The Script announce Belfast and Dublin shows as part of UK and European Arena Tour 2024

The Script has announced Belfast and Dublin shows as the band is set to release their new album.

Their UK and European Arena Tour includes concerts at The SSE Arena on Wednesday, November 13, and at the 3Arena on Friday, November 15, 2024. They'll be joined by special guest Tom Walker.

A statement said: "After 10 billion streams, 12 million album sales, six UK #1 albums and two Platinum-certified US singles, The Script return with the release of their new album ‘Satellites’ on 16 August 2024...

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"Vowing to pay tribute to their friend (Mark Sheehan) by continuing the band they had built together, vocalist Danny O’Donoghue returned to the studio and experimented in a number of ways: using 808s and playing with R&B-inspired sounds, focusing on upbeats sonics, and co-writing with hitmakers Steve Robson (Rascal Flatts, Take That) and Wayne Hector (One Direction, Nicki Minaj) as well as bandmate Glen Power.

"What emerged is ‘Satellites’, an utterly uplifting collection of songs that forges a new future for The Script while remembering that although Mark may no longer be here, he remains a vital part of everything that they do."

Danny said: “The album cover is silhouettes of me, Glen and Ben Sargeant, our bassist, who's been with us from the beginning. Then we have a hooded silhouette, because the air of Mark is still there. He always will be, but it's also giving a tip of the hat to the future. It'll never be the same Script. We're just trying to get on and do what it is that we all feel is the next right thing to do and that’s to keep making more great music.”

Tickets go on sale next Friday, May 24, at 9:30am via ticketmaster.ie.

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