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The Script are returning to Manila to stage their Man in the Arena Tour on March 18, 2027, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Presented by Wilbros Live and Midas Promotions, the name of the tour is taken from the Irish pop-rock band’s single, “Man in the Arena,” which leads their eighth studio album, The User’s Guide To Being Human, releasing on August 14, 2026.
“Man in the Arena” draws heavily from “Citizenship in a Republic,” a 1910 speech by American President Theodore Roosevelt. “He talks about how honours don’t belong to the critics. They don’t belong to the people sitting on the couch, laughing at the person in the ring stumbling and falling around,” shares frontman Danny O’Donoghue.
“The honours belong to the one who gets in there and whose face is marred with dust and blood. I remember reading it and being like: That needs to be in a tune, the energy in it is beautiful,” he adds.
As of this writing, ticket prices and details have yet to be announced. Tickets go on sale on May 29 at 9:30 AM via SM Tickets and physical ticket outlets nationwide.
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The last time the band performed in the country was in February 2025, where they staged their two-night sold-out shows at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for their Satellites World Tour.
O’Donoghue surprised fans and performed on the streets and outside the venue. He busked and played some of their hits like “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved.”
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The Script will stage their Man in the Arena Tour in Manila on March 18, 2027, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The concert is presented by Wilbros Live and Midas Promotions, marking the Irish pop-rock band’s official return to the Philippine capital.
Tickets for The Script’s Man in the Arena Tour Manila concert go on sale on May 29 at 9:30 AM. They will be available through SM Tickets online and at physical ticket outlets nationwide. Pricing details have yet to be officially announced by the organizers.
The Script’s “Man in the Arena” draws heavily from “Citizenship in a Republic,” a 1910 speech by American President Theodore Roosevelt. Frontman Danny O’Donoghue said the speech celebrates those who step into the ring rather than the critics watching from the sidelines.
“Man in the Arena” is the lead single from The Script’s eighth studio album, The User’s Guide To Being Human, set for release on August 14, 2026. The track also lends its title to the band’s upcoming world tour, which includes a Manila stop in 2027.
The Script last performed in the Philippines in February 2025, staging two sold-out nights at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for their Satellites World Tour. Frontman Danny O’Donoghue surprised fans by busking outside the venue, performing hits like “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved.”