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Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Kneecap presale sells out ‘in seconds' following cancelled gig
The concert was announced on Wednesday after Kneecap revealed the band's performance at the Scottish festival TRNSMT will not go ahead. Taking to social media the west Belfast group said: 'The pre-sale sold out in 80 seconds. "New record that - remaining general sale go up Saturday 10am. These will also go in seconds.' Kneecap are now set to play in the O2 Arena in Glasgow on July 8. They were due to take to the stage at the Glasgow-based festival, which is scheduled to take place from July 11-13. The festival has announced a star-studded line-up including Biffy Clyro, 50 Cent, Snow Patrol, and Fontaines DC — the popular Irish band scheduled to perform alongside Kneecap in Belfast later this year. Posting on X on Wednesday, the group said their performance had been cancelled due to 'safety concerns'. They said: "Due to concerns expressed by the Police about safety at the event, Kneecap can no longer perform at TRNSMT. 'To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are is out of our hands. 'Glasgow has always been a huge city for us. We've played there many many times, with no issues – ever. Make of that what you will.' Back in April, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney called for the organiser of the festival to reconsider the group performing after footage emerging that allegedly showed a member saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.' A Police Scotland spokesman said: 'Any decision on the line up at TRNSMT is for the organisers and there was no prior consultation with Police Scotland before acts were booked. 'Officers have highlighted the potential reaction of such a large audience to this band would require a significant policing operation in order to support the delivery of a safe event. 'We have also passed on information from the public around safety concerns to allow organisers to make an informed decision on the running of the festival.'
Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Kneecap gig at music festival cancelled as police express ‘safety concerns'
Kneecap has announced that the band's performance at the Scottish festival TRNSMT will not go ahead. The west Belfast rap trio were set to take to the stage at the Glasgow-based event taking place from July 11-13 and has announced a star-studded line-up with the likes of Biffy Clyro, 50 Cent, Snow Patrol and Fontaines DC – the popular Irish band scheduled to perform with Kneecap in Belfast later this year.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
BGT finalist surprise gig at Glasgow Central Station
Vinnie McKee took to the station piano to sing Never Enough from the hit musical The Greatest Showman. We previously reported that the 24-year-old bingo caller became a national sensation after Simon Cowell hit the golden buzzer during his audition. READ MORE: Glasgow bingo caller makes Britain's Got Talent final READ MORE: Vinnie McKee performs at Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow The proud Glaswegian from Ruchazie moved both judges and viewers with his powerful rendition of Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars, earning him a spot in this year's final. Before heading off to London for the BGT grand finale on Saturday, May 31, he gave fellow Glaswegians one last emotional performance at the station that helped shape his journey. We sent off one of Glasgow's own this morning- @vinniemckeeuk is off to the Britain's Got Talent finals!! 🎤 But not before giving us one last performance on the station piano.👏🎹 Best of luck Vinnie- Glasgow's behind you all the way!💙#BGT #GlasgowCentral@AvantiWestCoast — Glasgow Central (@NetworkRailGLC) May 28, 2025 Glasgow Central Station shared footage of the moment on social media, writing: "We sent one of Glasgow's own off this morning - Vinnie McKee is off to the Britain's Got Talent finals! "But not before giving us one last performance on the station piano. "Best of luck, Vinnie- Glasgow's behind you all the way."
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Snow Patrol fans are only now realising what 'Chasing Cars' means after 19 years
Snow Patrol fans are only just realising the meaning behind their hit song "Chasing Cars", which was released 19 years ago. It turns out some people have been ignorant for years When it comes to bands who have a string of huge hits, Snow Patrol is probably up there with some of the best. From "Chocolate" to "Run" to "Open Your Eyes" - the band has endless popular tracks to their name. However, one of their most famous songs is loved by many, even though some people don't appear to know what it means. The Northern Irish Scottish rock band actually first came together in 1994 in Dundee, and comprises Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals) and Johnny McDaid (piano, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). Lightbody is the band's only remaining original member decades later. Even though the band has been making music for decades, it turns out there are still some facts people don't actually know about them, including the meaning behind their hit "Chasing Cars". The song, released in 2006, was reported to be the most-played song of the 21st century on UK radio back in 2019. Despite this, a lot of people still don't know what the lyrics really mean, and the topic recently came up on social media platform Quora. One person wrote: "What is the song Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol about?" Naturally, the question encouraged a variety of responses, with many fans quick to offer their ideas. All sorts of thoughts were put forward. One wrote: "I absolutely adore this song. I think it's a pretty basic love song actually. It's about a young man trying to express his love for his partner. They sing 'those three words are not enough'. You have to assume he's talking about the words 'I love you' right? "I love the lyrics 'forget what we're told, before we get too old'. To me, that means that they should not waste their youthful love no matter what. Perhaps their parents, or other elders, have tried to discourage them from being together. "And the chorus simply asks whether his lover will just stay with him in their love, and shut out everything else. The reference to the 'garden bursting into life' is, I think, just a reference to how beautiful love can be. "I don't think there are really any real hidden meanings in this song. I think it's just a beautiful love song from one person to another." One more added: "I think what the song is implying is that it's about a guy who is trying to persuade a woman to be his girl." However, despite being a love song, the band have previously confirmed what the term "Chasing Cars" actually means. You may be surprised to learn what the answer is. What does Chasing Cars mean? Lead singer Gary Lightbody actually composed the song, though it's still credited to all then-members of Snow Patrol, including Jonny Quinn, Nathan Connolly, Tom Simpson and Paul Wilson. According to reports, Gary Lightbody is said to have written the song after becoming sober following a binge of white wine. He is claimed to have been sitting in the garden of song producer Jacknife Lee's Kent cottage. Previously speaking to Rolling Stone, he said: "It's the purest love song that I've ever written. There's no knife-in-the-back twist. When I read these lyrics back, I was like, 'Oh, that's weird.' "All the other love songs I've written have a dark edge." The phrase "Chasing Cars" was also said to be inspired by Gary's father, and it refers to a girl Gary was infatuated with when he was younger. "You're like a dog chasing a car. You'll never catch it and you just wouldn't know what to do with it if you did," he said.
The Courier
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Snow Patrol star recalls playing Muppets theme tune to 50 people at Kirkcaldy fete
Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody has recalled playing the Muppets theme tune to just 50 people in Kirkcaldy. The 48-year-old says his performance at a fete in the Fife town was 'one of the most hilarious and tragic events I've ever had'. Speaking to comedian Shane Todd on his Tea With Me podcast, the Northern Irishman told of the horror gig in the band's early days. He said: 'We played this show in Kirkcaldy at a fete in Fife, it was set up for 2,000 people and 50 people showed up. 'We were playing and people were just not digging it. 'Mark, our bass player at the time, broke a bass string so we had to stop the show. 'We had Mick Cooke from Belle and Sebastian playing guitar… Mick had this trumpet so he started playing the theme song from the Muppets. 'This sent the crowd wild; everybody was up, they were dancing and singing along.' Lightbody said once the bass string was fixed he told the crowd they were going to play another song. This was met with a chorus of boos. A short time later, on the advice of Mick Brennan, their sound engineer at the time, the band called it quits. However, things went from bad to worse for Snow Patrol. On leaving the venue, Lighbody realised he hadn't closed the back of their van properly and all the band's equipment had fallen out. He added: 'There were people grabbing our guitars and running off into hedges; [but] nobody touched the merch! 'It's burned into my memory as one of the most hilarious and tragic events that I've ever had.' When two members quit the band in 2023, Lightbody recalled a near-death experience in Perth. Snow Patrol began when Lightbody linked up with Michael Morrison and Mark McClelland while attending the University of Dundee in 1994. During the singer-songwriter's time in Tayside, he also met their future keyboardist Tom Simpson, who is from Monifieth and quit the band in 2013. Speaking five years later on a visit to the City of Discovery, Lightbody said: 'I love Dundee, Dundee gave us a lot.'
