![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/snow-patrol-shock-as-two-members-quit-the-band-with-group-issuing-emotional-announcement/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/snow-patrol-members-paul-wilson-449161347.jpg&description=OPEN YOUR EYES Published : 16:20, 1 Sep 2023 Updated : 16:22, 1 Sep 2023 SNOWPATROL have revealed their drummer Jonny Quinn and bassist Paul Wilson have quit the band. The Scottish group, who formed in 1994, will continue as a trio with frontman Gary Lightbody and guitarists Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connolly . 2 Snow Patrol has lost two of its members including Paul Wilson, left, and Jonny Quinn, second from right 2 Johnny McDaid, Gary Lightbody and Nathan Connolly will continue on as a trio Credit: PA:Press Association The "heartbroken" group announced the pair's departure on the band's Instagram page in a statement written by Gary, and said: "Hi everyone. "Sorry to be the bearer of such sad news but both Jonny Quinn and Paul Wilson have decided to leave Snow Patrol. "We are heartbroken they have decided to leave us but we wish them nothing but happiness, success, joy, compassion and everything they want in all their future endeavours." The Open Your Eyes singer also teased the group's forthcoming album which he said will released sometime next year. Gary continued: "Nate, JMD and myself will continue with SP and there will be a new album next year but more news of that will come at an appropriate time. "For now we want to pay homage and give gratitude for all Jonny and Pablo have given us and shared with us these past decades. Love to Jonny and Pabs, and love to you all." Gary followed it up with two further posts dedicated to Jonny and Paul separately. Jonny joined Snow Patrol in 1997 and acted as their manager before they signed a major record deal. Gary showered praise on the Northern Irish musician and said in a lengthy post: "Early on it was clear he was more than a drummer. "His background, as well as drumming, was in band management and gig promotion in Belfast and he has taken on the role of manager for us many times during the last quarter century. "From driving his car with all our gear in it, to our first gig forays outside of Dundee where it all starte){kind=link}
SNOW PATROL have revealed their drummer Jonny Quinn and bassist Paul Wilson have quit the band.
The Scottish group, who formed in 1994, will continue as a trio with frontman Gary Lightbody alongside guitarists Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid.
The “heartbroken” group announced the pair’s departure on the band’s Instagram page in a statement written by Gary, and said: “Hi everyone.
“Sorry to be the bearer of such sad news but both Jonny Quinn and Paul Wilson have decided to leave Snow Patrol.
“We are heartbroken they have decided to leave us but we wish them nothing but happiness, success, joy, compassion and everything they want in all their future endeavours.”