Snow Patrol Support UK City Of Culture

Snow Patrol have thrown their support behind Derry~Londonderry’s bid for UK City Of Culture in 2013 – by offering their recent single, ‘Just Say Yes’, for the City to use as its bid anthem.

Snow Patrol’s frontman Gary Lightbody was born in Bangor, but his family originate from Derry~Londonderry, and the band’s backing has given an extra boost to the City’s campaign which has already gathered support from of thousands of people across the UK.

“Derry~Londonderry is a vibrant, warm and creative city and its cultural life has always thrived. Being shortlisted for UK City of Culture in 2013 confirms what many of us have known all along; that culture is at  Derry~Londonderry’s heart.  The city has an exciting future ahead and I can’t think of anywhere that deserves to win this accolade more,” Gary said of the city.