The Steepwater Band Chicago rock radio station WLUP to open for Bon Jovi at the sold-out United Center. In 2006 the band performed at various festivals and concerts with Umphrey's McGee, Yonder Mountain String Band, Keller Williams, the Doobie Brothers, Ian Gillan (Deep Purple's vocalist), and Cheap Trick. The band's third full-length album, "Revelation Sunday", was released on August 15, 2006 with a release concert held on August 11, 2006, at Chicago's Metro music venue. In September, the band headlined three concerts, with The Soulbreaker Company as the opening act, in Madrid, Bilbao, and Barcelona, Spain. Rick Richards, guitarist of The Georgia Satellites,
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