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Forest Live Day Two: 19 incredible photos as Snow Patrol wow the rock fans on Cannock Chase

Snow Patrol wowed the fans in the beautiful setting of Cannock Chase on the second night of Forest Live.

By Paul Jenkins
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The melodic rockers proved an alternative to Wednesday night's groove- and dance-filled headliner from Nile Rodgers.

Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox

Launching into the hits from the outset, the Celtic five-piece, who have produced eight studio albums, had plenty of material to choose from.

Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol at Forest Live. Photo: Dave Cox
Snow Patrol produced some spectacular music in a wonderful backdrop
Snow Patrol produced some spectacular music with a wonderful backdrop. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography
Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody on stage at Forest Live
Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody on stage at Forest Live. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography
Snow Patrol's keyboard player and multi instrumentalist Johnny McDaid
Snow Patrol's keyboard player and multi instrumentalist Johnny McDaid. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography
Snow Patrol's lead guitarist Nathan Connolly
Snow Patrol's lead guitarist Nathan Connolly. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography

Not least from their latest release - the aptly titled The Forest is the Path - but of course it was the anthems Chasing Cars and Run which were best received, with the Cannock Chase crowd enjoying their surroundings and of course the sing-along songs including You're All I Have and Just Say Yes.

Support act The Florentinas provided an energetic set
Support act The Florentinas provided an energetic set
The stage at Forest Live where thousands enjoyed Snow Patrol, Freya Ridings and the Florentinas in beautiful surroundings
The stage at Forest Live where thousands enjoyed Snow Patrol, Freya Ridings and the Florentinas. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography
Friends enjoying an evening of music at Cannock Chase
Friends enjoying an evening of music at Cannock Chase. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography
A Snow Patrol fan doesn't try to hide the fact
A Snow Patrol fan. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography

With support acts including singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and The Florentinas, who hail from Snow Patrol lead singer's Gary Lightbody's home town of Bangor, the weather stayed dry and the near-capacity crowd of music fans went home happy.

A side view of the stage at Cannock Chase for night two of Forest Live
A side view of the stage at Cannock Chase for night two of Forest Live. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography
Two Snow Patrol fans show their devotion to the band with T-Shirts
Two Snow Patrol fans show their devotion to the band. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography
Concert goers enjoyed an evening of rock music with Snow Patrol headlining
Concert-goers enjoyed an evening of rock music with Snow Patrol headlining. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography

This was the second of four big nights of music, with perhaps the biggest tonight (Friday, June 27) in the form of Sting.

Two friends enjoying a drink in the sunshine before the music
Two friends enjoying a drink in the sunshine before the music. Photo: Ian Knight/Z70 Photography

Then on Saturday James play Forest Live with tickets for them and Sting available here.