ABOUT THE EVENT
Snow Patrol at Millennium Forum, Derry
Snow Patrol plays Millennium Forum in Derry, UK on Friday, October 16, 2026. The listed start time is 19:00 local time.
Snow Patrol build a rock show from restrained guitar passages into wide choruses. Run, Open Your Eyes and Chasing Cars represent different eras where audience singing becomes part of the arrangement.
For vocal and guitar detail, consider the middle line of the room rather than directly below a speaker. Outdoors, weather, ground conditions and the route home matter as much as stage distance.
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Event details
- Tickets
- On sale on Ticketmaster
THE LIVE SHOW
What Snow Patrol concerts are like
A Snow Patrol concert is warm and emotional. Gary Lightbody leads the band through Run, Open Your Eyes, Chocolate and Spitting Games, and talks to the crowd with self-deprecating Northern Irish humour between songs.
Chasing Cars is the moment everyone waits for, with the whole venue singing along, often with phone lights raised. Newer songs from The Forest Is the Path sit alongside the classics. The band plays with a full rock line-up, and the quieter songs are often introduced with stories about how they were written. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed.
Tips for the Derry show
- Save your voice for Run and Chasing Cars.
- Seated tickets suit the show; much of the crowd sings rather than dances.
New to the music? Final Straw and Eyes Open cover almost every song fans wait for.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
About Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are the Northern Irish-Scottish band formed in Dundee, led by Gary Lightbody, known for emotional, soaring rock anthems.
Final Straw and Eyes Open made them one of the biggest British and Irish bands of the 2000s, and Chasing Cars became one of the most-played songs on UK radio this century.
- Origin
- Dundee, Scotland; led by Northern Irish singer Gary Lightbody
- Genre
- Alternative rock / indie rock
- Active since
- 1994
- Notable work
- Final Straw (2003), Eyes Open (2006), A Hundred Million Suns (2008), Wildness (2018), The Forest Is the Path (2024)
- Known for
- Chasing Cars, Run, Open Your Eyes, Chocolate, Spitting Games
Career highlights
- Chasing Cars was named the most-played song of the 21st century on UK radio.
- Eyes Open was the UK's best-selling album of 2006.
- Chasing Cars was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.
Getting to Millennium Forum
Millennium Forum is the venue for Snow Patrol's Derry show. The listed address is 3 Newmarket Street, Derry. Check the venue's entry times and bag policy before the day, and plan your route home in advance, as large concerts often finish when public transport is at its busiest.
A festival appearance is not the same length as the band's own concert. Separate support, doors and headline time, and never treat a previous setlist as a guaranteed programme.
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Travelling to Derry for the concert
Because it is a Friday show, the concert crowd lands on top of the usual weekend visitors, so hotels in Derry are worth booking early.
With a 19:00 start, the show will end late in the evening. Check the last train or bus back to where you are staying before you set off, and fly in the day before so a delayed flight does not cost you the concert.
Frequently asked questions
When is Snow Patrol in Derry?
The stored event date and time are Friday, October 16, 2026 at 19:00.
Where is the Snow Patrol event?
It is listed at Millennium Forum in Derry, United Kingdom.
Open location in Google MapsWhere should ticket availability be checked?
Use the official Ticketmaster link on this page for current inventory and terms.
Who is the singer of Snow Patrol?
Gary Lightbody is Snow Patrol's singer and songwriter.
Where are Snow Patrol from?
The band formed in Dundee, Scotland, and is led by Northern Irish musicians.
