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Aired (May 25, 2026): Nakakuwentuhan natin ang Irish singer-songwriter at The Script frontman na si Danny O’Donoghue! Excited na rin siya sa upcoming concert nila sa Pilipinas next year!


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00:29Yeah, it's great to be here. Thank you.
00:31Okay.
00:32Yes, welcome.
00:34You should run for public office. You hear them chant your name?
00:37Yeah.
00:38I'd probably do a better job than most of politicians.
00:41Ooh!
00:42So Danny, this time, let's talk about your music.
00:45Your songs have become part of many Filipinos' love stories and heartbreaks.
00:49And as we can hear whenever they sing it.
00:51So, The Man Who Can't Be Moved and Break Even are some of your hits.
00:54So, did you ever imagine your music would connect so deeply and so long with so many people?
00:59No, it's one of the beauties of music is that I was writing these songs in my darkest moments
01:05when I was broke up with my ex-girlfriend and I could have never guessed how that song and that
01:11moment
01:12could have, you know, taken me around the world, could have connected with so many people,
01:16put a roof over my head and put clothes on my back.
01:19But it's a testament to if you're going through any hard times, get it out, you know, write it down.
01:26You don't need to write it down even if you run or if you're in the gym or a box.
01:29Get it out of your system, right?
01:30Get it out of your system.
01:31And that's what, you know, art is really about.
01:33So, yeah, we're really blessed, you know, to give from God to be able to do that.
01:37And it's a gift for the people, your fans particularly.
01:39Yeah, thanks.
01:39But also for sure, as you know, Filipino fans are famous for singing every single lyric back to you.
01:46Yeah, that's right.
01:47Sometimes even louder than the sound system.
01:49How does it feel to be fair for a crowd that knows your song inside out?
01:56Because when you went out a while ago, you heard all of them sing your lyrics to you.
02:01Yeah.
02:02How does that feel whenever you hear that?
02:03It's so surreal.
02:04Because like I said, it's my heart down on the page.
02:07That's what these lyrics are.
02:08But to hear everybody singing these songs that were, you know, the lyrics are from your heart.
02:12It's very, very special.
02:13But also, if you listen collectively, when I'm standing, let's say we did the Araneta Coliseum.
02:18You can hear a Filipino accent.
02:21Yeah.
02:22Yeah.
02:22One day you wake up and find that you're missing me.
02:25You can hear like collectively everybody.
02:27So that happens around the rest of the world.
02:29It's a very unique thing that happens.
02:31But it happens here because everyone is in tune and in sync.
02:35It's very funny.
02:35Oh, yeah.
02:36Filipinos are known for their musicality.
02:38And the thing is, whenever they sing, it's like you said, that your heart is already on paper.
02:42So when they sing it back to you, it's like putting pieces of your heart back together in a way,
02:46right?
02:46Oh, absolutely.
02:47Yeah.
02:48Absolutely.
02:48Atasoo.
02:49Susan, you have something to say.
02:50Yeah, Dani, I have something to say.
02:53Some of your fans are here in the studio.
02:55Oh!
02:56Yes!
02:59And some of them would like to say and greet you.
03:04Who else?
03:05Who are...
03:06Alright.
03:07Who wants to speak to Dani?
03:11Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
03:12Mike.
03:12Anything you want to say to Dani?
03:14I just want to say good luck to the new album.
03:17And I hope you have a good stay in here while it lasts.
03:20And at the same time, we're so excited for your concert next year.
03:24We hope to see you again.
03:25Alright, everybody's looking forward to it.
03:27Anyone else?
03:27Thank you so much.
03:28We have a new album out at the end of this year in August as well.
03:32So yeah, thank you so much for that.
03:36Oh, yeah.
03:37My name is Suji.
03:39Any message for you?
03:40He looks like me, no?
03:41We've been so long-term fans for your band.
03:46And we're so excited to see you in your concert next year.
03:49And we can't wait for the man in the arena sang to be...
03:53Yes.
03:53We sang live in the concert arena, more arena specifically.
03:58We wish you the best luck for your fans.
04:00Oh, thank you.
04:02I should be taking some dress advice on him.
04:06He looks really good.
04:08He looks great.
04:09Yes.
04:09Is that your brother?
04:10Yeah.
04:12But you have a very nice coat.
04:16So, Dani, what can you say?
04:18And what's your message to all your Filipino fans out there?
04:21I just want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts
04:23for all of the support over the years.
04:26It's been nearly 18 years.
04:28Oh.
04:28Wow.
04:29I'm not that old.
04:30It's been two years.
04:32It's been 18 years that we've been out.
04:34And it's been such an amazing romance that we've had with Filipinos.
04:39And in Ireland as well, there's so many Filipinos that are in entertainment,
04:43are in the hospitals, and everywhere.
04:45Yes.
04:45So, I feel the love no matter where I am, even if I'm in Ireland, you know?
04:49So, thank you so much.
04:49We love you.
04:50Thank you for coming here.
04:51And, of course, I'm sure, Dani, they will be more thrilled
04:54because you have a new single, like we mentioned.
04:56Yeah.
04:57An upcoming tour.
04:58So, can you tell us more about it?
04:59Sure.
04:59What can we look forward to?
05:01Can you please invite everybody to that?
05:02Well, we've got the brand new single out, which is called The Man in the Arena.
05:06Your man who can't be moving.
05:08The man in the arena.
05:09The man everywhere.
05:10No, but the song is about the negativity in this world.
05:13I'm trying to just block it all out.
05:15Yes.
05:16Because there's so much negativity in the world.
05:17Yes.
05:18That we need an anthem to kind of take us out.
05:21So, it's very like Hall of Fame.
05:24Superheroes.
05:24Just get up and go.
05:25You know, when you're in the gym looking for that last bit of juice for that mile.
05:29Put that song on and I promise it will take you there.
05:31Oh, I'm going to use that for my running.
05:33Yeah.
05:34I guess it's a plan to run anyway.
05:35Might as well, right?
05:35Yeah, exactly.
05:36That will give me energy.
05:37How about your concert?
05:38The concerts, yeah, we cannot wait to come back.
05:41We're putting on more dates because every time we come back for some reason, we seem to be getting bigger.
05:47That's always good news.
05:48It's amazing news.
05:50You know, The Man Who Can't Be Moved keeps going into the charts here again and again and again.
05:55So, like I said, thank you so much to everybody for keeping this dream alive.
05:59But now, the Men in the Arena tour is on March 18, right?
06:02Yes.
06:03Yeah, it's good time.
06:03And it's at the Mall of Asia Arena.
06:05Yes.
06:06Yeah, next year.
06:07And the tickets are on sale this Friday, right?
06:09They go to sale this Friday.
06:10But if you go to our website and you can pre-save the album, pre-order the album, you get
06:16access to the tickets before they go on sale.
06:18So, yeah.
06:20Everybody's sitting there, you know, first thing in the morning.
06:22They have everything, my laptop, my disk, my phone, everything.
06:25Get your computers out, guys.
06:26So, this is it.
06:27Just stand by.
06:28But of course, we wouldn't want to miss, you know, watching you perform live here in Unahirid.
06:34So, mamapapurso to sing one of the script's hit songs,
06:38The Man Who Can't Be Moved, live here in UH concert stage.
06:42Oh, no.
06:42Please give it up for Danny O'Donohir.
06:45Oh dear, thank you.
07:00мест
07:01Can you come over?
07:02the girls come over now are we live well all right now I thought you I thought
07:12you were gonna go to a break hmm you wanna come over come on over going back
07:18to the corner where I first saw you gonna camp in my sleeping bag I'm not
07:26gonna move got some words on cardboard got your picture in my head if you see this girl can you
07:37tell her where I am some try to hand me money but they don't understand I'm not broke I'm just
07:48a
07:48brokenhearted man I know it makes no sense what else can I do how can I move on where I'm
08:00still in
08:00love with you cause if one day you wake up and fight you're missing me and your eyesight's to wonder
08:09where on this earth I could be thinking maybe you'll come back to the place that we meet
08:17you'll see me waiting for you up the corner up the street so I'm not moving let me hear you
08:28no I'm not moving
08:35police message on you can't stay here I say the song what I'm waiting for fades a day a month
08:45a year gotta
08:46stay on my ground even if it graze or snows she changes her mind this is the first place she
08:56will go
08:57cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me and your house starts to wonder where
09:05on this earth I could be
09:07thinking maybe you're missing me thinking maybe you'll come back to the place that we meet you see me waiting
09:15for you on the corner up the street so I'm not moving
09:21no I'm not moving
09:28No, I'm not moving
09:34No, I'm not moving
09:40Middle A, we go
09:41The people talk about the guy
09:44Who's waiting on her girl
09:52There are no holes in his shoes
09:55Just a big hole in his world
09:59Yeah
10:02Well maybe I get famous
10:05As the man who can't be moved
10:07And maybe you want me to
10:10Put the city on the roof
10:13You come right into the corner
10:16Cause you know it's just for you
10:22You know it's just for you
10:29Cause if one day you wake up and find
10:32You're missing me
10:34And your heart starts to wander
10:37Where on this earth I can be
10:39Thinking maybe you'll come back here to
10:43The place that we meet
10:45You'll see me waiting for you
10:48On the corner of the street
10:50Till I'm not moving
10:53Let me hear you
10:54I'm not moving
10:59No, I'm not moving
11:05No, I'm not moving
11:11So I'm going back to the corner
11:14Where I first saw you
11:17Gonna give you my sleeping bag
11:21Like I'm not going on you
11:25Thank you
11:26You better follow me
11:28My Philippine out
11:29Thank you
11:32Thank you
11:33Okay mga kapuso
11:34Once again
11:35This group vocalist
11:36Danny O'Danio
11:41Danny please
11:42Join us here again
11:42Danny would you like to come back here
11:43Yeah sure
11:43Join us here
11:44The man who can't be moved
11:46We have something for you
11:47The man who can't be moved
11:49Is moving
11:50Back here
11:51But we can move
11:52Yes there you go
11:53We can move
11:54Okay Lynn
11:55Yes
11:55So you know we can't let you go
11:57Without giving you gifts
11:58From the Philippines
11:59Of course from Unahilip
12:00Right
12:00So here we go
12:01For you
12:01To the man who can't be moved
12:09With your name
12:11Oh that is amazing
12:14What size is it
12:16Large
12:17I'll put it on now
12:18Can I put it on now
12:18Yes
12:20Hold up
12:21Hold up
12:22Hold up
12:25Hold up
12:25Hold up
12:25Hold up
12:28I have this jacket
12:30I have this jacket
12:31I have this jacket
12:31Oh wow
12:32There you go
12:33Perfect
12:35Perfect
12:35It's perfect
12:36Yes
12:38Look at that
12:38You look so good
12:40Oh I love it
12:40It's perfect
12:41I love it feels like my birthday
12:42Today or something
12:43So this is your
12:44Whose birthday is it
12:45It's hers
12:45Your mother
12:46Happy birthday
12:47My mother
12:48Happy birthday
12:48Oh
12:50Yes
12:51Oh yeah
12:51Look at that
12:53We love this
12:54The Philippines best
12:55Thank you so much
12:56The Philippines best
12:57This is great
12:57We got mangoes
12:59You can't be in the Philippines
13:00Without mangoes
13:01That is true
13:01Yeah 100%
13:02Sweet delight
13:04Pulveron
13:05Pulveron
13:06All the goodies from the Philippines
13:08That we give to you
13:09I love it
13:10It's amazing
13:11Thank you so much
13:11Thank you for joining us today
13:13It's such a great gift
13:13You're welcome
13:15My wife is going to love it
13:16Yes
13:16Can I use your coat?
13:18Thank you again darling
13:19Thank you
13:20Unless you want to give it to someone else
13:22That's a nice coat
13:23Thank you for joining us today
13:25And good luck on your coming tour
13:26Mga kapuso
13:27Let's kick vocalist Downy of Downy U
13:33Downy U
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