The script - Croke Park Stadium - Dublin - 20 June 2015

The Script, in a stadium, in Dublin.
Croke Park.
Dream come true.
82,300 people and us.
I'm so excited. And sunburnt. But WAHOOOOOO.    

    

We made it to the barrier... barrier record unbroken and we are still breathing. just.!!!!

 







Wow. Colton Avery was amazing. His speech about how the boys took him on when he was weeks away from giving up made me emotional. I love 'The one'. It's such a great song.

"We're just people, trying to find our equal, hoping one day we will, we will find the one"

The Weatherman is a great song too. I walked up the River Liffey, past the ha'penny bridge singing that on the way back to the hotel.

The Wailers were actually good fun. I'm sure only 1 or 2 people are original members but the songs are great. 

Pharrell Williams was ok, not really my deal and his showmanship consisted of a scantily clad dancers and playing on the 'Irish girls' thing. And he done that bloody robin thicke song. My face haha. HATE IT. DON'T START ME.

Then the script. I was shaking before they even hit the stage. I think it was a mix of excitement and nerves for the boys.  Mark and Danny both crossed themselves as they walked out onto the stage. Took me about the 1st 3 songs to calm down. If you could see me now was emotional. Something about an Irish crowd. I missed my grandad.

As the sun set, Mark's man on wire speech was beautiful. "Music is the umbrella we can all hide under.."

Never seen anything quite like you looked STUNNING in that stadium. Man who can't be moved was emotional. Danny and Glen's hug at the end of the B-stage segment was awwww.

Danny lost his words in six degrees and just a glance and Mark and Mark picked it up, that bond is beautiful.

For the first time was amazing. I LOVE Mark's verse, I always have. and to have my girls Anna and kelly beside me, arms around each other I knew that whatever life throws at me I'm gonna be ok. Because I've got these girls, and music, and I got this band. We even made it onto the livestream singing our hearts out.

"Oh these times are hard, yeah they're making us crazy, don't give up on my baby"

Danny's little speech before hall of fame was amazing.

"You might have found our music in a moment of pain..."

I decided to be a little different and hold the green screen they tweeted for paint the town green up on my phone instead of the torch light. Mark gave me a little smile and Danny a little Nod. Meant the world to me.

This band has been a constant in my life for the past 7 years and to see the boys play their homecoming gig in a stadium, in Dublin, was Incredible. I've seen them play to 300 people at the BBC radio theatre and to a stadium full of 82,000 people tonight and they are the same humble guys from Dublin. My 29th script gig, and definitely one of my favourites. Amazing.

Sorry about the waffle, I'm exhausted, my feet kill, and I'm sunburnt to fuck, but I'm so fucking grateful for tonight. My scalp, forehead, arms and even my left hand got burnt (I was holding magazines, reading), we got rained on, but I don't care. My heart is happy. Music really is the most beautiful thing.

"This is the first time we've sold out Croke park, but it fucking well won't be the last" - Danny as he walked off stage tonight.

I LOVE THIS BAND. And my Ireland. And my girls.

The energy never dies. 24/7 baby 3-6-5.






 













































 I spy us in this pic from the stage!!:















The next day we done the skyline walk around the top of the stadium. and i'm so afraid of heights. I'm so proud of me. I freakin' done it.

We tried to recreate the promo pictures the band done. in the wind. it was a fail but it was damn fun.



we seen what sounds like a great bar....



and we had some silliness at the hotel...




and a gorgeous flight back...







Exhausted doesn't cover it. The Script will be the death of me. Croke park was worth it though. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

Blue - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall - 4 April 2015

Blue were awesome. I sang, I danced, I laughed. These boys really do have a brotherhood and it shows. 'U make me wanna' was awesome, 'all rise' was amazing as was Duncan's smile at me, 'If you ever come back' got me emotional and 'one love' made my night. The stuff off the new album is sounding great too. Signature cheesy pop. I love these boys. Duncan is so beautiful and even after 15 years I still have a soft spot for Lee. Man I feel old but I loved tonight.

 

The script - No Sound Without Silence Tour - 2015.

23 Feb 2015 – Newcastle Arena

Cold, wet, tired and hungry doesn't cover it. The Script will DEFINITELY be worth it later tho….

 

OMG. I can't really describe this feeling. One of the most fun script gigs I've seen. It's the happiest and most alive I've felt in weeks. And although i feel like I'm never gonna be warm again, I'm still in love with Danny O'Donoghue after all these years. Tonight was thrilling, emotional and full of energy. Same again tomorrow yeah? PS the pre-show music is BANGING. Such fun. Argh.

 

24 Feb 2015 – Leeds arena

Goodbye Newcastle. You are beautiful. But F**king freezing.

 

Here we go again. Gig 2 of 11. So over this cold and wind, seriously.

 

Another great script gig. Chug chug chug LOL. In other news Kelly and I are famous in today's Newcastle chronicle newspaper review from last night.         

 

25th feb 2015 – Birmingham (day off)

Bet Kelly a fiver she wouldn't climb up the top bunk. I thought it was the easiest fiver she'd ever earnt until she couldn't get down. CRYING laughing. True to my word I gave her the fiver when she eventually got down.

 

About tonight (Frankie and Benny's Birmingham Airport)...

 

26 Feb 2015 – Birmingham Genting Arena

Another day. Another queue..

 

The Script gig 3 of 11 was Definitely my favourite yet. God bless Mark, after throwing 3 plectrums our way I finally got one LOL. Danny smiling at me and me grinning back during Breakeven.. And the total highlight was Danny coming straight down to the barrier in front of me. He smelt so good as a stroked his chest.  LOVED LOVED LOVED tonight.

And we Just met The Script. Amazing. Icing on the cake. They all commented on my script scarf, Mark said he saw us down the front and asked us if it was loud because he was half deaf and Danny said it was a great show and he was tired from its energy. Love those lads. Is it Saturday yet?

 

 

 

28 Feb 2015 – Sheffield arena

Pre-gig selfie. The script, Round 4 of 11.

 

Tinie freakin' tempah. UGH.

 

Such a fun gig. Danny sounded a little tired but he was so up for some fun. Yet another one of those 'day off eve's' as Mark calls them, so more chugging of beers. I love those boys. Bless Danny for refusing the carry on the gig until a fan at the front was out and ok and bless him for apologising for caring. Love him... And damn our luck when Danny came along the crowd just 2 rows behind us.. I sang my heart out in my seat. It was a bit of an emotional one tonight. Nothing almost in got me... and Danny sliding down the ramp on his side in the confetti. Hails is in a happy, giggly mischievous mood now

 

1 march 2015-  Cardiff (day off)

 

 On the way to cardiff. so blessed.

 

When in wales, happy St David's day... So we're in an Irish bar LOL. Taste of home. Not the nicest or cleanest pub but good food.

 

2 March 2015 – Cardiff arena

Up WAYYYY to Early to queue for barrier. LOLs though.

Hails: The thought of McDonald's breakfast and Danny O'Donoghue's face is keeping me going.

Kelly: maybe combine the two

Hails: what Danny O'Donoghue's face for breakfast?

3 March 2015 – Nottingham arena

Another day, another train. Tour Life.

 

Round 6 of 11 of The Script done. Amazing night. The lads were on top form. Good to see Natalie join Kelly and I again, and I'm glad I dragged Gavin along. Right at the top beside the stage was a great view. It all seems so surreal. Great gig. Great laughs. Great friends.

"In the end, in the end, You'd better hope that you're taking it all in. In the end, in the end. You've got one life to love what you do".

5 march 2015 – Liverpool arena

Mr Danny O'Donoghue is the most humble, grateful and talented human. That speech before 'The man who can me moved' tonight was amazing. Great show. Danny seemed extra moved tonight by the love in that room.

"Thank you for holding us on your shoulders.. You look at anyone here and we are all here for the same reason, because music speaks to us in a certain way". The way Danny put his arm around Mark's shoulder at the end of the song..

I love you Danny. Six degrees was especially awesome tonight.

 

6 March 2015 -  Manchester arena (Night 1)

What is this fireball in the sky? 

 

The script round 8 of 11 Done. Not a great crowd and Danny seems a bit poorly but still a great show. Sang my little heart out.

"We are all under one roof because music affects us .. Could be heartache, could be pain, could be joy. We don't have fans, we have family. We are all about moments, things that can't be downloaded. Manchester we have no way to thank you for this incredible night" - Danny.

No, THANK YOU lads. Loved it. And I will never tire of those beautiful Lasers.

7 march 2015 -  Manchester arena (Night 2)

Script 9 of 11.

 

The highlight was definitely Anna’s alternative westlife-esque lyrics for 'Never seen anything quite like you'. I wish I could remember them.

8 march 2015 – Bournemouth (day off)

London drive by! (Costa Coffee Waterloo)

These are the moments I live for. Sunset at the ocean with my girlies 

 

Awww get to O'Neils and The Script's Millionaires comes on. Awww it's a sign.

"Singing our hearts out

Standing on chairs

Spending our time

Like we are millionaires

Laughing our heads off

The two of us there

Spending our time

Like we were millionaires

Millionaires"

 

And that pie and desert was the most amazing thing to ever happen.

9 march 2015 – Bournemouth IC

Good morning Bournemouth

 

Another day, another queue. This one in a car park.

 

Bam! Show 10 of 11 done. Don't want it to ever end. Tonight was an absolutely incredible Script show despite all queue drama and the bitches around us. Danny looking straight at me for moments of 'Breakeven', 'Energy never dies' "24 /7 baby 365" and 'Hall of fame' "You can talk to God, go banging on his door" made my life. Mark's smile at us at the beginning of Breakeven.. And a smile of recognition from Mark at end during the bow.. And I'm sure Glen recognised us at the end too..

And Danny's speech: "We are all here because we feel something. We feel Pain, we feel anger, we feel happiness....It doesn't matter where you come from, music means something to everyone. You can't download this, you had to fucking be there"

 

Anna, Kelly and I doing our best "we do give a shit about the shitty Tinie tempah really" faces

 

10 march 2015 – Brighton Centre

 

The script Gig 11 of 11. It can't ever be topped. Both Danny and Mark had a little moment with me during superheroes. Still can't get over Danny O'Donoghue taking my phone for 'nothing' and Calling up my Ex Tom. Best moment ever. Wayyyy too much fun. Danny and I had a real moment laughing and smiling with each other. Such a laugh. Even when the asshole hung up Danny called him back. You're right Danny, payback is a bitch. 1,2,3 GOODBYE ASSHOLE.

Danny: "Imagine if he's up there now (in the seats) at the script gig thinking he wants to get back together"

ME: NOOOOOO.

Yeah you're right Danny I'm never getting back with him haha.

Then Mark came straight over to the stage in front of me during six degrees and threw a plectrum at me. Only it was pitch black and I couldn't see it. I got it at the end.

And that's not to mention Danny putting the mic in Kelly's face again for good 'ol days, Danny's ass in Kelly's face, and Danny having a moment with Anna during superheroes as well.

Danny is right, these moments can’t be downloaded. As everyone held their phones up to make a night sky Danny said something profound:

"Every white light I see now means music affects you"

This band made me really Fucking happy tonight. I feel drunk of that buzz. And we ain't opened the vodka yet. I love you girls and I love this band.

Arm in arm to 'for the first time', "oh these times are hard, don't give up on me baby" 

 

 

11 march – Home time

Already waved goodbye to Kelly and now Anna and I are on the journey home. So happy for the good times but sad it's over. This Script tour has been amazing. Just what I needed. I needed to get away and chill and be who I am with friends and just live. We've been so so blessed. I kinda lost sight of who I was for a while, I remember now, I'm just a girl that hangs with friends at gigs and feels alive.

20 March 2015.

Just spent an hour putting together The Script's Pre-show playlist. Some great tunes, some great memories. Some songs I listened to and it was like it was that very first show in Newcastle with Kelly again. Thank you Hilary for the itunes gift card for xmas, came in very handy. WAHHHHHH i wanna go back on tour. Thank you to those that made it awesome.