Timeline
— 1989/2019
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Last night of the tour in Zurich
Following the 52 dates around the UK and Europe, the tour came to a close in Zurich reminding fans that this isn’t over.
The first European Show
Kicking off the European leg of the tour, the band started in Paris in a beautiful theatre with the audience standing throughout. This was the first time they’d performed there and will definitely be heading back again.
Cinema Live
On the last night of the UK tour in Cardiff, fans could also head to their local cinema and watch the performance live across the country and around the world. A sad finish for the band, but, Europe was next!
Odyssey went Platinum
During their London stretch of the tour, the band were presented with their Platinum discs for the ‘Odyssey’ album. They were 1 of 4 artists to achieve this from last year’s sales and of course, couldn’t have done this without their fans.
Take That Arena
For a week, Manchester arena was re-named to the ’Take That Arena’ to mark the band’s 30th Anniversary and for hitting their 46 record-breaking shows at the venue.
First night of the tour in Sheffield
The band kicked off the Greatest Hits tour in Sheffield, supported by Rick Astley with Lulu surprising fans for her performance of ‘Relight My Fire’. This was the first night of many before they headed out to do the rest of the UK and Europe dates.
Teenage Cancer Trust Gig at the Royal Albert Hall
Take That joined the roster of a wealth of talent to take part in the Teenage Cancer Trust Gigs at the Royal Albert Hall. They were joined by Lulu to perform ‘Relight My Fire’ and continue to support all the hard work that Teenage Cancer Trust do.
Royal Variety Performance
On the 11th December 2018, ITV aired the ‘Royal Variety Show’ with the band performing ‘Out Of Our Heads’ and ’Never forget’, following their meeting with the Royal Family and were amongst a brilliant line-up of talented acts.
The Band Musical Opening in the West End
After the production’s long tour around the UK, ’The Band’ Musical arrived at the West End for the first time with all proceeds going to the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The band took the red carpet with Robbie and performed with the cast of the musical.
X Factor performance with Robbie Williams
Following the successful chart topper, the trio performed on The X Factor with ’Shine’ finishing with Robbie Williams joining the stage to sing ‘Everything Changes’ together. A complete surprise to the public and one that won’t be forgotten.
Odyssey went to Number 1 in the Official Charts
A week following the release of the ‘Odyssey’ album, the band announced that it hit No.1 on the Official Charts, this was a brilliant response so soon after the music was out there. They couldn’t have done this without their supportive and dedicated fan base who have been on this..Read More
Odyssey
Take That’s new Greatest Hits album, titled Odyssey celebrates 30 years of Take That. It was released on 23 November 2018 and features existing songs from their back catalogue that have been gloriously re-imagined and 3 brand new songs. It also includes collaborations with Boyz II Men, Lulu, Sigma and Barry..Read More
GREATEST HITS TOUR
Take That announced a commemorative greatest hits tour to mark over a quarter of a century in music – Set to be massive, it will see the band embark on over thirty dates across the UK and then on into Europe. Given the scale of Take That’s historic live performances,..Read More
TOUR KICKED OFF IN PERTH
Returning to Australia for the first time in 22 years, on the 11th November 2017, tour kicked off in Perth. A triumphant night at the Perth Arena saw Take That fans down under on their feet from Relight My Fire to Patience.
CHARITY EVENT
On the 16th September 2017, one-off show in Jersey after a fan bid more than £1.2 million to win a performance from the band, this turned in to a charity event where the money would go towards children in need
ITV AIRS AN EVENING WITH TAKE THAT
On the 8th April 2017 ITV aired ‘An Evening with Take That.’ In a TV exclusive, Mark, Gary and Howard invited viewers to join them in “Wonderland” for ‘An Evening with Take That’. The band unveiled an exciting new set especially designed for the evening and routines exclusively produced for this one off..Read More
ROBBIE PERFORMS WITH THE BAND
On the 7th November, Robbie joined the band to perform together at the Brits Icon Award Concert for the first time since 2012. Robbie was only the third artist to receive the Icon award after David Bowie and Elton John. He previously won the Brits’ lifetime achievement accolade in 2010.
WONDERLAND
21st October 2016 teased #WONDERLAND and announced their eighth studio album the next day. They also announced the WONDERLAND LIVE tour, the band’s tenth and the first to include Australia for 22 years
TAKE THAT LIVE (EUROPE) ANNOUNCED
The band announced that they would be taking their tour to Denmark, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland
III RELEASED
Take That’s seventh studio album III was released and went straight into the UK Charts at #1.
TOUR ANNOUNCED: TAKE THAT LIVE (UK)
Take That Live 2015 is the upcoming ninth concert tour by Take That, in support of their seventh studio album III. The shows were announced on 8 November 2014. The demand for the tour led to all dates selling out as soon as they went on sale, with some dates..Read More
JASON ORANGE LEAVES TAKE THAT
On 28 September 2014, Take That announced that Jason had left the band and would not be involved in their forthcoming album & tour.
ROBBIE WILLIAMS LEAVES FOR THE SECOND TIME
After becoming a dad for the second time and hankering for a solo revival, Robbie took the decision to leave Take That once more, albeit under much more amicable circumstances second time around – the boys in the band remain firm friends
HOWARD ON THE GOT TO DANCE SHOW
Howard followed in Gary;s TV talent judging footsteps, joining the judging panel on Germany’s ‘Got To Dance’ – Brushing up on his German, Howard even answered press conference questions in the native language!
LIVE AT THE INDUSTRY TRUST AWARDS
In November the band performed as a five piece at a prestigious music industry bash where the Prince of Wales paid tribute to Gary Barlow. Sir Elton John presented Barlow with the Music Industry Trust Award. In a video message recorded before he embarked on his tour of Australia, New..Read More
OLYMPICS 2012 CLOSING CEREMONY
Take That performed Rule The World to headline the Olympics 2012 Closing Ceremony. The performance was planned as part of a stunning finale, during which a stunning 20-metre wide phoenix appeared to rise from the dying embers of the Olympic flame and hover above the stadium and ballerina Darcey Bussell flew..Read More
IVOR NOVELLO – OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC
In May 2012, the band were awarded a highly coveted Ivor Novello Award for their Outstanding Contribution to Music
PROGRESS LIVE DVD
In 2011 the band embarked on the biggest tour the UK and Ireland had ever seen, the double-disc DVD includes the band’s entire epic-live show and a bonus disc featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, filmed across the 29 UK dates, giving a unique insight in to life on the road. On..Read More
PROGRESS LIVE
Released on the 21st November 2011, this was the twelfth album in Take That’s repertoire, but only their second live album to date. This was recorded during their Progress Live tour at Wembley Stadium in London and Etihad Stadium in Manchester, it reached number 12 in the UK Charts and..Read More
SOUNDTRACK: THE THREE MUSKETEERS
This was the second and final single from the band’s first EP, ‘Progressed’ and acted as the theme song in the feature film adaptation of ‘The Three Muskateers’, which premiered in the UK on the 14th October 2011. The song is the last to feature Jason Orange and Robbie Williams,..Read More
GARY ON THE X FACTOR
On 7th May 2011, it was announced that Gary would replace Simon Cowell as a judge on the X Factor and was officially confirmed on the 30th of May, alongside Louis Walsh, Tulisa and Kelly Rowland. He was given the ‘Boys’ category for the live shows and mentored Marcus Collins..Read More
PROGRESSED
On 19 May 2011, Take That announced their first ever EP entitled Progressed, which contained eight tracks written by the band since they had reunited as a five piece. It was packaged alongside the album Progress and returned the band to number 1 in the UK Album Chart the week..Read More
PROGRESS LIVE 2011
‘Progress Live’ was the band’s eighth concert tour which supported their album ‘Progress’. It was the first tour to feature all five original members performing together in 15 years and the final tour to feature Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. The tour managed to sell 1.34 million tickets in less..Read More
SOUNDTRACK: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
Released on 11th May 2011, ‘Love Love’ was featured in the end credits of the 2011 film ‘X-Men:First Class’, this was the second time the band worked with director Matthew Vaughn, having previously written and recorded ‘Rule The World’ for ‘Stardust’.
LOOK BACK, DON’T STARE
A documentary telling the story of the newly reformed band. Robbie Williams rejoins his former band mates for the first time in 15 years to record their sixth album, ‘Progress’. The DVD gives an honest account of how Robbie’s return to the group has affected the other four members and..Read More
SHAME
On June 2010 Shame was released, written by Gary and Robbie and featuring lead vocals from the pair. Written after they reunited musically following 13 years apart, the track explores the two’s past troubled friendship and featured on Robbie’s second Greatest Hits collection, ‘In and Out Of Consciousness’.
TT: THE CIRCUS LIVE – DVD
The Wembley Stadium Concerts of 3 and 4 July 2009 were recorded and released as a two-disc DVD and Blu-ray set, released on 23 November 2009. A live album, containing several live recordings, and a bonus disc of Take That at Abbey Road, was released a week later. Highlights were..Read More
THE GREATEST DAY – TT PRESENT THE CIRCUS LIVE
Live album following The Circus Live Tour released in the UK, reaching No 3 in the UK Charts. The album was certified Platinum in July 2013
TAKE THAT PRESENT: THE CIRCUS LIVE
Take That started their Circus Live tour at the Stadium of Light on 5 June 2009 in Sunderland and ended at the Wembley Stadium in London on 5 July 2009, which over 80,000 people attended. This tour quickly became the fastest-selling of all time, breaking all records by selling all..Read More
THE GARDEN
“The Garden” is the third single from British group Take That’s fifth studio album, The Circus. “The Garden” is the third single from British group Take That’s fifth studio album, The Circus. A physical version of the single was released in Europe. The single was available on two CDs, both..Read More
THE CIRCUS
The Circus is the fifth studio album from the British pop band Take That. The album was released on 1 December 2008. In the United Kingdom, the album was released in direct competition to the new Britney Spears album, also titled Circus, released on the same day. The band’s manager..Read More
BEAUTIFUL WORLD LIVE
The DVD features a full length concert of Take That recorded at the O2 Arena London on December 6 and 7 2007 during the Beautiful World Tour 2007, which played to over half a million people. Released in Europe on February 25 2008 and April 8 2008 internationally, it broke..Read More
BRIT AWARDS
The band received 4 nominations at the 2008 BRIT Awards, Best British Group, Best British Single, Best British Album and best Live Act, Taking home best Live Act and British Single.
BEAUTIFUL WORLD TOUR
The Beautiful World Tour is the second tour from Take That after completing The Ultimate Tour in summer 2006. The show began in Belfast and ran from 11 October to 31 December 2007 and was shown in the UK and countries all over Europe. They performed 49 shows in total...Read More
REACH OUT
“Reach Out” is a single from Take That’s album Beautiful World. It was released as the album’s fourth single on June 29, 2007.”Reach Out” was released exclusively in the EU. It performed well across Europe peaking inside the top 20 in the Danish charts and narrowly missing the top 10..Read More
ULTIMATE TOUR
The Ultimate Tour was the first time that Take That had performed together since they split in 1996. The show featured all the original members of the group, except Robbie Williams who quit the group in 1995. At a press conference in London on November 25, 2005 the group front..Read More
BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Take That’s long awaited full length return, Beautiful World is released. After 11 years, the band are back at the top of the UK album chart following the success of lead single Patience.
THE ULTIMATE TOUR
The Concert recorded at Manchester City Stadium was released in a limited-edition package, alongside a live CD containing five unreleased live recordings.
TAKE THAT SIGN DEAL WITH POLYDOR RECORDS
On 9 May 2006, Take That returned to the recorded music scene after more than ten years of absence, signing with Polydor Records in a deal reportedly worth £3 million.
TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT
On 25 November 2005, there was an official press conference by the band announcing that the post Robbie Williams line-up were going to tour in 2006. The tour, entitled Ultimate Tour, ran from April to June 2006. The tour featured a guest appearance by British soul singer Beverley Knight, who..Read More
TAKE THAT: FOR THE RECORD
On 16 November 2005, the group got back together for the ITV documentary Take That: For the Record, in which they aired their views over their fame, success, the split and what the post Williams line up had done since.
NEVER FORGET – THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Never Forget – The Ultimate Collection is the fifth album by boyband Take That, released in 2005, nearly ten years after their initial split. It has sold over 2.1million copies in the UK since release. The album was released on 14 November 2005. The album contains 16 of the band’s..Read More
GREATEST HITS
Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation album released by British boyband Take That and has sold 5 million copies to date worldwide. Following the band’s announcement that they were to split on February 13, 1996, the greatest hits compilation was released through RCA Records on March 4, 1996,..Read More
BAND ANNOUNCE SPLIT
Press Conference held with official announcement that “Take That is no more”. Phone hotlines were set up for those in need.
NOBODY ELSE – THE MOVIE
The Earls’ Court Concert was recorded and released in 1995, entitled “Nobody Else – The Movie”. The VHS also contained the three promo videos for “Sure”, “Back For Good” and “Never Forget”.
HOMETOWN: LIVE AT MANCHESTER G-MEX
The Manchester concerts were recorded and released in 1995 by BMG Records (UK) Ltd. on VHS cassette, titled “Hometown: Live at Manchester G-Mex”.
TAKE THAT – LIVE IN BERLIN
A concert in Berlin’s Deutschlandhalle was recorded and made available for purchase, on the VHS release “Take That – Live In Berlin”. The VHS contained behind-the-scenes footage.
NOBODY ELSE
Nobody Else is the third studio album released by British boyband Take That. It was released in the UK and Europe on 8 May 1995 and on 15 August 1995 in North America. The album was released on 8 May 1995. Nobody Else and would become the band’s last studio..Read More
NOBODY ELSE TOUR
The Nobody Else Tour was a concert tour by British boyband Take That. Lasting from April to October 1995, the tour consisted of 31 dates across the UK, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, and Japan.[1] It was the first tour the band did after the departure of Robbie Williams. Robbie left after..Read More
WON BEST LIVE ACT AWARD AT THE MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS
The MTV Europe Music Awards of 1995 were hosted in Paris, France. Take That won the “Best Live Act” award against Bon Jovi, The Prodigy, R.E.M and The Rolling Stones.
POPS TOUR
The Pops Tour was the third tour from British Boyband Take That, designed to promote their brand new single, “Sure”, and to promote their cereal campaign that had been ongoing for the past few months, with Kelloggs Cereals.
EVERYTHING CHANGES NOMINATED FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Everything changes” was nominated at the Mercury Prizes for Album of The Year in 1994
EVERYTHING CHANGES TOUR
The Everything Changes Tour was the first European concert tour by British boyband Take That. The tour embarked to promote material from forthcoming album Everything Changes.
EVERYTHING CHANGES
Everything Changes is the second album for British boyband Take That. It reached number one in the UK Albums Chart, and was nominated for the 1994 Mercury Prize. The album was the third best selling album of 1993 in the UK. The album reached number one in Ireland and the..Read More
THE PARTY – LIVE AT WEMBLEY
The Concert at Wembley Arena on 24 July was recorded and made available for purchase on VHS, entitled “The Party – Live At Wembley”. The VHS included behind the scenes footage.
THE PARTY TOUR
The Party Tour was the first tour from British boy band Take That. Lasting from November 1992 to August 1993, the tour consisted of 21 dates across the UK. The tour was initially started to promote the band’s first album.
TAKE THAT & PARTY
Take That & Party was the debut album from British boyband Take That. It reached #2 in the UK album chart and stayed in the UK Top 75 album chart for 73 weeks (1 year 5 months and one weeks). The album has been certified as 2x Platinum in the..Read More
HOW IT ALL STARTED
In 1989, Nigel Martin-Smith sought to create a British male vocal singing group and was introduced to Gary Barlow who has been performing in clubs since the age of 15. A campaign to audition men who could sing and dance, led to auditions in Manchester, where Howard, Mark, Robbie and..Read More