The O2 venue, rebranded The O2, was reopened to the public on 24 June 2007 with a concert by Bon Jovi in the arena. The O2 celebrated its first year with a book, including a double page picture of Elton John from his September 2007 "Red Piano" show. Prior to this reopening, other events took place, including a soft opening for residents of the area to explore the entertainment district and an opening for staff called "The O2 Premiere" which featured Peter Kay, Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs and Basement Jaxx. An event called "Out of the Blue" featuring circus acts also took
Taking Back the Cities Tour the tour. Apart from playing at the festival, the band also appeared at the IPL opening ceremony to play a short set. Snow Patrol headlined BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Lydiard Park, Swindon on 9 May and 10. Gary Lightbody and Nathan Connolly personally joined Chris Moyles on his radio show to announce details of the event. The band was the main headlining act on the 9th. In June, Snow Patrol headlined the Pinkpop Festival, among others. The band played their set on the main stage on the last day, after which they joined Coldplay as a support act