It was in 2015 when I saw The Script for the first time. I was with my college classmates in SM Mall of Asia where the Irish band was having their signing event for their album “No Sound Without Silence.” To make the long story short, at that time, I was able to receive a hug from Glen Power, the band’s drummer.
For years, The Script had been coming here multiple times in the Philippines for their concerts but despite that, I wasn’t still able to attend either one of them. A decade after skipping their concerts here, I was finally able to see them again, but this time, it wasn’t just a signing event.
On Feb. 12, presented by Wilbros Live, The Script returned to Manila as part of the Satellite World Tour 2025” When we were given our seat assignments, I was so surprised to see how close we were to the extended stage that I could almost reach them when they opened their second day at The Big Dome. One of the highlights of the night, I think, was the band’s two-stage setup.
The Irish rock band started the show with a thunderous rendition of “You Won’t Feel a Thing,” igniting the energy inside the packed coliseum. Seamlessly blending old favorites with newer tracks, they followed up with “Superheroes” from the No Sound Without Silence album and “Rain” from Freedom Child—each song met with roaring applause and a sea of waving hands.
Moving between the main and center stages, The Script created an intimate connection with their audience. The emotional strains of “Six Degrees of Separation” from their third deluxe album filled the air, followed by a soul-stirring performance of “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved”—an all-time, classic favorite from their debut album. Fans sang along, their voices blending with frontman Danny O’Donoghue’s, creating a special moment between him and the crowd.
The members Then paid tribute to their late band member, Mark Sheehan with “If You Could See Me Now.”
The Script also offered a taste of their future with a live performance of their new single, “Inside Out.” Danny shared the personal meaning behind the song, describing how artists channel their pain into music—a raw, vulnerable form of self-expression that struck a chord with the audience.
The band started playing “Nothing,” with Danny continued to interact with fans as he moved around the stage. Then they picked up the pace with “Paint the Town Green,” using traditional Irish instruments. They kept the energy going with another fan favorite, “For The First Time.”
As the night drew to a close, The Script treated their Filipino fans to encore performances. They kicked off with “Home is Where the Hurt Is,” followed by “Breakeven.”
The band then gave a powerful finale with “Hall of Fame.” The entire coliseum was energetic—fans singing, clapping, and riding the emotional high of an unforgettable concert experience.
The concert didn’t stop there. Danny took it outside the Araneta Coliseum, singing “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” and “For The First Time” for their Filipino fans.
Summing up the concert, let me borrow the lines from their hit track “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved,” going back to that moment when I first saw them, never in my wildest dream did I imagine that I would experience such a great, wonderful concert. I’m not moving, The Script. I won’t.