The Script played their greatest hits and took the audience on a journey through the band’s twenty-one-year history.

The Script kicked off the Asia leg of their ‘Greatest Hits Tour’ last Friday in Manila, with a massive sold-out show at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Script, who haven’t headlined a show in the Philippines in the past four years, have come back to the nation’s capital to celebrate the consistent successes they’ve had during their career.

Even though it was raining, everyone’s shoes showed how determined they were to see the legendary band. After that, it was clear that everyone in the arena was a huge fan of The Script. After that point, it became quite clear that each and every individual present inside the arena were die-hard fans of The Script.

Following the break from the front act, Andreah, it was finally time for The Script to perform on stage. The atmosphere in the room was electric as they began their performance with “Superheroes,” in a way that cannot be adequately described.The entire audience never wavered in their commitment to singing each and every line along with the band that was performing on stage. Hits like “Rain” and “We Cry” were performed as the band continued through their set, which was a memorable occasion for both the band and the audience.

The stage design, which included a giant screen at the back, made it possible to display eye-popping images, which contributed to a greater sense of immersion overall. Aside from that, the band was what carried the show. That was the most important takeaway of the night.

One of my favorite moments was the performance of “Paint the Town Green.” The lights went out and the arena was illuminated in green, along with green confetti. Around the middle of the song, the lead vocalist made his way through the audience and went back onto the main stage before ending the song. It was followed by one of the band’s biggest hits, “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved.”

O’Donoghue relates the story of how he and Power first met in Los Angeles, got drunk, and the next morning recorded “Before the Worst.”

This offbeat story not only served as a creative and poetic method to discuss the song and their friendship, but it also illustrated the many ideas that the band members saw as being crucial to this trip. This trip was a very important experience for all of them.

In a striking departure from the norm, the band moved down to the patron section and joined their fans. For their performance of “Nothing,” the lead singer, Danny O’Donoghue, called the ex-partner of an audience member.

Suddenly, the performance shed its theatrical trappings and instead took on the atmosphere of a jam session with your closest friends. In addition, they sang “You Can See Me Now,” a fan favorite that O’Donoghue had written as a tribute to his father, who had passed away. Everyone wishes they could change something, but not everyone has the courage to write a song about it and perform it so many times. I like how expressive Danny O’Donoghue’s lyrics are in this song.

The mesmerizing moments during which the audience sang along with the band while gathered around O’Donoghue brought home the band’s message on the need for both celebration and collaboration. These softer acoustic songs were the highlights of the night.

For a To The Script fan, though, attending the Greatest Hits tour and missing performances of some of the band’s most popular songs can feel like a bit of a letdown.

The band surprised the audience by doing an encore consisting of three separate songs, which was exactly what the audience had been waiting for. As additional confetti and fireworks exploded from the stage, the audience members all pulled out their mobile devices, which caused a wave of light to spread across the arena.

Before the final song, O’Donoghue addressed all of the fans who had come to see them on their tour.

“We have all gone through the wars. Music got me through the worst times, and my The Script family got me through the worst f***ng times, too.You guys have been the stars of the show the whole night. Moments like this we will cherish with our pride because we can all do such things if we all work together as one. We all feel the same feelings. It’s very rare when the band and the audience just become one as they share the same energy. It doesn’t matter where we are in the world, it’s the same energy. Every single one of these lights is there for you I dedicate this song to the city of Manila and the country of  Philippines. This is a song called “Hall of Fame.” As soon as the piano started playing, the crowd started to roar to the beat of the song. 

Throughout the entirety of their show, neither the band nor the audience lost any of their energy. It was clear that the band missed being able to perform in front of their devoted fans. Performing songs from their entire discography since their 2008 debut album’s release, the band had something for everyone in attendance. The band’s “Greatest Hits” album just came out, so this tour will definitely be their most successful one to date.

Overall, this was the most remarkable concert I’ve seen this year. Even if a song is about a breakup, it makes you feel good. Probably because of how comforting and understood O’Donoghue’s writing and singing is.

It is highly recommended that you should not pass up the opportunity to watch The Script perform live when you get the chance. Their excitement, amazing voices, live performances, and other aspects contributed to the overall excellence of the presentation, which was one that we adored.

Special thanks to Wilbros Live and Midas Promotions

Greatest Hits Tour Setlist

Superheroes
Rain
We Cry
Paint The Town
Man Who Can’t Be Moved
Before The Worst
Dare You To Doubt Me
If You Could See Me Now
Nothing
Something Unreal
Arms Open
Talk You To Down
For The First Time

Encore
No Good in Goodbye
Breakeven
Hall of Fame