Fans of pop rockers The Script finally got to see the band headline Newmarket Nights after a two-year wait due to Covid-19.

East Anglian Daily Times: Excited fans got to see the band following two cancellations due to CovidExcited fans got to see the band following two cancellations due to Covid (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)

The Irish arena-filling band were originally due to perform at Newmarket Races back in June 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic saw that show cancelled as well as the rescheduled date in 2021.

East Anglian Daily Times: Racegoers ready for The Script at Newmarket Races on Friday nightRacegoers ready for The Script at Newmarket Races on Friday night (Image: Angela Smith/Jockey Club Live)

But spectators were not disappointed as trio Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power powered through a 16-song set of their biggest hits on Friday night after the horse racing.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fans got to see the band close up for two songsFans got to see the band close up for two songs (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)

The Script are the latest chart-toppers to play the famous racecourse this summer after performances by Paloma Faith and Rudimental in June.

East Anglian Daily Times: The beautiful sunset at the concert on Friday nightThe beautiful sunset at the concert on Friday night (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)

Queen Symphonic, playing the most treasured hits of Queen, are next up to perform at Newmarket Nights on July 22, followed by Anne-Marie on July 29, The Wombats on August 5, and Pete Tong's Ibiza classics on August 12.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Irish trio delivered a 16-song set at NewmarketThe Irish trio delivered a 16-song set at Newmarket (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)

For ticket information, visit the Jockey Club's website here.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Script drummer Glen Power in action at Newmarket NightsThe Script drummer Glen Power in action at Newmarket Nights (Image: Angela Smith/The Jockey Club Live)