Snow Patrol

By Heidi

Snow Patrol

Snow Patrol took the stage greeted with screaming fans and whistles from the crowd. They opened with If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It which got everybody into the mood for the rest of the night. As always with a seated gig, you wonder where the turning point will be that will have everyone standing.

Next came Chocolate that had most all the heads bopping and feet tapping. With everyone still seated, it became noticeable that many seemed itching to stand up, but didn't want to be the "only ones". The next song was the better-known Hands Open and, defying conventions, everyone was standing arms in the air, dancing.

Paul Wilson, the band's bassist, is worth noting; very much a rock star, full of energy and enthusiasm, interacting with the crowd the entire time, and his bright smile and contagious laugh lit up the crowds' collective face.

Next came How to be Dead during which lead singer, Gary Lightbody, and Wilson knocked into each other- BANG- Lightbody later joking that they were still "friends...and lovers". Next came The Golden Floor . Hmm.

With a melodic intro on keys for You could be Happy, purple and aqua lighting filled the stage, suited the sounds and mood perfectly. Lightbody took the stage solo for Run, later joined by the rest of the band. Singing the words "light up, light up", Lights were turned onto the crowd.

This was then followed by Make This Go on Forever (the crowd seemingly wishing that their set would do the same) Lightbody then called on the audience to join him for Shut your Eyes first introducing the crowd to the lyrics then stopping to instruct the crowd to sing louder then louder, Softer then softer. It wasn't long before everyone was joining in standing and singing "shut your eyes and sing to meeee"

Next to follow was the "Grey's Anatomy" song: everyone knew the words to this one and sang their hearts out.

This was followed by Set the Fire to the Third Bar , Crack the Shutters, Take Back the City, and then the closer Open Your Eyes.
Thanking the crowd they left the stage, as could be expected they were met with with cheers, whistles, and screams from the crowd, the audience demanding an encore. Snow Patrol took the stage to play What If This Storm Ends? to the grateful crowd, finally finishing with the emotive You're all I Have.

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