Irish band The Script made a triumphant return to the Philippines, closing their two-day sold-out shows at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday, February 12.

It was a long-awaited reunion with their Filipino fans, marking three years since their last visit.

“It’s been a while since we’ve been back here on your shores. We love it,” the band’s lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, keyboardist Danny O'Donoghue said.

The band kicked off their second night with electrifying performances of "You Won’t Feel a Thing," "Superheroes," and "Both Ways," engaging closely with the crowd at center stage.

As they played "Both Ways," the energy inside the Big Dome soared, with fans cheering and singing along.

“Last night was loud. Tonight, honestly, this is the proudest, the biggest, the best night we had here,” Danny expressed. “Tonight is crazy. Tonight is unbelievable.”

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The Script treated fans to a live performance of their most beloved heartbreak anthems, including "Six Degrees of Separation" and "The Last Time."

In return, Filipino fans also showed how they missed the band as they filled the Big Dome with an enchanting sing along of their popular song “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved,” making Danny and the band speechless after their performance.

“What an incredible moment. You guys are unbelievable! Thank you so much!” Danny expressed.

A poignant part of the night was the band's tribute to their late guitarist Mark Sheehan, who passed away in 2023. Danny took a moment to express gratitude for the overwhelming support they received during their darkest times.

“I want to thank everybody for all of the prayers, all of your messages that got us through the hardest years of our lives. We lost our band member, our guitarist, Mr. Mark Sheehan,” Danny said.

“We went down in a really dark hole and because of you guys, our The Script Family, sticking together, our music has been there for you and you guys were there for us when we needed you,” he added.

The band took a hiatus after Mark’s passing but returned with a new album and tour, thanks to the unwavering support of their fans.

“I just want to say thank you so much to every single person here. You were the reason why we are back up on stage again,” he said.

He then dedicated their song, “If You Could See Now” performance to Mark and their fans who went through the pain of losing someone.

“I wanna dedicate this to Mark,” Danny shared. “We all know he is looking down right now having a whiskey, wishing he is here, and we all wish he is here as well. I dedicate this to him and the song is called ‘If You Could See Me Now.’”

He went on: “It’s for anybody who's lost somebody because we know even if they are gone, we feel they are with us.  You are always here (Mark).”

The Script continued to take fans on a journey through their biggest hits, performing “Inside Out,” “Never Seen Anything (Quite Like You),” and their debut track, “Before the Worst.”

“It’s the very first song that we wrote as a band. Let us take you back to our very first album. This is ‘Before the Worst,’” Danny enticed fans.

Danny surprised the crowd by walking through the Patron and Lower Box areas during “Nothing,” creating an unforgettable moment for fans. 

The band then hyped up the energy with “No Good in Goodbye” and “Paint the Town Green,” before bringing back the heartbreak with “For the First Time” and “Home Is Where the Hurt Is.”

“Thank you so much everybody for making this an incredible night for our Satellite Tour. Manila, we love you so much and we’ll see you very soon,” Danny said.

As the night drew to a close, fans refused to let the concert end, passionately chanting the final verse of “For the First Time.” Their dedication paid off, as The Script returned to the stage for a powerful encore featuring “Breakeven” and “Hall of Fame.”

“Amazing. Honestly, thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for making this an incredible night or our tour. We will not forget this night for a very, very long time,” Danny said as they officially closed the Manila leg of their tour.

Even after the concert officially ended, Danny had one more surprise for Filipino fans. Just minutes after leaving the stage, he stepped outside the Araneta Coliseum and performed “Breakeven” once again for the fans waiting outside.

“Danny from The Script performed 'Breakeven' right after their Day 2 sold-out concert in front of the Araneta Coliseum. Damn! He loves the Manila crowd so much 🥹🫶,” a fan said, sharing a video of Danny performing.

With Manila now behind them, The Script continues their Satellites World Tour with stops in Indonesia and Thailand.

The Script Satellites World Tour in Manila is made possible by Wilbros Live.