Festival Republic Presents Snow Patrol, Rag'n'Bone Man

Festival Republic brings Snow Patrol and Rag’n’Bone Man to Crystal Palace Park, London, on 3 July 2026. Formed between Northern Ireland and Scotland, Snow Patrol sharpened a melodic alternative rock that moves between indie bite and airy atmospheres, from Final Straw and Eyes Open to Fallen Empires and Wildness. Now centered around Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, the band folds their 2024 album The Forest Is the Path into a set that traces their path from slow-burn build-ups to quieter ballads, with guitars that open wide and choruses that stay in the head without forcing it.

Rag’n’Bone Man steps in with his unmistakable baritone and a soul-blues-pop blend that lands heavy and honest. Expect the kind of songs that lean on groove and phrasing, from the breakout grit of Human to more intimate material carried by that grainy voice and a band that keeps things direct and warm.

With supports to set the tone, this date lines up a day built around strong songwriting and contrasts: widescreen indie rock on one side, modern soul with weight on the other, both grounded in craft rather than flash.