The Script break silence with emotional statement after Mark ...
THE Script have confirmed they will “keep going” as a band as it is what the late Mark Sheehan would have wanted.
The band tragically lost their guitarist and co-founder in April this year after a brief illness.
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The news of his death at just 46 shocked the music world and plunged the group and their fans into mourning.
But the band has today revealed that they will continue to tour without Mark.
On their social media, singer Danny O’Donoghue and drummer Glen Power said they will now dedicate the song Arms Open from their 2017 album Freedom Child to him at their shows.
To tie in with the news, they released a video of various clips of Mark on and off stage.
It starts off with Mark’s voice saying: “It is so important to smile in the face of adversity. It’s so important to use love as a real living thing.”
Included in the video are clips from their sold-out Croke Park shows in 2015.
Danny and Glen said in their post why they picked this song to represent their late friend.
The pair said: “Arms Open meant so much to the three of us. It sums up our journey together from the start, always there for each other. It also sums up our best friend, he was there for friends and family above everything else.
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“That’s what The Script Family is all about. Mark would want us all to keep going so that’s what we’re going to do.”
And they asked fans to help pay tribute to Mark when they next hit the road.
“We’d like to celebrate Mark at our next two shows with you. Hold up a digital candle on your phone during Arms Open and we’ll all remember him together. Head to Youtube to see the full tribute video. Link in bio. Big love. Danny and Glen.”
It has not been confirmed what dates they will perform.
They are due to support P!nk in concert across the UK and Europe in June, and Take That in London’s Hyde Park as well as some festival shows.
Their first two shows coming up are supporting the American singer at Bolton University Stadium in the UK from June 7.
'BROTHER IN ARMS'In a heartbreaking tribute to the Dubliner, Glen previously described Mark as a "true leader in every sense of the word."
He wrote: "It's so hard to write these words. I can't believe I am writing them.
"It's been over a week since we lost our band mate, friend and brother in arms.
"It was in 2005 that I met Mark Sheehan. We clicked instantly. I knew he meant what he said.
"One night hanging out together, he said to me 'I am taking you to the top' and looking back now, 10 years later, I can honestly say that Mark was indeed a man of his word.
"For an Irish band to play Croke Park to 82,000 people in their home town in front of their friends and family, that is the top.
"The history of accomplishments of our band will always stand as a testament to Mark Sheehan's drive and vision.
"It was his belief in what he saw in us together that brought out the best in everyone and really carried us forward.
"A true leader in every sense of the word, I'll miss his direction, belief, work ethic and sense of humour."
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