Take That are back on stage tonight with one of their biggest live shows ever, The Circus Live. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald kick off 17 nights across the UK and Ireland with two dates at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium, supported by Belinda Carlisle and The Script.
The tour is a reboot of their 2009 Circus Live tour, which became the fastest UK concert sale on record when tickets were released. Fans queued from early morning for the best views, and the excitement is palpable.
Set Timings and Guest Stars
Set timings for tonight are as follows:
- 17:00 - Doors
- 18:30 - Belinda Carlisle
- 19:20 - The Script
- 20:30 - Take That
- 22:30 - Ends
Former Pop Idol star and Take That superfan Zoe Birkett will join the band on stage for Relight My Fire, a cover of the Dan Hartman classic that reached number one in 1993. Zoe will sing the part originally made famous by Lulu, following in the footsteps of Beverley Knight and Loletta Holloway.
What is the Circus Tour?
The Circus tour celebrates the release of the band's 10th studio album, due later this year. The 2009 Circus tour was one of the band's biggest and best live shows, featuring clowns, acrobats, and a 30ft mechanical elephant. Fans can expect even more hits and stunts this time around. Take That have 12 UK number one singles and nine number one albums.
Fans have been gathering at St Mary's Stadium all day, sporting merchandise, posters, and cowboy hats, blasting the band's hits and reminiscing about previous concerts. Over 100 people were already queuing before doors opened at 17:00, with many starting at 6am this morning.
