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Reporter: Beats, by Dawn Eckersley
Date published: 03 March 2009
Snow Patrol : Saturday
Manchester Arena
The Irish rockers - Gary Lightbody, Paul Wilson, Jonny Quinn, Nathan Connolly and Tom Simpson - are heading out on tour to support latest album ‘A Hundred Million Suns’.
The album follows previous release ‘Eyes Open’ which sold 2.1 million copies in the UK and went seven times platinum.
X-Factor winner Leona Lewis rocketed the band back into the spotlight last year when she reached Number One with her version of ‘Run’.
Tickets are available from www.gigsandtours.com or by calling 0871 2200 260. Visit www.snowpatrol.com to find out more.
Bad Dog, Friday, Royal George, Manchester Road, Greenfield
The Royal George has teamed up with Bitrate Sound to give some of the UK’s best unsigned bands the chance to spread the word and get their voices heard. Bad Dog are the first band to take to the stage with their powerhouse blues rock style.
The seven-piece favour a classic driving combo of bass, drums, guitar and harmonica with solid three-piece vocals.
Website? www.myspace.com/royalgeorgemusic
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