Latest Gary Lightbody News
Taylor Swift's Red Re-record Coming Out A Week Earlier
Taylor Swift's 'Red (Taylor's Version)' is being released a week earlier than planned.The 31-year-old megastar's re-record of the acclaimed 2012 album will now be released on November 12, instead of November 19, and it's been...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2021
Gary Lightbody Spills On Writing With Taylor Swift And Ed Sheeran
Gary Lightbody says the key to writing with megastars such as Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran is letting them do their thing.The 43-year-old Snow Patrol frontman and songwriter has revealed that whenever he's in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2020
Snow Patrol's Recipe For A Happy Career
Snow Patrol hit the BMI London Awards earlier this month, where they picked up a BMI Million-Air Award in honour of the amount of radio plays from 2006 smash hit 'Chasing Cars'. The band has...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2016
Homesick Gary Lightbody
Gary Lightbody misses home. The Snow Patrol frontman has spent almost 20 years in the US in order to better his career and gain more opportunities for his band, but he insists he will be...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 December 2014
Snow Patrol Stretch To 'The Far Reaches Of The Universe' With New Album
Contactmusic interviewed Gary Lightbody's side-project Tired Pony recently, and the Snow Patrol frontman revealed we may not have long to wait for a new Snow Patrol offering.When it came to talking about the next Tired...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 19 June 2014
Tired Pony Take 'Stripped Down' To A New Level
Despite having only ever played 'like 5 shows and 4 TV shows' and not having 'had the same line up at any of them', Tired Pony have honed their own take on 'stripped down' sets.Gary...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 19 June 2014
Snow Patrol To Release New Album In 2015
Snow Patrol are to release a new album next year. The alternative rock group - consisting of Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson and Johnny McDaid - are ''gutted'' their next LP won't...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2014
Harry Styles & Snow Patrol: A New 'Direction'?
It's hardly the most obvious collaboration in British music - One Direction's Harry Styles joining forces with 'Chasing Cars' songwriter Gary Lightbody to pen some siogs together. Snow Patrol frontman Lightbody has spoken of his...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2013
Harry Styles Pen Tracks With Snow Patrol
Harry Styles has been writing music with Snow Patrol front man Gary Lightbody.The One Direction hunk - who has previously worked with Burning Beaches' singer Sam McCarthy - has been penning songs with the indie...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 July 2013
Ed Sheeran Sings With Gary Lightbody At Itunes Festival
Ed Sheeran was joined onstage by Gary Lightbody for a special performance of 'Chasing Cars' at the iTunes festival last night (02.09.12). The 'Lego House' hitmaker was joined by the Snow Patrol frontman at London's...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 September 2012
Paolo Nutini To Kick-start Hyde Park Olympics Concert
A special Olympic concert will take place in Hyde Park today, to celebrate the start of the 2012 Olympics. The show will coincide with Danny Boyle's elaborate opening ceremony, which will be shown on big...
By Lew Irwin on 27 July 2012
Snow Patrol's ''Unique' Bushmills Show
Snow Patrol played a ''unique'' gig in a whiskey distillery last night (21.06.12).The 'Run' rockers played an intimate show in a distillery as part of Irish whiskey festival 'Bushmills Live', which drummer Jonny Quinn claims...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 June 2012
Gary Lightbody To Auction Guitar For Sick Fan
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody is auctioning a guitar to raise money for a little girl battling cancer.The rocker offered up the signed Gretsch guitar after meeting 11-year-old cancer patient Vanessa Riddle backstage at a...
By WENN on 30 January 2012
Sober Gary Lightbody Refuses To Ban Alcohol
Rocker Gary Lightbody avoided banning alcohol from his life after spiralling out of control with a booze problem - because he'll "never say never" to drinking again.The Snow Patrol frontman binged on booze and became...
By WENN on 23 January 2012
Gary Lightbody Eyeing Fatherhood
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody wants to tone down his rock 'n' roll lifestyle and become a father.The singer has devoted the past 18 years to his group but now he's keen to step away...
By WENN on 23 January 2012
Michael Stipe Helped Lightbody Find Fresh Inspiration
Rockers Snow Patrol have Michael Stipe to thank for their new collection of songs - he pulled frontman Gary Lightbody out of a bad period of writer's block.The Chasing Cars hitmakers were working on tracks...
By WENN on 30 June 2011
Diana Vickers Plans Underwear Range
Diana Vickers is planning to release a range of underwear called Diana Vickers' Knickers.The 18-year-old singer - who rose to fame through UK TV talent show 'X Factor' - is currently in negotiations with several...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 April 2010
Gary Lightbody's Dislocated Jaw
Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody has been singing with a dislocated jaw for eight years. The singer and guitarist said his jaw was damaged after he fell down a flight of stairs during a drunken night...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 March 2010
Lightbody Sacrificed Friends For Band
SNOW PATROL rocker GARY LIGHTBODY is so devoted to the band, he's ended relationships with family and friends so he can concentrate on his music.The Scottish band has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide,...
By WENN on 06 November 2009
Snow Patrol's New Direction
Snow Patrol have warned their fans about their new sound.The 'Chasing Cars' hitmakers - made up of singer Gary Lightbody, bassist Paul Wilson, drummer Jonny Quinn, Nathan Connolly and keyboardist Tom Simpson - say their...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 August 2009
Lightbody Blasts Jonas Brothers Over 'No Sex' Rule
SNOW PATROL frontman GARY LIGHTBODY has urged the JONAS BROTHERS to start sleeping with women - for the benefit of their fans.The trio - Kevin, 21, Joe, 19 and 16-year-old Nick - wear promise rings...
By WENN on 06 July 2009
Snow Patrol Singer Working On Solo Projects
SNOW PATROL singer GARY LIGHTBODY has two solo projects on the go, it has been revealed.Speaking to BBC's Newsbeat, the star, behind hits including SPITTING GAMES, explained that the two side projects are very different,...
By Contributor on 05 May 2009
Lightbody Talks Leona's Run
SNOW PATRIOL frontman Gary Lightbody has been discussing LEONA LEWIS' cover version of their hit song Run.The X-Factor winner recently released a studio version of the song after her live version for Radio 1 proved...
By Contributor on 22 December 2008
Scherzinger Makes Snow Patrol Mum Cry
NICOLE SCHERZINGER reduced SNOW PATROL frontman GARY LIGHTBODY's mother to tears with her solo efforts. The Pussycat Dolls star recorded the Lightbody-penned tune Just Say Yes for her solo album My Name Is Nicole -...
By WENN on 12 November 2007
Snow Patrol Cancel Tour Dates Due To Injury
Northern Irish band SNOW PATROL have been forced to cancel some of their European tour dates after bassist PAUL WILSON injured his left arm and shoulder this week (begs23OCT06). The RUN hitmakers, who were in...
By WENN on 27 October 2006
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