If you drove out to EndFest today looking forward to seeing Snow Patrol… well, you’re in for an unhappy surprise. Late yesterday (which is why I’m posting this now), the American publicist for the popular Scottish rock ensemble announced that they would not be able to make their dates in SEA and PDX this weekend, due to heightened airport security in the UK and US.

AUGUST 11TH 2006: Due to the recent terrorist alert in London Heathrow yesterday which has caused a continuation of delayed and postponed flights throughout today, we regret to inform you that Snow Patrol will not be able to perform two scheduled shows this weekend in Auburn, Washington and Portland,OR. 50% of Snow Patrol made it into the country while the other half got stopped coming from Norway to Heathrow and are unable to complete their journey to the states due to missing connection flights and non availability flights to Portland and Seattle.