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Sarah Scott

Ed Sheeran Belfast: Gary Lightbody surprises fans by joining star on stage

This is the moment Snow Patrol star Gary Lightbody surprised fans by joining Ed Sheeran on stage in Belfast.

The Bangor man was the special guest during Ed's Friday night gig at Boucher Road Playing Fields sending fans wild when he joined Ed to sing Chasing Cars.

Gary and Ed had thousands in the crowd singing along with them to the hit Snow Patrol song.

Read more: WATCH: Highlights as Ed Sheeran wows crowds in Belfast

Ed told the crowd at his second gig in Belfast that Snow Patrol were his favourite band when he was a kid. The singer-songwriter is now close pals with the band and regularly writes music with band member Johnny McDaid.

The pair worked together on Ed's latest album with Ed previously paying tribute to Johnny's talent helping him put the record together.

Fans were over the moon on Friday night to see Gary Lightbody join Ed on stage.

Read more: Mum on moment Ed Sheeran sang happy birthday to her son, 6, at Belfast gig

Read more: Concert promoter issues apology and advice to Belfast fans attending Ed Sheeran

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