# Science & Faith Tour

The Science & Faith Tour was a world tour by Irish alternative rock band The Script. The tour supported their second album Science & Faith which was released on 13 September 2010.

## Background

The tour began to a sellout crowd at the University of Liverpool on 11 September 2010 and was followed by a six date theatre tour of The United Kingdom. The band then put on two shows in Australia, one in Sydney and the other in Melbourne. On 19 October 2010 the band began the first North American leg of the tour in San Diego's House of Blues. The first North American tour which visited The United States only ended in Boston's House of Blues. On 4 December 2010 the band took part in The Jingle Bell Ball in London's O$_2$ Arena alongside artists including Black Eyed Peas and Nicole Scherzinger. Following this they played a very special intimate show at Dublin's Olympia Theatre. The show took place at midnight directly after a show by Imelda May.
On 30 January 2011 the first full European leg took place, starting in Cologne, Germany before moving onto France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Portugal and finally Ireland where they played their first arena shows. The band announced three dates in Dublin, Belfast and Killarney, however, within minutes of these shows going on sale, they sold out and resulted in four more dates being added including two more in Dublin and one each in Belfast and Killarney. Within 45 minutes of the band's original seven Irish shows going on sale they had sold in excess of 60,000 tickets.
The band later announced that they would return to The UK in March 2011, this time playing arenas. Tickets for the eleven date tour sold out, resulting in a second London show being added, this time at the world-famous Wembley Arena. The band returned to Australia in April 2011 to perform their biggest headline shows to date in the country. A short Asian leg took place in April also, taking in Singapore, Hong Kong and Manila. Towards the end of April the band announced they would take part in the VH1 Best Cruise Ever along with Maroon 5, Train and Colbie Caillat. Asia| A second North American leg began in May 2011 at The Warfield in San Francisco. They also visited Canada for the first time on this tour, performing at Toronto's Kool Haus. This leg finished at New York's Rockefeller Center. In June the band played their first festivals of the year at the Isle of Wight Festival and the Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands. A South African leg took place in June in which the band performed in Cape Town and Johannesburg, with the latter concert attended by 18,000 people.
On 2 July the band performed at Dublin's Aviva Stadium before their largest audience to date, a crowd of approximately 50,000, This show was titled Homecoming. It was later announced that the show will be recorded for DVD release, a release date has not yet been announced. The band took part in numerous festival around Europe in July 2011 playing at the world-famous festival Oxegen in Ireland. They also played T in the Park in Scotland and the V Festival in England. It was announced that the band would perform at the returning Tennents ViTal with Two Door Cinema Club and Ellie Goulding as supporting acts. The final and biggest North American leg began in Minneapolis with a further thirty dates in Canada and the US. A short Asian leg also took place between 12 and 18 November before the band performed at Christmas Balls across the US in December 2011, ending the Science & Faith Tour in Atlanta on 13 December 2011.

## The Script

* Danny O'Donoghue – Lead vocals/Keyboard
* Mark Sheehan – Guitarist/Backing vocals
* Glen Power – Drums/Backing vocals
* Ben Sargeant-Bass

## Set list

* "You Won't Feel A Thing"
* "Talk You Down"
* "We Cry"
* "If You Ever Come Back"
* "Before The Worst"
* "If You See Kay"
* "Science & Faith"
* "The Man Who Can't Be Moved"
* "I'm Yours"
* "Nothing"
* "Rusty Halo"
* "For The First Time"
* "Breakeven"
* "You Won't Feel A Thing"
* "Talk You Down"
* "We Cry"
* "If You Ever Come Back"
* "Before The Worst"
* "If You See Kay"
* "The End Where I Begin"
* "Science & Faith"
* "The Man Who Can't Be Moved"
* "I'm Yours"
* "Nothing"
* "Dead Man Walking"
* "Rusty Halo"
* "For The First Time"
* "This = Love"
* "Breakeven"
* "You Won't Feel A Thing"
* "Talk You Down"
* "We Cry"
* "If You Ever Come Back"
* "Before The Worst"
* "If You See Kay"
* "The End Where I Begin"
* "Science & Faith"
* "The Man Who Can't Be Moved"
* "I'm Yours"
* "Nothing"
* "Dead Man Walking"
* "Rusty Halo"
* "For The First Time"
* "Breakeven"
* "You Won't Feel A Thing"
* "Talk You Down"
* "We Cry"
* "If You Ever Come Back"
* "Before The Worst"
* "If You See Kay"
* "The End Where I Begin"
* "Science & Faith"
* "The Man Who Can't Be Moved"
* "I'm Yours"
* "Nothing"
* "Written in the Stars ft. Tinie Tempah"
* "Deadman Walking"
* "Rusty Halo"
* "For The First Time"
* "This = Love"
* "Breakeven"
* "Heroes" (David Bowie cover)

## Support acts

* Lissie (Leg 1—United Kingdom)
* Michael Paynter (Leg 2—Australia)
* Hugo (Leg 3—North America), (select dates)
* Joshua Radin (Leg 3—North America), (select dates)
* Ryan Sheridan (Leg 6), (Leg 8—Europe), (select dates)
* Clayton Senne (Leg 7—Orlando)
* The Coronas (Leg 8—Europe), (select dates), (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
* Clare Maguire (Leg 8—Europe), (select dates)
* Tinie Tempah (Leg 9—Australia & Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
* Andrew Allen (Leg 13—North America), (select dates)
* SafetySuit (Leg 13 & 17—North America), (select dates)
* The Arrows (Leg 15—South Africa)
* Loick Essien (Leg 16—Camden Town only)
* Maverick Sabre (Leg 16—Norfolk & Brighton only)
* Two Door Cinema Club (Leg 16—Bangor only)
* Ellie Goulding (Leg 16—Bangor only)
* The Wombats (Leg 16—Bangor only)
* Foster the People (Leg 16—Bangor only)
* Hot Chelle Rae (Leg 17—North America) (select dates)
* Jeremy Messersmith (Leg 17—North America) (select dates)

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Leg 1: Europe ||||
| 11 September 2010 | Liverpool | England | University of Liverpool |
| 12 September 2010 | Leeds | England | O2 Academy Leeds |
| 13 September 2010 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo |
| 15 September 2010 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Edinburgh Corn Exchange |
| 16 September 2010 | Leicester | England | De Montfort Hall |
| 17 September 2010 | Portsmouth | England | Portsmouth Guildhall |
| Leg 2: Australia ||||
| 5 October 2010 | Melbourne | Australia | Palace Theatre |
| 6 October 2010 | Sydney | Australia | Luna Park Big Top |
| Leg 3: North America ||||
| 19 October 2010 | San Diego | United States | House of Blues |
| 12 October 2010 | Los Angeles | United States | Wiltern Theatre |
| 13 October 2010 | San Francisco | United States | The Fillmore |
| 15 October 2010 | Portland | United States | Crystal Ballroom |
| 16 October 2010 | Seattle | United States | Showbox Sodo |
| 17 October 2010 | Phoenix | United States | Arizona State Fair |
| 19 October 2010 | Denver | United States | Ogden Theatre |
| 20 October 2010 | Dallas | United States | House of Blues |
| 22 October 2010 | Minneapolis | United States | State Theatre |
| 23 October 2010 | Chicago | United States | Riviera Theatre |
| 24 October 2010 | Royal Oak | United States | Royal Oak Music Theatre |
| 26 October 2010 | Indianapolis | United States | Egyptian Room |
| 28 October 2010 | Atlanta | United States | Variety Playhouse |
| 29 October 2010 | Orlando | United States | House of Blues |
| 30 October 2010 | St. Petersburg | United States | Jannus Landing |
| 1 November 2010 | Norfolk | United States | The NorVa |
| 2 November 2010 | Washington, D.C. | United States | 9:30 Club |
| 3 November 2010 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory |
| 4 November 2010 | New York City | United States | Terminal 5 |
| 5 November 2010 | New York City | United States | Terminal 5 |
| 7 November 2010 | Boston | United States | House of Blues |
| Leg 4: Europe ||||
| 4 December 2010 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena |
| Leg 5: North America ||||
| 11 December 2010 | Sunrise | United States | BankAtlantic Center |
| 13 December 2010 | Orlando | United States | House of Blues |
| Leg 6: Europe ||||
| 17 December 2010 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre |
| Leg 7: North America ||||
| 15 January 2011 | Orlando | United States | House of Blues |
| Leg 8: Europe ||||
| 30 January 2011 | Cologne | Germany | Live Music Hall |
| 31 January 2011 | Paris | France | La Cigale |
| 1 February 2011 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso |
| 2 February 2011 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique |
| 4 February 2011 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Vega |
| 5 February 2011 | Hamburg | Germany | Große Freiheit |
| 6 February 2011 | Berlin | Germany | Kesselhaus |
| 8 February 2011 | Munich | Germany | Backstage Werk |
| 9 February 2011 | Zürich | Switzerland | Komplex 457 |
| 10 February 2011 | Milan | Italy | Alcatraz |
| 12 February 2011 | Barcelona | Spain | Razzmatazz |
| 13 February 2011 | Madrid | Spain | La Riviera |
| 14 February 2011 | Lisbon | Portugal | Coliseum |
| 4 March 2011 | Killarney | Ireland | INEC |
| 5 March 2011 | Killarney | Ireland | INEC |
| 7 March 2011 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| 8 March 2011 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| 10 March 2011 | Dublin | Ireland | The O$_2$ |
| 11 March 2011 | Dublin | Ireland | The O$_2$ |
| 12 March 2011 | Dublin | Ireland | The O$_2$ |
| 14 March 2011 | Liverpool | England | Echo Arena Liverpool |
| 15 March 2011 | Nottingham | England | Capital FM Arena |
| 17 March 2011 | Birmingham | England | LG Arena |
| 18 March 2011 | Manchester | England | Evening News Arena |
| 19 March 2011 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
| 21 March 2011 | Glasgow | Scotland | SECC |
| 22 March 2011 | Aberdeen | Scotland | AECC |
| 24 March 2011 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| 25 March 2011 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 26 March 2011 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena |
| 28 March 2011 | Plymouth | England | Plymouth Pavilions |
| 29 March 2011 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff |
| Leg 9: Australia ||||
| 2 April 2011 | Perth | Australia | Challenge Stadium |
| 4 April 2011 | Adelaide | Australia | AEC Theatre |
| 5 April 2011 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall |
| 6 April 2011 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall |
| 8 April 2011 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion |
| 9 April 2011 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion |
| 10 April 2011 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| Leg 10: Asia ||||
| 12 April 2011 | Singapore | Singapore | Fort Canning Park |
| 14 April 2011 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Star Hall |
| 16 April 2011 | Quezon City | Philippines | Araneta Coliseum |
| Leg 11: North America ||||
| 28 April 2011 | Tampa/Cozumel | United States/Mexico | VH1: Best Cruise Ever |
| 29 April 2011 | Tampa/Cozumel | United States/Mexico | VH1: Best Cruise Ever |
| 30 April 2011 | Tampa/Cozumel | United States/Mexico | VH1: Best Cruise Ever |
| 1 May 2011 | Tampa/Cozumel | United States/Mexico | VH1: Best Cruise Ever |
| 2 May 2011 | Tampa/Cozumel | United States/Mexico | VH1: Best Cruise Ever |
| Leg 12: Europe ||||
| 15 May 2011 | Carlisle | England | Carlisle Airport |
| Leg 13: North America ||||
| 26 May 2011 | San Francisco | United States | The Warfield |
| 27 May 2011 | Los Angeles | United States | Club Nokia |
| 28 May 2011 | Las Vegas | United States | House of Blues |
| 31 May 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Kool Haus |
| 1 June 2011 | Chicago | United States | Aragon Ballroom |
| 3 June 2011 | Philadelphia | United States | Mann Center for the Performing Arts |
| 4 June 2011 | New York City | United States | Rumsey Playfield |
| 8 June 2011 | Boston | United States | Bank of America Pavilion |
| 10 June 2011 | New York City | United States | The Plaza at Rockefeller Center |
| Leg 14: Europe (Festival Appearances) ||||
| 12 June 2011 | Isle of Wight | England | Seaclose Park |
| 13 June 2011 | Landgraaf | Netherlands | Megaland Park |
| Leg 15: Africa ||||
| 24 June 2011 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Coca-Cola Dome |
| 26 June 2011 | Cape Town | South Africa | The Grand Arena |
| Leg 16: Europe (Homecoming & Festival Appearances) ||||
| 2 July 2011 | Dublin | Ireland | Aviva Stadium |
| 8 July 2011 | Naas | Ireland | Punchestown Racecourse |
| 9 July 2011 | Perth and Kinross | Scotland | Balado |
| 12 July 2011 | Camden Town | England | Roundhouse |
| 14 July 2011 | Norfolk | England | Thetford Forest |
| 16 July 2011 | Bern | Switzerland | The Gurten |
| 17 July 2011 | Brighton | England | Brighton Centre |
| 6 August 2011 | Alentejo | Portugal | Zambujeira do Mar |
| 13 August 2011 | Sønderborg | Denmark | Mølleparken |
| 18 August 2011 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Corn Exchange |
| 20 August 2011 | Staffordshire | England | Weston Park |
| 21 August 2011 | Chelmsford | England | Hylands Park |
| 23 August 2011 | Bangor | Northern Ireland | Ward Park |
| Leg 17: North America ||||
| 30 August 2011 | Minneapolis | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 1 September 2011 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall |
| 3 September 2011 | Syracuse | United States | Great New York State Fair |
| 4 September 2011 | Pittsburgh | United States | Stage AE |
| 6 September 2011 | Columbus | United States | LC Pavilion |
| 7 September 2011 | Detroit | United States | The Fillmore Detroit |
| 9 September 2011 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
| 10 September 2011 | Cincinnati | United States | PNC Pavilion |
| 11 September 2011 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Theatre |
| 13 September 2011 | Louisville | United States | The Louisville Palace |
| 14 September 2011 | St. Louis | United States | The Pageant |
| 16 September 2011 | Park City | United States | Hartman Arena |
| 17 September 2011 | Kenosha | United States | Table Athletics Center |
| 18 September 2011 | Denver | United States | Ogden Theater |
| 20 September 2011 | Portland | United States | Crystal Ballroom |
| 21 September 2011 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| 23 September 2011 | Oakland | United States | Fox Oakland Theatre |
| 24 September 2011 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium |
| 25 September 2011 | Tempe | United States | Marquee Theatre |
| 27 September 2011 | Norman | United States | Riverwind Casino |
| 28 September 2011 | Tulsa | United States | Cain's Ballroom |
| 30 September 2011 | Austin | United States | Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheatre |
| 1 October 2011 | Houston | United States | House of Blues |
| 2 October 2011 | Dallas | United States | Palladium |
| 4 October 2011 | New Orleans | United States | Mahalia Jackson Theatre |
| 5 October 2011 | Clearwater | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| 7 October 2011 | Miami Beach | United States | The Fillmore |
| 8 October 2011 | Orlando | United States | Hard Rock Live, Orlando |
| 9 October 2011 | Atlanta | United States | The Tabernacle |
| 11 October 2011 | Charlotte | United States | The Fillmore |
| 13 October 2011 | New York City | United States | Roseland Ballroom |
| 14 October 2011 | Huntington | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| 15 October 2011 | Mashantucket | United States | Foxwoods Resort Casino |
| Leg 18: Asia ||||
| 12 November 2011 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Ballroom Central Park |
| 16 November 2011 | Muscat | Oman | InterContinental Gardens |
| 18 November 2011 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Sundance Beach |
| Leg 19: North America ||||
| 10 December 2011 | Sunrise | United States | BankAtlantic Center |
| 11 December 2011 | Tampa | United States | St. Pete Times Forum |
| 13 December 2011 | Duluth | United States | Arena at Gwinnett Center |

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| 5 June 2011 | Washington, D.C. | DAR Constitution Hall | Postponed due to illness, rescheduled to 30 August 2011 |
| 7 June 2011 | Minneapolis | Orphuem Theatre | Postponed due to illness, rescheduled to 1 September 2011 |

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | No. of Shows | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| INEC | Killarney | 2 | 6,966 / 6,966 (100%) | $290,196 |
| Odyssey Arena | Belfast | 2 | 20,621 / 20,621 (100%) | $838,424 |
| The O$_2$ | Dublin | 3 | 37,572 / 37,572 (100%) | $1,566,450 |
| Evening News Arena | Manchester | 1 | 16,024 / 16,024 (100%) | $645,475 |
| The O$_2$ Arena | London | 1 | 17,078 / 17,502 (98%) | $729,226 |
| Challenge Stadium | Perth | 1 | 4,614 / 5,109 (90%) | $262,621 |
| AEC Theatre | Adelaide | 1 | 2,326 / 2,326 (100%) | $132,825 |
| Festival Hall | Melbourne | 2 | 8,902 / 10,032 (89%) | $507,926 |
| Hordern Pavilion | Sydney | 2 | 10,806 / 10,806 (100%) | $683,636 |
| Convention & Exhibition Centre | Brisbane | 1 | 4,578 / 4,578 (100%) | $265,797 |
| Aragon Ballroom | Chicago | 1 | 3,322 / 4,873 (68%) | $99,854 |
| Aviva Stadium | Dublin | 1 | 47,910 / 47,910 (100%) | $3,179,010 |
| Stage AE | Pittsburgh | 1 | 1,328 / 1,600 (83%) | $43,398 |
| Ryman Auditorium | Nashville | 1 | 2,013 / 2,162 (93%) | $71,479 |
| Orpheum Theatre | Minneapolis | 1 | 2,425 / 2,425 (100%) | $75,175 |
| Fox Theatre | Oakland | 1 | 2,257 / 2,800 (81%) | $73,487 |
| Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheatre | Austin | 1 | 2,046 / 2,200 (93%) | $61,035 |
| Ruth Eckerd Hall | Clearwater | 1 | 1,673 / 1,956 (86%) | $60,127 |
| LC Pavilion | Columbus | 1 | 1,067 / 2,200 (49%) | $30,044 |
| Total | Total | 25 / 139 | 193,528 / 199,661 (97%) | $9,616,367 |

## Live recording

It was announced that the band recorded their entire Homecoming show at the Aviva Stadium in their hometown of Dublin, Ireland on 2 July. This was released on DVD on 5 December 2011.