Snow Patrol has today announced details of an eight date arena tour across the UK and Ireland during February 2025, including a show here in Manchester at the city’s new arena, Co-op Live. The Snow Patrol arena tour announcement comes as the Northern Irish band revealed their first new album in six years, The Forest Is The Path, which is set for release on September 13.
The band, which consists of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, has also given a first taste of their new album with the release of single The Beginning, alongside announcing their UK and Ireland arena tour. Snow Patrol will start their arena tour at The O2 in London on February 15, 2025 before heading to Birmingham, Cardiff, Hull, Glasgow and then performing at Co-op Live in Manchester on February 22, 2025, before closing their tour in Dublin and Belfast.
Snow Patrol, which was originally formed in 1994 in Dundee, are best known for songs Chasing Cars, Run, You Could Be Happy, Shut Your Eyes and Set The Fire To The Third Bar featuring Martha Wainwright on vocals.
The Forest Is The Path was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, features twelve tracks and is said to be rooted in reflection, introspection and interrogation. Fraser T Smith (who has produced music for Adele, Dave and Stormzy), Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen (QOTSA) also contributed to the writing on some of the songs on the album. The album and single artwork also features paintings by Gary Lightbody.
Snow Patrol UK and Ireland 2025 arena tour dates
February 15 – The O2, London
February 16 – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
February 18 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
February 19 – Connexin Live, Hull
February 21 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
February 22 – Co-op Live, Manchester
February 25- 3Arena, Dublin
February 27 – SSE Arena, Belfast
The announcement follows shortly after Co-op Live had to cancel its Nicki Minaj gig over the weekend, as the star was unable to make it to the arena in time following her show in Amsterdam. The Manchester gig which was due to take place on May 25 has now been rescheduled for June 3.
Fans who pre-order The Forest Is The Path from Snow Patrol’s store will get access to the tour pre-sale. Co-op members pre-sale for tickets to see The Script perform at Co-op Live in Manchester starts at 10am on June 5 and tickets will go on general sale from 10am on June 7.