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Back in 2009, The Circus Live set a new precedent for stadium pop; it was not just a hit; it was a phenomenon of sorts, smashing records by selling 600,000 tickets in under five hours. It wasn’t just about the music; it was also the immersive spectacle, crowned by the unforgettable sights of the band riding a 30-foot mechanical elephant through stadiums packed with a million fans screaming. This time around, band members Gary Barlow, Howard Daniel, and Mark Owen have promised something “bigger, braver, and bolder”, a contemporary show which will be laced with nostalgia, and an opportunity for the band to showcase something fresh to their fans who have been waiting for the last 17 years.

 

 

 

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The 11-date tour kicks off on May 29 2026, at St Mary’s Stadium in the port city of Southampton, making its way through iconic venues like Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow, and the London Stadium, before concluding in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on July 4. Support acts will include The Script, who had also supported the original 2009 tour, returning alongside the iconic Belinda Carlisle, guaranteeing a multi-generational feast of pop classics.

General sale opens on Friday, September 26, at 09:30 BST. Fans who pre-order their forthcoming tenth studio album from their official website, titled ‘TT10’, before 17:00 BST on Tuesday, September 23, will receive a code, allowing them to participate in the pre-sale, which begins at 09:30 BST on Thursday, September 25.

Much like the scene in Derry Girls, Take That’s revival of The Circus Live taps into collective memory. It’s about more than nostalgia; it is about how pop culture is lodged in the contemporary pop landscape. As the pre-sale frenzy grips, Take That isn’t just simply reviving a tour; they are resurrecting a feeling of joy, spectacle, and shared celebration. Whether this tour soars or merely glimmers will depend on how much risk they take and how well they live up to the expectations, as it seeks to create a shared spectacle of British pop theatre at its grandest.

The 15,000 fans in the arena will enjoy the incredible spectacle up close, and fans at home won’t miss out either, with Formula 1 broadcasters from around the globe confirming they will televise the event live. It will also be streamed for free on F1’s social media channels, including Youtube.

A source told The Sun: “Formula 1 fans are in for a massive treat at the O2. Not only will they be seeing the cars and drivers up close, but Take That will be playing. There are some other big-name stars booked, too. It is the first time in Formula 1 history that they’ve put on an event like this and it’s all to celebrate 75 years of the sport. The organisers think Take That will really lift the event.”

This is set to be an eventful few days for the Mancunian band as they’re also set to perform at the BAFTA Film Awards on February 16.

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Gary, Howard and Mark will be back on the road later this year with a world tour for their latest album ‘This Life’. The trio is set to grace the stage without former bandmates Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Where the latter went onto release a four-part series released on Netflix back in 2023, deep diving into his time in Take That from the age of 16 up until his exit. Williams speaks openly about his time as a performer as well as his mental state at the time, leaving the band five years after joining due to his issues with addiction and alcoholism.

The singer has since then released a biopic movie called Better Man where he explained the reason why he decided to showcase himself as a monkey. In an interview with BBC, he said: “I’m just like a performing monkey or I’m up the back like a performing monkey”.

Take That is set to take over our screens within the next few days before taking over the world with the tour, with most of the dates being sold out already, tickets are still available via Ticketmaster.

Williams burst onto the stage with a large group of dancers to put on quite the spectacle kicking off the headline set with his classic hit ‘Let Me Entertain You’ and then played ‘Come Undone’ and ‘Strong’. Williams’ set followed shortly after the England football team beat Switzerland to progress to the Semi-final of Euro 2024 with the singer saying, “Thank f*** England won!” to the crowd. He then asked his fans “How are you feeling everybody? Are you excited to see me?”

Later into his performance, Danny Dyer came out to cheers from the crowd. “It’s the double act you didn’t know you needed in your life,” and then the Eastender addressed the fans “Let’s ‘ave it, Hyde Park,”. They then proceeded to do a rendition of Britpop superstars, Blur’s ‘Parklife’ with Danny Dyer taking the role of Phil Daniels on this occasion. The duo was accompanied by members of the Welsh guard.

Earlier in the set Williams took the crowd back to his Take That days playing the boy band’s 1992 hit ‘Could It Be Magic’. He then proceeded to tell the Hyde Park crowd the story of how he quit the group in 1995 followed by a version of Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ and even more Britpop related action when the former Take That man brought out Supergrass’ Gaz Coombes to perform a duet of the Latter’s 90s hit ‘Alright’.

He also later on performed Take That’s hit ‘Back For Good’ before making a tribute to his wife, Ayda, and his children where he thanked them for helping change his life around. “I’ve been with my wife for 18 years. I am the man that I am because you have allowed me to grow with you,” he said praising his wife. He then sent a message to his four kids “And Teddy, you were the first of your kind and you absolutely blew my friggin’ mind. Daddy is super, super proud of you. I’m going to dedicate this next song to Beau, aged four, Coco, aged five, Charlie, aged nine and Teddy, aged 11.”

Robbie Williams then proceeded to go through his endless catalogue of huge hits including the likes of ‘Rock DJ’, ‘No Regrets’, ‘Supreme’, ‘Feel’, ‘Millennium’, and ‘Kids’. Along with playing his own hits the 90s superstar played tribute to some of his late heroes such as Bob Marley, David Bowie, Elvis Presely, Tina Turner and more.

He also expressed his huge gratitude to his fans. “At 50, I’m still here and I’m extremely grateful… Tonight I was the happiest and most chilled I have ever been coming on stage. Maybe it was England [winning], maybe it was you guys, but I’m really f****** happy… Thank you for helping me remain on the planet. I love you guys.”

Hyde Park: last night was absolutely sensational, that was one of my favourite shows ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you  pic.twitter.com/9dSfbgVMV5

— Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams) July 7, 2024

Following technical issues at one of Manchester’s most famous arenas, huge artists such as: Take That, Olivia Rodrigo, and Keane, have been forced to postpone or cancel their performances on extremely short notice, leaving thousands of fans angered.

Usually, the arena can hold up to 23,500 people, and these seats were expected to be filled on the 20th April, as Rick Astley was due to perform in a test concert, and was the first show since the arena’s original opening. However, according to NME, only an hour before the show began, thousands of unfortunate concert goers received the fatal email that was cancelling their tickets. The arena claimed that this was in order to reduce the venue capacity to 11,000 for safety measures, however it did not appease attendees, some of which had already began on their travels to the show.

From here, the situation only worsened as A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s show on May 1st was cancelled ten minutes prior to the doors opening. It has been revealed that a component of the air conditioning system had fell during soundcheck, resulting in the abrupt cancelling of his show. As a result of the worsening difficulties with the venue, artists including A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Take That, have managed to change their shows to the Co-op Arena’s rival venue, the AO Arena.

The arena has stated that they are hoping to re-open on May 14th, despite recently undergoing work. According to the BBC, the venue had been warned in February that construction plans were around 35 weeks behind schedule. Nonetheless, the £365m venue is confident that they will soon be re-opening, and are keeping fan’s hopes up with the announcement of shows for this summer and the rescheduling of previously cancelled shows.

However, many artists have been unable to rearrange their shows, with Olivia Rodrigo, who has currently not managed to reschedule her show, stating she is “so bummed” that her show can’t go ahead

Hopefully the venue will be up and running again soon, as many despondent fans have been left miserable and confused at the sudden change of circumstances.

In addition, attendees are given the chance to take part in a competition where they can win exclusive VIP backstage passes, drumming up further excited. Alive at Argyle is set to bring renowned dance artists to Plymouth, and the initial lineup of headliners will be revealed shortly.

This festival is a significant addition to Home Park’s event calendar for next year, joining Take That as one of the first gigs to be announced. The stadium has a rich history of hosting renowned acts, including the likes of Mike Skinner, Pete Tong, Becky Hill, Chase & Status, Patrick Topping, Danny Howard, Sub Focus, and many more. With such an impressive track record, Home Park is undoubtedly the perfect venue for this highly anticipated electronic music event.

As the countdown begins, anticipation is building among music lovers in Plymouth and beyond. The promise of an incredible line-up, combined with the vibrant atmosphere that Home Park offers, ensures that Alive At Argyle will be an unmissable experience for all attendees. Whether you’re a devoted fan of electronic music or simply looking for a memorable day out, this event is sure to deliver an unforgettable celebration of music and community. Stay tuned for the announcement of the first headliners, as excitement continues to grow for this monumental event at Home Park.

Ben Gill-Carey, the Promotions Director, expressed his excitement about collaborating with Home Park Stadium and Plymouth Argyle to bring this event to the South West. Ben said,”We are delighted to be working with Home Park Stadium and Plymouth Argyle to bring this event to the South West. We wanted to ensure that the event was as accessible as possible to dance music fans in the South West and beyond, and hope the low ticket prices will encourage everyone to get tickets early as we expect them to be in high demand.”

In addition to the low ticket price, special offers have been agreed upon for Season Ticket holders and Evergreen members, with more details to come in the next few weeks. Christian Kent, the Head of Venue at Home Park Stadium, added “Hosting events at Home Park during the close season is a key part of our long-term strategy for growth and a key part of our new five-year mission, particularly in May or early June and this ticks all the boxes for us. Kent continued,”We are also really pleased to be working with one of the cities longest standing promoters and cannot wait until May 24’ – We’re really excited to share the line-up with everyone. As well as a low-ticket price, we have agreed special offers for our Season Ticket holders and Evergreen members, with more details of this to come in the next few weeks.”

The festival joins Take That as the first gigs announced in Home Park’s event calendar next year, with the iconic ’90s boy band performing on June 4, 2024. Earlier this year, the stadium hosted multi-platinum and Grammy award-winning rock band Muse, transforming Home Park into a venue for 26,000 rock fans for the band’s homecoming in Devon.

Attempting hip hop for the first time, Williams was met with confusion upon the release of the track. He has now shared his embarrassment surrounding “Rudebox” in his new 4-part Netflix documentary.

Williams said, “My biggest regret is putting that out as the first single. If I’d have put it out third and explained properly [that] it’s daft – I know! I’m not trying to be a grime artist. I know it’s daft.”

He continued, “In the documentary, the biggest cringe point for me is explaining to an audience who are about to listen to ‘Rudebox’ for the first time that this is gonna be the biggest single since ‘Angels’. Then I had another thought about it, that it’s my second most important single because ‘Angels’ gave me the career and ‘Rudebox’ heralded the end of my imperial phase. So in a way I was right, but not in the way I wanted to be.”

The documentary series, simply titled Robbie Williams, explores the highs and the lows of Williams’ career since his debut with boy band Take That in 1990. Williams addresses many hot topics throughout, including his relationship with Geri Haliwell, also known as Ginger Spice of The Spice Girls, and his feud with bandmate Gary Barlow.

The show also touches on the raw topic of mental health struggles, with Williams candidly sharing his history of self-harm and depression. He opened up saying, “Thank God mental health is being talked about in a different way. I read something that triggered me, somebody talking about ‘celeb washing’ of mental illnesses. And celebs making mental health issues sexy.”

He continued, “[people] need to be careful about what we say and how we say it.”

“It felt like, every day, I would read in print what an abhorrent person I was.”

Robbie Williams opens up on his battles with the media. pic.twitter.com/ZQD2g9fE7J

— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) November 12, 2023

The series has already received rave reviews, with fans sharing their opinions on social media.  

The Robbie Williams doc was compelling. Two things stood out. 1. Robbie is a self aware, genuine and decent man. 2. The British press are fucking scum. They’ve driven many of Britain’s best and most talented people to despair, suicide and addiction. They need to be stopped. — Supertanskiii (@supertanskiii) November 12, 2023

Robbie Williams documentary on Netflix – hats off to him for being so open and honest, owning his own shit and somehow finding a way through the madness of superstardom. But what the tabloids tried to do to him was absolutely appalling. #RobbieWilliamspic.twitter.com/aHWTisepRu

— James Melville (@JamesMelville) November 11, 2023

Watch Robbie Williams on Netflix now.

Robbie, being the youngest and most rebellious member, joined the band at the tender age of 16, while Gary, who was positioned as the group’s leader, was a few years older at 19. In the docu-series, Robbie reflects on his time in the band and reveals a sense of rivalry between himself and Gary.

During interviews for the show, Robbie candidly expressed his dislike for Gary, primarily because he believed Gary had everything and the successful career that he himself desired. Robbie admitted to feeling vengeful and wanting to make Gary pay for his perceived advantages.

Robbie said, “I disliked Gary the most because he was the one that was supposed to have the everything, and the career. I wanted to make him pay. I was vengeful.”

Despite Robbie’s departure from Take That after just five years, which left fans devastated, the band split the following year. Robbie embarked on his solo career in 1996, initially achieving moderate success with a few singles entering the charts. However, it was his collaboration with songwriter and producer Guy Chambers, along with the release of the hit song “Angels,” that truly propelled his music career to new heights.

In the documentary featuring one of Robbie’s earlier solo performances, archive footage captures him taunting the audience and directing his hostility towards Gary. He said,“I’m sorry that I treated Gary like that. You can understand why a younger me and a younger you would bump heads,  I’d be like, ‘It’s my game’, and you’d be like, ‘No, it’s my game… it’s my ball’.”

Williams revealed that he did not seek Barlow’s input during any phase of the documentary’s creation. Williams clarified that he was not obligated to do so by law. Although the two had previously discussed the concept of a biopic, Williams admitted that their conversations on the topic were awkward. Robbie said, “Legally I didn’t have to. I’ve had to have chats there, yeah, and they are uncomfortable.”

Take That appeared to have a clear leader in Gary Barlow, with all attention and management focused on him. As a youth, I couldn’t help but feel envious and resentful towards him. Robbie said “And it seemed like there was one person being managed in Take That, and it was Gary Barlow. It was all geared around him and as a young person, I would’ve been jealous of that. I suppose a lot of me resented him.”

In 2006, Take That produced a documentary about their band, during which Robbie offered a brief and apology to Gary. However, Gary appeared to have little to add, stating that he had already expressed his thoughts on the matter in previous interviews. Gary said, “I think I’ve said it all in my interviews, yeah.”

Excitement has been growing since Take That announced they were “back for good” following the King’s Coronation Concert. Where they revamped their 2008 single “Greatest Day’s”

The tour begins in Sheffield on April 13th, with the line-up consisting of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, and Mark Owen. Thereafter they will be hosting two concerts in Dublin, two in Leeds, and four at London’s 02 Arena. The Dublin dates will take place at the 3Arena on Monday, April 22nd and Tuesday, April 23rd.

We’re extremely excited to announce that we are going on a tour of the UK & Ireland in 2024! You can get pre-sale access by pre-ordering our brand-new album ‘This Life’ from the official Take That UK store before 10AM BST on the 26th Sep. https://t.co/7ElauYKxH8 pic.twitter.com/Riwg5PM1OI

— Take That (@takethat) September 22, 2023

Announcing the news, Gary Barlow told BBC Radio 2’s The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, “New music, it is exciting, we’ve been together for 33 years now so it’s like, ‘what’s next, how do we sound in 2023?There’s nothing more we love than going into a studio and going ‘who are we now, how does our music sound now when it comes out’ and it feels fresh and it feels exciting and it feels like we’re looking upwards.”

The tour will kick off in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and feature three shows at the beginning of May, prior to four performances at Manchester’s Co-Op Live. The band will then move on to Birmingham for four dates, followed by gigs in Middlesbrough, Nottingham, Norwich, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Plymouth and Swansea. Finally concluding with a show at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium on June 8th. Olly Murs who first gained recognition from his X Factor appearance in 2009, will be the opening act throughout.

Today this could be the greatest day of our lives wow I’ve had this secret for some time but next year I’m on the road with these legends TAKE THAT! What a tour this is going to be! Tickets go on sale NEXT FRIDAY 29th SEPTEMBER! https://t.co/HxrVjtoGBj gunna be a special!! pic.twitter.com/xPAAiVqGz8 — Olly Murs (@ollymurs) September 22, 2023

Take That’s new album This Life is available to pre-order, click here.

Take That’s 2024 This Life On Tour tickets go on sale 09:30, Friday 29 September. Click here to purchase.

New tour dates have been added by Take That, due to an overwhelming response from fans.

Your response to the tour has been nothing short of incredible – so we’re adding a further two more shows in Birmingham and Manchester! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9:30am BST here: https://t.co/HALXwEiJiz pic.twitter.com/3TeQdPHRGX

— Take That (@takethat) October 4, 2023

13/04/2024 – Utilita Arena – Sheffield
14/04 – Utilita Arena – Sheffield
17/04 – Leeds First Direct Arena – Leeds – NEW DATE
18/04 – Leeds First Direct Arena – Leeds – NEW DATE
19 /04 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
20/04 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
22/04 – 3Arena – Dublin
23/04 – 3Arena – Dublin
25/04 – The O2 – London
26/04 – The O2 – London
27/04 – The O2 – London
30/04 – The O2 – London
01/05 – The O2 – London – NEW DATE
03/05 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
04/05 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
05/05 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
07/05 – Co-op Live – Manchester
08/05 – Co-op Live – Manchester
10/05 – Co-op Live – Manchester
11/05 – Co-op Live – Manchester
14/05 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham
15/05 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham
17/05 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham
18/05 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham
19/05- Utilita Arena – Birmingham – NEW DATE
20/05 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham – NEW DATE
20/05 – The City Ground Stadium – Nottingham – NEW DATE
24/05 – Riverside Stadium – Middlesborough
26/05 – The City Ground Stadium, – Nottingham
28/05 – Carrow Road Stadium – Norwich
30/05 – Milton Keynes Stadium – Milton Keynes
01/06 – St Mary’s Stadium – Southampton
02/06 – St Mary’s Stadium – Southampton – NEW
04/06 – Home Park Stadium – Plymouth
06/06 – Swansea Stadium – Swansea
08/06 – Ashton Gate Stadium – Bristol
09/06 – Ashton Gate Stadium – Bristol – NEW DATE
11/06 – Co-Op Live – Manchester – NEW DATE
12/06 – Co-Op Live – Manchester – NEW DATE

Three of the original members, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, and Gary Barlow, performed at the celebration with Robbie Williams and Jason Orange absent from the festivities having left the band in 1995 and 2014 respectively. They started their performance with “Greatest Day” bringing out German Grammy Award-winning DJ Robin Schulz for the tune and then sang two more of their number-one hits “Shine” and “Never Forget”.

After the concert, the band took to Twitter to confirm they have more plans up their sleeves writing, “It was incredible to perform live together again for the first time in 4 years and there is so much more to come. We’re back for good”.

It was incredible to perform live together again for the first time in 4 years and there is so much more to come. We’re back for good #CoronationConcert #CoronationOnTheBBC #iPlayer #BBC pic.twitter.com/Rw4oy6M4rZ

— Take That (@takethat) May 8, 2023

Originally released in 2008 as a single from the group’s fifth studio album The Circus, “Greatest Day” has been given new life with the remix by Schulz and multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Calum Scott’s added vocals. The single released on the 5^th May is the band’s first release since their Odyssey Greatest Hits album in 2018. Listen to the track below:

On the 15^th June, Greatest Days, a British film based on the Take That jukebox musical of the same name, will be premiering in cinemas across the country.

“’Greatest Day’ is a special song for us – it was one of our biggest singles, and our 11th No.1,” the band said in a press release. “It’s been fantastic being in the studio working on the new version of the track with Calum and Robin, both such talented artists. With the movie Greatest Days coming out this summer we wanted to do something special with the title track and we were really excited that Calum and Robin agreed to be involved. They have been brilliant, and we’re really excited for everyone to hear it!”

Watch the original music video for “Greatest Day” (2008) below:

Take That will headline British Summer Time in Hyde Park on the 1^st July. The band shared their excitement over the concert: “We have incredible memories of playing there in 2016, and we can’t wait to see everyone in July”. Also on the bill for that date are The Script and Sugarbabes with the full line-up yet to be released. For tickets and more information see here.

Compared to last year’s festival with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, The Rolling Stones, Phil Collins, Bon Jovi, Barbara Streisand, Lionel Richie, Adele and so many more artists who truly lit up England’s capital city, this year’s festival will have no problems making such a beautiful event like this, difficult to forget.

One of the lineups will include pop legends, Take That, singer and pianist Billy Joel, rock ‘n’ roll legends, Guns N’ Roses, and K-pop superstars BLACKPINK will all be one of the many headliners this summer.

Pop icon, P!NK will headline two shows as she delivers ‘Summer Carnival’ to London, and rock icon, Bruce Springsteen will also make an appearance in two shows alongside the E Street Band marks his first-ever BST debut. The last remaining headliner is yet to be announced soon.

We're delighted to announce the incredible @realdarylhall will be joining @billyjoel as a special guest at his American Express presents BST Hyde Park show this summer! ❤️

Final tickets available at https://t.co/MwqVY4aG5b pic.twitter.com/By0JZUvtfI

— BST Hyde Park (@BSTHydePark) March 20, 2023

As for supporting acts, there are a few artists that will officially make an appearance at this coming summer festival. The artists that have been named so far are Hall & Oates’ Daryl Hall for Billy Joel, Gwen Stefani for P!NK, Sabrina Carpenter, upcoming English pop-singers Caity Baser and Mae Stephens, and South Korean indie rockers for BLACKPINK, The Script and Sugababes for Take That, plus plenty more of supporting acts yet to be revealed.

The BST Hyde Park festival spans across three weekends in the summer. The first festival will commence on Friday 23 June and will conclude on Saturday 8 July. Here are the dates for each headliner performing.

06/24/2023 – P!NK

06/24/2023 – P!NK

06/30 – Guns N’ Roses

07/01 – Take That

07/02 – BLACKPINK

07/06 – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

07/07 – Billy Joel

07/08 – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Ticket purchase wise, there is a usual mixture of ticket types which varies in prices, providing different access and experience to the event. The tickets include General Admission, Gold-Circle access and VIP Packages like the Diamond VIP experience and Great Oak Premium. For more information, visit the BST Hyde Park’s official site here.

The organisers of BST Hyde Park have stayed committed in doing the best they can to provide accessibility for fans with disability. They now have the option to apply for a Disability Access ticket option.