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In 2005, Glasgow-based Snow Patrol toured with U2, appeared at Live 8 at both Hyde Park and Scotland and somehow still found time to write and record a new album. Their May 2006 release, Eyes Open, is the follow-up to their phenomenally successful Final Straw, and it has exceeded all expectations. The album went straight to #1 on the album charts in the UK and Ireland and the first singles "You're All I Have" and "Hands Open" are receiving massive airplay on both sides of the Atlantic. In this Ticketmaster exclusive interview, keyboard player Tom Simpson speaks about the band's early years, the new album and their current tour.

TM: Do you remember the moment when you first knew you wanted to be a musician?
TS:
Not really because before I started working with the band and stuff I always felt like a DJ, running clubs and stuff like that, so I probably wanted to be a DJ before I wanted to be in a band and the rest sort of followed suit. I kinda started doing stuff in the early years for Snow Patrol and not really playing an instrument and such...a couple of synthesizers and a turn table you know. So becoming a musician has become a gradual thing for me. It wasn't like a thing from when I was a child. It's just been an obvious progression for me so I can't remember at what point I said "oh hang on, I'm a musician." It just sort of developed over the years, so it's bit of weird one to ask for me, you know. But that's the best I can explain it.

TM: When did you start playing the keyboard?
TS:
Probably in my late 20s or something like that. I just recently started doing classical piano lessons. When I was about 17 that's when I started DJing. I DJed for years and then somebody said "why don't you start doing this." And then last year or something I sent myself back to school to do proper piano lessons. And that's been quite interesting—especially when you're a little bit later in life learning to do things, it can be a bit of a challenge, but a worthwhile challenge.

TM: Who do you consider your biggest musical influences?
TS:
This is really tricky because I've got such a broad taste in music I couldn't distill it down to one person. If you ever go to my house it's just wall to wall of vinyl. I couldn't do it off the top of my head because I would regret saying everyone I said because it's too hard to distill it down to individuals because it's all linked, my influences...If I have to name one person I would have to list another 10 people that were in that same bracket to justify it so we could be here all day listing.

TM: Got it. Totally understood! So how did you come to be a member of Snow Patrol?
TS:

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 772 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    long time coming

    by jrspaceman on 4/7/22Palace of Fine Arts - San Francisco

    excellent show. excellent venue. well worth the wait. God bless you all. Agape and peace.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    AMAZING

    by L. S. on 3/29/22The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian - Los Angeles

    Snow Patrol's Acoustic tour was everything I could have dreamed of!! Intimate, engaging, and all round beautiful! <3 Worth the wait!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Snow Patrol YES PLEASE

    by N. M. on 3/27/22The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian - Los Angeles

    Seeing the acoustic show at the Immanuel Presbyterian Cathedral was one of the best shows ever! Right up there with The Cure. When you strip down the songs you really get a sense of the musicianship and vocal talent and it was all there. Not to mention the acoustics of the venue was phenomenal

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    No Patrol Like Snow Patrol!

    by A New Fan on 3/26/22The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian - Los Angeles

    Absolutely loved it. I wasn't sure if I'd like their performance, but it was great. I got really close seats. Gary made a lot of very funny jokes. Highlights included "Chocolate," "Crack the Shutters," "This Isn't Everything You Are," "Life on Earth," and "Set Fire to the Third Bar." And of course, there was an epic sing-a-long during "Chasing Cars." I do wish that they could have played "New York," "The President," and "Signal Fire." But overall, a great experience.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Loved

    by Judy on 3/25/22The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian - Los Angeles

    Loved the venue and set list - they were worth the long wait.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    So fun!

    by Poodlenook on 3/25/22The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian - Los Angeles

    Not only was their live performance amazing, but it was also entertaining. Gary was really funny and would talk about random things during songs when he was getting his instrument tuned or missing lyrics. He could probably be a comedian. They were awesome and I'd love to see them again and again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    So very chill and personable

    by Fan for Life on 3/25/22The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian - Los Angeles

    We loved the atmosphere of being in church with lights dimmed and acoustics came across so beautifully

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    a spectacularly SPECIAL experience

    by brittainie on 3/25/22The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian - Los Angeles

    my husband and i have attended several snow patrol concerts, and EACH concert has been a WONDERFUL experience. their acoustic concert at immanuel presbyterian church was profoundly SPECIAL - such an intimate and moving occasion. i cannot praise these lads enough and look forward to more opportunities to see them.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    One of the best gigs I've ever attended.

    by c. e. on 3/25/22The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian - Los Angeles

    We have been so fortunate to see one of the biggest bands in the last 30 years at such an intermit gig in the presbyterian church in downtown LA. The acoustics were amazing. Certainly worth the 10,000 mile round trip from Manchester.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Immanuel Cathedral

    by VintageVinos on 3/25/22The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian - Los Angeles

    Unbelievably great show by Snow Patrol. Such a beautiful Church but they really need to raise the stage-they are basically at your level and since everyone sits, it’s impossible to see the band after 6 rows.