It's another victorious homecoming for The Script as the band return to Dublin on Thursday for three nights at the O2. What a year it has been for the trio since they released their third album #3 - it's hard to believe the lads were nervous about the release as the hits keep on coming.
And after last year's Aviva Stadium show the O2 gigs are promising to be another emotional affair.
Danny said: "Our performance this time around will be quite different to the last, we'll be playing a longer set.
"We are more confident now because we have more hits under our belt, like Hall Of Fame. "We have gone up a notch now. It is going to be mad."
Danny, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power are very much Dublin boys at heart so three nights on home turf is a big deal.
Everyone knows the band have worked hard to get where they are today and it's something Danny wants to instil in the contestants who will be coming his way on The Voice UK's second series.
He added: "Being on The Voice has made me more responsible, especially because I now play a part in moulding someone's career.
"I now have to teach people and I have to be very aware of the information that I pass on to them.
"Having said that, as a musician I am constantly learning and I learn from the participants on the show too. I think The Voice is a great idea for a show - a good platform for budding musicians to showcase their talents and the show has credibility because of the calibre of the judges on it.
"More often than not, upcoming musicians do not have someone to tell them what they are doing wrong and what they can do to reach the top. You have people from different generations teaching you every side of the music industry on the show."
All four judges are coming back this year and Danny said they have all built up close friendships - despite the odd argument.
He added: "In music, I have realised everybody does have their disagreements and it is the only way we learn. When someone tells you that what you're not doing is good, it does hurt, but you get past it."
Being down-to-earth is a typical trademark of The Script - the lads have close family around them who wouldn't let them get ahead of themselves.
And Danny said that often the more successful the star, the more humble they seem to be.
When the band were on tour with Paul McCartney, they had a real lesson in humility from a man who undoubtedly one of the world's biggest stars.
Danny added: "Paul McCartney is legend, we learned a lot from him. You get to where he is by being a good guy, not by being a p***k.
"When he walks into a room, Paul makes it a point to say hi to everyone. He taught us how to be humble, how to conduct yourself. And when he goes out there, he greets his fans.
"Once he spent nearly two hours literally just signing autographs.
"This is important - some people wait for hours in bad weather conditions sometimes just for a few moments with their favourite stars.
"He understands that and that's why he is where he is today."
The band are about to release If You Could See Me Now as a single and it's likely to have been a difficult song for Danny and Mark.
The recording is their tribute to the parents they have lost who never saw them hit the big time.
Danny said. "Everybody knows the pain of losing a parent at some point in their life - the song is not for people to talk about it but rather to reflect upon.
"It is incredibly personal, there is so much more to our lives than just fast cars and red carpet appearances. We go through pain and emotion just like any other person."
You can bet there will be a poignant moment for the boys when they stand on the O2 stage and think of the people who can't be with them.
But that's not going to stop Danny, Mark and Glen raising the roof for their home crowd.
The Script play Dublin's 02 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Source: The Beat / Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net
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