🙏😊

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11 years

This awesome dog was on the plane. I swear to you. On the plane! http://t.co/4wre4fwZ4n

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

This is my costume for the next live show!

CambridgeGirl

@cambridgegirl

4 years

Why are you here when you could be watching & listening to @garysnowpatrol SING LIVE ACOUSTIC on #Instagram right now??!! It's amazing #earcandy !!!

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7 years

So much love to the people of Manchester. A city of such heart, industry, invention, art, music,…

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5 years

Exports?! You can’t get rid of us that easy!x

NI Bureau

@NI_Bureau

5 years

Northern Ireland exports @garysnowpatrol and @johnnymcdaid stopped by the @latelateshow with @JKCorden to perform a moving rendition of "What If This Is All The Love You Ever Get." 🎶

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7 years

Thinking of London today. A city I've lived in and a city I love. Love to everyone there.

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@garysnowpatrol

11 years

Writing the next Snow Patrol album at the moment in LA. That's why I've been twitterquiet mostly. Hope you are all well good people.x

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@garysnowpatrol

10 years

Also congratulations to @taylorswift13 on her three other Grammy noms and to @edsheeran for his two noms! #gramalamadingdong

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@garysnowpatrol

4 years

In honour @vanmorrison ’s 75th birthday @hotpress magazine got 75 Irish acts to cover 75 of his greatest songs. @miwwiam , @iainarcher and myself have done one and we are so delighted to be involved to celebrate one of our all time musical heroes! #RaveOnVanMorrison