It was a dream come true. The Script is one of the music acts that’s really on my list that I’d LOVE to catch live. So when I found that we had Patron tickets when we were so late in buying tickets, I was ecstatic. When Delle told me we had row F seats, I thought it was row F from the front, so I couldn’t believe our luck! But it turns out it’s row F from the 2nd half of the Patron tickets, so we were pretty far from the stage. Anyhoo, after the initial disappointment, the excitement washed over whatever misgivings I might’ve had and I couldn’t wait for the show to start.
They didn’t disappoint. And the Filipino crowd wowed the band in return. When they first stepped on stage, the thunder of the crowd shook Araneta coliseum to the rafters! They opened with “You Won’t Feel A Thing” from the 2nd album and from there it was one hit after another. Of course it seemed like all songs were hits because even the unreleased album cuts like “Science & Faith” , “Dead Man Walking” and “If You See Kay” were received with thunderous applause, as if they were chart toppers!
Of course my personal favorite of all their songs is “Talk You Down”, and as I sang (more like scream) out every note with all of my heart, I squirted a tear or two out of sheer overwhelmedness of the experience. I tried to swallow the lumps in my throat, but to no avail, as I sang: “Just a cigarette gone, no you couldn’t be that far, so I’m driving in my car where I hope you are. Maybe I can talk you down…” It was an emo-gasm!
Of course suffice it to say the showstoppers were the expected hits like the sing-along awesomeness of “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” and the heartbreaking rocker “Breakeven”. The crowd writhed in paroxysms of emotional nakedness, pumping fists in the air and screaming lyrics (some correct, some approximated). In the end, though the concert was relatively short, we all came out completely satisfied. We all needed a proverbial cigarette after. Personally, I would’ve wanted to hear “Exit Wounds” (which I think is one of their best written songs EVER) and the original version of Kris Allen’s lead off single, “Live Like We’re Dying”. And the sound was a little weird though; many times we could hardly hear Danny O’Donoghue voice over the instruments. It just would’ve been nice if we heard it more, since he was often drowned out. But that said, we were satisfied customers raring for second and third servings. Come back to Manila lads, and we’ll be there! It goes without saying that during our flight to Indonesia tonight, I’ll have the script blaring in my iPod!
Same sentiments on Exit Wounds. They were awesome, and I hope they’ll be back “very soon”! 😀
*puts Exit Wounds on repeat*
I have to echo your sentiments on Exit Wounds and also Walk Away. I also was pleasantly surprised that they played Dead Man Walking.
And…ermm…how about Rusty Halo??? It’s the perfect stadium song!! Galing!!
I actually wanted them to sing Exit Wounds and Live Like We’re Dying too! But anyway, it was a great show nonetheless. I was practically singing my heart out from start to finish (esp when they performed Science and Faith). Up Next: SWITCHFOOT!
I hope they come back soon and yes, I was also wishing that they would sing Exit Wounds! Pati Anybody There. Great show, great audience! ❤
i was there too. I enjoyed every minute 🙂
awesome!
I missed the show because my cousin can’t get tickets! :((
I’ll just buy their albums… :((
I’m still hung over this! I practically sang the whole concert with them. Did you use an SLR? I was supposed to bring mine, but brought a crappy digicam instead. 😦
I LOVE THIS!
THE SCRIPT =LOVE
Danny was so nice and accommodating!
We were hanging out at the bar of the hotel he was staying last weekend when he walked in and had a couple of drinks. We knew he was tired already but he gamely posed when we asked for some pictures with him.
Such a sweet guy. 😀
I was there, too, practically screaming at every song. Same feeling her over Exit Wounds. I like that song too. I felt like crying when they sang I’m Yours.
i watched them here in sydney where they played at a venud with only 5k capacity. they were at awesome! i war waiting for exit wounds too!! hayy..
oops, sorry for my typos – was in the bus!
been there and love lahat ng songs nila. tama ka chico it would be best sana if his voice was not drowned out by the crowd. it feels like yung audience ang nagcoconcert eh
funny but it seems i was more starstruck by you guys. haha
really enjoyed the show and the crowd’s energy. while the band was preparing, ‘just the way you are’ was played. and instantly a lot of us screamed, “andito si bruno maaaaars!” hahaha hanlalakas lang mangtrip. crazy crazy crowd. loved it. =)
i was literally crying the ENTIRE time that they are singing “Nothing”… and i almost got myself knocked-out when i realize i wasn’t breathing normally singing and shouting with their songs….
the script is the band that can’t be moved from my heart.
=)
almost cried as well when they sang “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” such overwhelming experience indeed!
Hope they return soon :))
it gave me goosebumps!! when the crowd start singing the man who cant be moved, nothing, for the first time and breakeven –> awesome band + awesome crowd = EPIC!!!
i hope they come back and sing exit wounds and long gone and moved on!! \m/
Ahaha another memorable time was when after the national anthem was sang, everyone was so excited screaming for the Script to come out and be seen for the first time…when suddenly a justin Beiber song was played loudly…ahaha the excited shouts immediately drained down. And instantly shifted to puzzling dissapointed fainting shouts. ahahaha then most people just laughed. And asked “Mali ba tau ng mapuntahan??” hehehehe.
Enjoyed the concert! awesome crowd…sana nga na kanta ung Live Like We’re Dying. 🙂
I am sooo happy because I got to see them live. Aside from Lifehouse and The Fray, they are the band that I must see before I die, so am soo happy to see them!! I LOVE If You Ever Come Back and Nothing!! + their stories!! hahaha
Nice shots you got there too! Happily loved the script experience too! 🙂
wasn’t able to watch it.. sayang! hope to catch them when they come back.. 😦