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How Belfast fans left Snow Patrol’s Jonny close to tears
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
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Snow Patrol’s Jonny Quinn has told how the band was overwhelmed by its Northern Irish homecoming and the reaction of the local fans.
The Bangor drummer said the four shows at the Odyssey Arena — attended by almost 40,000 people — had been the highlight of the recent UK and Ireland tour and that the Belfast crowd had outsung the rest of the audiences.
>>Video: Watch interview with Jonny Quinn
He also admitted to feeling emotional when the band stepped out onto the stage at the Odyssey for the first of their four shows last Thursday night.
Jonny was speaking as the band wrapped up the current leg of the tour. This weekend the five-piece will fly out to Australia and then South Africa, before returning to Europe for a number of dates.
Jonny said: “We were amazed by the turnout every night.
“We have such a sense of pride in Belfast. The singing along was some of the best on tour, even the O2 in London. We had some great nights on tour, but I think Belfast won on the singing factor.”
He continued: “There have been a few times where there was nearly a tear in the eye, then I have to realise I’m in a rock band, I cannot cry.”
He also revealed that Snow Patrol will begin writing material for their sixth album early next year.
The band’s current album A Hundred Million Suns narrowly missed out on the number one spot after it was kept off by Pink’s Funhouse.
It marked a departure for the band in terms of song-writing as frontman Gary Lightbody wrote the songs from the perspective of a happy relationship. Previous albums have seen the lead singer more angst-ridden.
Jonny joked that the new album could see a return to the heart-break of before.
“There’s plenty of time for Gary to be heart-broken again between now and when we start working on our new album,” he said.
He also said that he still found it hard to believe that Snow Patrol — who will support U2 on tour this summer — are currently playing to such massive crowds, compared to the early days when a good night saw 200 people attend their show.
“I think if we had sold out in the Duke of York back then it would have been great,” he said.
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Those claiming the boys are bland clearly don't get out much, never mind to a Snow Patrol concert.
Posted by mickey | 26.03.09, 09:28 GMT
Defied again: Snow Patrol are Blaaaaaaaaaaaand!
Posted by Pieter | 26.03.09, 01:04 GMT
Snow Patrol are the best. We went to see them on Saturday night. Had a brilliant night fantastic night. Hope to you see you soon
Posted by Pam | 25.03.09, 17:25 GMT
Super concert pity about the eejits who threw beer over the crowd
Posted by Ted | 25.03.09, 16:02 GMT
Great nite on fri, Quality local band ,brill to see such a crowd at the concert and for 4 nites !! and as for bland ...... Mark you could not have been there !!
Posted by wee monkey | 25.03.09, 15:39 GMT
I saw them at the Saturday show at the O2 in London... and was so impressed I then saw them again with a girl from work on the Monday!!! I even looked at getting tickets to see them in Ireland - given this review I wish I had now. They really were absolutely outstanding - and every song was just brilliant. The 16 minute Lightning Strike encore was probably the higlight... I so hope they do a concert DVD and put the Lightning Strike video that played in the background on it as an extra!
Posted by mark | 25.03.09, 15:36 GMT
they are totally brilliant live! It was a brilliant night on friday, I wanted to go again on saturday. Hope it's not too long before they play again in Ward Park.
Posted by Pixie | 25.03.09, 13:43 GMT
Does Maureen Coleman work for Snow Patrol?
Posted by Walter Ellis | 25.03.09, 13:32 GMT
Moonpie
Snow Patrol are Blaaaaaaaaaaaand! You stand defied
Posted by mark | 25.03.09, 13:21 GMT
I was there for the Friday night gig and it was amazing! Gary Lightbody just didn't even attempt to sing the first chorus of 'Run' because he was drowned out by the fans singing!!
Great gig and great support acts, particularly Cashier No. 9!!
Posted by Liam | 25.03.09, 12:41 GMT
fantastic band, great shows, made me proud to be Northern Irish
Posted by Stephen | 25.03.09, 12:07 GMT
i went on sat nyt and wat a brill nyt i had
Posted by jon joe | 25.03.09, 11:44 GMT
I was close to tears myself at the concert! It was just fantastic. Loved every minute. And when they did The Lightening Strike the hairs were standing on the back of my neck. I defy anyone who says Snow Patrol are bland.
Posted by Moonpie | 25.03.09, 10:08 GMT