Posted September 22, 20231 yr TT are heading back on tour next month! They’ll be performing it quite a lot of stadiums and arenas with Olly Murs as support! Who will be getting tickets? View this post on Instagram
April 9, 20241 yr Author Just a few days until this starts! I'm interested to see what the setlist looks like. Anyone going to it?
April 14, 20241 yr https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/12751403...tour-this-life/ Nice to see solo songs in there including Howard.
April 24, 20241 yr Would be nice if Howard made the studio version of 'Speak Without Words' available.
April 28, 20241 yr Went tonight. Had a fun time but I have to say I was a bit underwhelmed by the production and a lot of the new stuff is weak live. Poor Mark seeed to particularly struggle with his lead vocals on the new stuf. I think Gary’s show graph was off - it was a noticeably weak opening and there were too many moments when they built and then lost momentum. Would have liked more time on the B stage. I did like Howard’s new song about his daughter - that and This Life might be the strongest of the new stuff. Opening with Windows is a mistake, and so is giving Howard lead vocals on Everything Changes. You really don’t want to remind everyone how much they miss Robbie! Enjoyed the short solo spots - Forever Love has a very pretty melody and Gary sings it very well. Shame it hasn’t got a chorus. When the classic material kicks in the difference in the crowd reaction is immense.
April 29, 20241 yr They are touring Europe, Middle East, and Australia for the album: 'This Life' More potentially to follow. Below is the year they last toured in that continent and country: Asia: Indonesia: 1995. Japan: 1995. Singapore: 2016. Taiwan: 2007. Europe: Austria: 2019. Czech Republic: Never. Denmark: 2023. Germany: 2019. Hungary: Never. Ireland: 2019. Italy: 2019. Malta: Never. Poland: Never. Portugal: Never. Slovakia: Never. Spain: 2007. Switzerland: 2019. Middle East: United Arab Emirates (UAE): 2017. Oceania: Australia: 2017. However these are the gigs they have had to cancel: Finland (2023), New Zealand, South Africa. *realised I posted this in wrong thread so have moved it. Edited May 15, 20241 yr by nirvanamusic
April 29, 20241 yr There are not so many countries TT are touring the last album made a huge impact aside Germany I think. Also the last albums and solo efforts had been average or none charting. So I think they tor to tour the legacy. It will be interesting to see if they will have many new tracks outside the UK. There the album sold very well. All news I hear of TT in the Netherlands and Germany is referring to the 90ties success, not even to Their comeback album 2006 which charted well in many countries or Progress which also charted well. I also see that they are touring quite smaller venues outside the UK then in the past. Has someone an overview to how many people they would have played status now at the end of the tour if all venues would be sold out?
April 29, 20241 yr oh and I think it is great that they do play new songs as most artists would take it save
April 29, 20241 yr That is true. However, I still think it is fantastic that they are now going to new places to perform. As people say, it's better late than never. It also gives them more of an idea for potential future arrangements. Edited April 29, 20241 yr by nirvanamusic
May 3, 20241 yr 72 concerts (76 actually) weren't expected by myself! Good luck for guys with that Tour. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Life_on_Tour
July 3, 2024Jul 3 https://www.iq-mag.net/2024/07/this-life-on...with-take-that/ I think this is great and they should look at more territories, as their peak was pre-social media. They seem to be committed to going outside of the UK more which is fantastic and will hold them better for the future. When you look at their fellow boybands, Backstreet Boys and Westlife did some real graft touring across the world. Number of countries performed followed by continents. Backstreet Boys: 64 nations. 6/6. Robbie Williams: 54 nations. 6/6. Westlife: 47 nations. 6/6. One Direction: 34 nations. 6/6. Boyzone/Take That: 31 *By the end of the This Life tour* nations. 4/6 - 3/6. Boyz II Men: 28 nations. 6/6. New Kids On The Block: 26 nations. 5/6. Blue: 24 nations. 3/6. Five: 22 nations. 4/6. NSYNC: 13 nations. 4/6. Take That have yet to perform shows in Africa, and North & South America. Edited July 3, 2024Jul 3 by nirvanamusic
July 3, 2024Jul 3 They had thousands at their outdoor irish gig over a week ago but sadly it didn't result in any of their albums returning to the chart. Pink played the same night which resulted in 2 of her albums returning to the top 40 and green day played the night before them which resulted in 3 top 75 albums. While I was unsure about this life making a chart return I thought one of their greatest hits would.
July 3, 2024Jul 3 I think now they have located their online audiences, work should go into upping their streaming presence. They have had multiple hits, they just need to remind people. I mean look at Backstreet Boys, they have actively forced some of their songs into continued public spheres such as use in multiple adverts, movies, tiktok challenges etc. Basically they have a huge team operating like a machine pushing them as a brand to a younger, streaming audience. A forced choice. I mean I'm conflicted because to me too much cheapens the music by becoming over exploitative in areas outside the actual song itself. It does make me cringe and reflects badly on the artist. Remember the 90s Spice Girls backlash? However, the reality is pop culture references keep songs in the public eye and to new audiences. I am amazed some of Take That's songs haven't been used more. Edited July 3, 2024Jul 3 by nirvanamusic
December 25, 2024Dec 25 An edited 45 minute version of the show is available to watch on ITVX! I watched it last night and really enjoyed it, definitely have to go to the next Take That tour.
December 25, 2024Dec 25 Thanks for reminding this documentary. Finally found the place where can find all series to watch it later in January.
