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If your idea of a very nice day (or night) out is watching a veteran boyband dust off their choreography, belt out their biggest hits and sport matching all-pink suits, you’re in luck – Take That have officially returned to arenas around the UK.
Following the release of their ninth studio album This Life, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald (sorry, no Jason or Robbie this time) have kicked off their UK and Ireland tour. Having already stopped by Sheffield, Leeds and Dublin, they’re currently in the midst of a very generous six-night run at the O2 here in London.
Heading to one of Take That’s London shows? From the start times to a potential setlist, here’s everything you need to know about ‘This Life On Tour’ at the O2.
When are Take That playing London’s O2?
Take That are putting on shows at the O2 on Thursday April 25, Friday April 26, Saturday April 27, Sunday April 28, Tuesday April 30 and Wednesday May 1.
What time do doors open?
Doors will open at 6.30pm each night apart from on April 28, when they’ll open at 6pm.
What time will Take That come on stage?
If it goes anything like the dates played so far, Take That fans can expect the band to take to the stage some time between 8.25pm and 8.45pm.
Who is supporting the band?
None other than Olly Murs. He’ll likely appear on stage around 7.25pm.
Has the setlist been confirmed?
A setlist for the London shows hasn’t been officially confirmed but we can get an idea of what it will look like based on a recent show in Leeds. According to Setlist.fm, it went something like this:
- Keep Your Head Up
- Windows
- Giants
- Days I Hate Myself
- Everything Changes
- Sure
- Shine
- A Million Love Songs
- I Found Heaven
- Pray
- Forever Love
- Clementine
- Speak Without Words
- Patience
- The Flood
- Get Ready for It
- March of the Hopeful
- The Champion
- This Life
- Greatest Day
- These Days
- Time and Time Again
- Relight My Fire
- One More Word
- Hold Up a Light
- Back for Good
- You and Me
- Never Forget
- Rule the World
What are the reviews saying?
With two more shows to go, reviewers of Take That’s first few London gigs last weekend have noted the tour’s scale and spectacle.
In a four-star review in the i, Shaun Curran described the ‘This Life’ tour as ‘another extravaganza of song, dance and stagecraft’ and that the show ‘brought the house down’.
In another four-star recommendation in the Standard, Ali Shutler said the show was ‘a seriously good time’ and ‘a glitzy, optimistic run-through of their career so far’.
Can you still get tickets to see Take That in London?
You absolutely can. According to Ticketmaster there is still some ticket availability for each night. Check for tickets here.
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