Oxegen 2007 until they went on general sale on 2 March. Snow Patrol issued a come-and-get-me plea to the organisers and, at the Meteor Music Awards on 1 February 2007, lead singer Gary Lightbody confirmed that they would be appearing, stating that it would be their only Irish performance of the year. They were the first band to confirm a definite appearance at the festival and were the second headline act on the Main Stage on Saturday 7 July. In an interview with XFM, Muse singer Matt Bellamy let slip that the band would be playing in Ireland on 7 July, which
Ian MacDonald Lightbody he served until 1977 and was appointed Secretary for Administration. He acted as Chief Secretary of Hong Kong in 1978. He was also an official member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and Executive Council of Hong Kong. For his public services, he was invested as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1974 New Year Honours. He retired from the government in 1978 and was appointed chairman of the Public Service Commission. He retired to the United Kingdom in 1980. Ian MacDonald Lightbody Ian MacDonald Lightbody, CMG, JP (19 August 1921