Huge noughties pop group announce new tour following the tragic death of bandmate
THE Script have announced they are back out on tour, just over a year after they lost their guitarist.
Mark Sheehan passed away aged just 46 in April 2023, after a short illness.
The Script are also bringing their fans their first album since their bandmate’s sad death.
They have dropped a new single called Both Ways and will release an album called Satellites on August 16, followed by a UK arena tour in November.
Danny O’Donoghue said of Mark’s death in April last year: “It’ll never be the same Script.
“We’re just trying to do what we all feel is the next right thing to do.”
The Hall Of Fame singers were First to pay a host of celebrity tributes to their much-loved friend and bandmate, who died aged 46.
Announcing the star’s shock passing, the band released a statement at the time.
They said: “Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness.
“The family and group ask fans to respect their privacy at this tragic time.”
Devastated fans from across the globe have paid tribute to the talented musician.
Before he joined The Script in 2001, Mark was a member of Irish boyband Mytown.
Mark and The Voice judge Danny O’Donoghue were best friends since the age of 12 and both joined the group together.
He later became the co-founder and lead guitarist of The Script.
The pair later recruited drummer Glen Power, who had played since he was eight, for their new band The Script.
Out of the spotlight, and Mark had a happy home life, and married Texas native Rina in 2005.
The couple shared three together, a son Cameron who is 19, and two young daughters Avery, and Lil.
It’ll never be the same Script. We’re just trying to do what we all feel is the next right thing to do.”
Danny on Mark's death
They spent much of their time living in America, with the family keeping a low profile and living a quiet life.
In 2021, Mark took a year’s break from touring to spend more time with family.
He told how it was the “best thing that could have happened.”