I can’t really recall how and when I became a fan of this band. But I know that their songs strikes the heart and make you feel certain emotions.
The Script is an Irish Band consisting of lead vocalist and keyboardist Danny O’Donoghue, lead guitarist Mark Sheehan, and drummer Glen Power.
When they announced that they will have a new album, I knew that sometime soon they will again have a world tour. It has already been three years since their last concert and their last album. They had this habit to have a world tour to promote their latest album. And I wasn’t wrong. As soon as the tickets are already available for sale, I went to the nearest ticket outlet and bought us tickets.
I have watched their first (The Script) and third (No Sound Without Silence Tour) concert in Manila. So I’m definitely not missing this one. I’ve waited three years for this.
This time, I went to the concert with my brother. CK also went to the concert but she was seated at the VIP area so..Di ko pa keri yung presyuhan ng VIP tickets. Haha! From Gen Ad to Upper Box. One step (and ipon) at a time.
Lights went out by 8:30 which meant the start of the show and the crowd was already going crazy.
They started off with Superheroes, Rock the World, Paint The Town Green. Danny, the lead vocalist, welcomed the fans before singing the ever The Script classic, The Man Who Can’t Be Moved.
Part of the set list was Arms Open, one of my favorite songs in their new album Freedom Child. 💚
“So when you feel like you can’t take another round of being broken, my arms are open. And when you’re losing faith and every door around you keeps on closing. My arms are open.”
During their concert last 2013, Danny asked the fans to call their ex. One fan reached her phone to Danny and he, along with the whole Mall of Asia Arena crowd, sang Nothing to him. Watch it here.
All through out their world tour, they have this habit of doing some crazy special things. There was a tour where they dressed up as sharks, and one where Danny literally crowd surfed using an inflatable. In Manila, they had Bamboo Bikes and rode it on stage before taking a photo with the whole crowd.
In the middle of singing No Man Is An Island, Danny approached Glen, the band’s drummer who is going crazy with his drums, and did what they called “Crowd Control”.
In their 2015 tour, aside from main stage, they had another stage set up in the middle of the VIP section where they performed at least two songs. This time is much unexpected, especially for those seated in the Lower Box. They were really in for a surprise. The crew had set up keyboards in the middle of the Lower Box area. Here they sang Never Seen Anything from their album No Sound Without Silence.
This is what I also love about this band. Their fan service is just amazing. Kung sino man yung kaharap nila (or witihin the area) habang natugtog sila, YOU ARE ALL SO LUCKY! Para kayong hinaharana ni Danny 💙
Photo above not mine.
They also sang Energy Never Dies with Danny walking along the Lower Box. Look at their happy faces.
Photo above not mine.
Their last encore song was Hall of Fame. Danny gave the most touching speech before singing. He even told the crowd to open up their phone’s flashlights and raise it up. This made me feel goosebumps. Look at the see of lights.
‘A night like tonight you don’t forget. A night like tonight stays in the hearts, stays in the minds.’
“The only way that we can thank you guys for a night like tonight is to keep coming back again and again and again…You know that we are in this for the right reasons. We f***in love music. Thank you so much we’ll see you real soon.’
They only sang 3 songs from their newest album. I was expecting for their single Freedom Child to be part of the set list since it is The Freedom Child Tour, but nevertheless, they did not disappoint.
I HAD THE MOST AMAAAAAZING TIME.
What I love about this band is the fact that they make music with sincere messages and advocacies behind it. And talk about their incredible fan service. I’m so happy not just to be a fan, but to be part of The Script Family.
Much love for Danny, Mark and Glen 💖 You were amazing as always.
COME BACK SOOOOON LADS! 💚💚💚
Setlist:
1. Superheroes
2. Rock The World
3. Paint The Town Green
4. The Man Who Can’t Be Moved
5. Wonders
6. Arms Open
7. Nothing
8. No Man Is An Island
9. If You Could See Me Now
10. For The First Time
11. Seat Stage: If You Ever Come Back, Never Seen Anything
12. The Energy Never Dies
13. Rain
Encore:
14. No Good in Goodbye
15. Breakeven
16. Hall Of Fame
“I understand that my friends don’t want to talk every day. I understand that my significant other doesn’t want to be lovey-dovey and super indulgent every day. Lots of people need rest from performative emotions. All people need rest in general. It’s okay. It doesn’t mean they don’t love me. It’s not a judgement or punishment. They deserve to take their rest, and they deserve for me to treat their needs with respect.” —chokkilissa-nahollos #NoteToSelf
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artwork by Sean Lewis
Still on a high from silent sanctuary and Manila Symphony Orhestra’s mini concert last night. 🎼
MSO never fails to amaze their audience. This was the second time I have watched them since college days. As for Silent Sanctuary, I became a fan of them since 2006. (Fun facts: 2 of them are members of the MSO and Sarkie’s a Scholastican #ProudKulasa) There’s something with their songs that really touches the heart. Yung kada kanta nila, may mahuhugot na feels palagi. I was already teary and having the moment when they played Sa'yo and Malayo na tayo. Damang-dama ko. Good thing they played Bumalik ka na sa'kin next, medyo bumalik ako sa mundo. Haha! But when they performed Kundiman, my favorite song ever, as encore, wala na. Binuo na nila yung gabi ko 😍 Plus, this is the first time I heard them play this song live. So this was really special.
April 9, 2017
Attended Palm Sunday English mass
ASakusa
711 for dinner
✈ Japan 2017: MNL to NRT // Smile House // A Tour of Shinjuku // Asakusa // Tsukiji Fish Market // Search for Ichiran
