Excitement is building for thousands of Take That fans with just days to go before their return to Nottingham. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald will be performing two outdoor gigs next weekend at the City Ground.
Take That: This Life On Tour will be the first gig at the home of Nottingham Forest since July 2005 when REM, supported by Idlewind and the Zutons, rocked the football stadium - in the rain. The 90s boyband have added a second show after the rush to buy tickets, with gigs on May 25 and 26.
The band have come a long way since one of their earliest gigs in Nottingham - then a five-piece with Robbie Williams and Jason Orange- when they performed at a Nottingham school in 1991. A few months later, Old Market Square, was a scene of hysteria when the fresh-faced young lads performed at the Christmas lights switch-on.
This Life On Tour is a two-hour show, including a mix of old and new, with songs from Take That & Party, released in 1992, through to the band's latest album This Life, released last year. Fans can expect numbers such as Keep Your Head Up, Days I Hate Myself, Patience and Rule The World.
The shows have received rave reviews from both critics and fans alike. Take That are being supported on tour by special guest Olly Murs, who will be performing fan favourites such as Dear Darlin' and Heart Skips a Beat.
Read on to find out all you need to know:
Stage times
- Gates open - 5pm. The stadium bowl, pitch area and hospitality areas are also due to open at 5pm.
- Support Olly Murs - 7.20pm
- Take That - 8.25pm
- Show end - approximately 10.30pm
Set list
- Keep Your Head Up
- Windows
- Giants
- Days I Hate Myself
- Everything Changes
- Sure
- Shine
- A Million Love Songs
- I Found Heaven
- Pray
- Forever Love (Gary Barlow song)
- Clementine (Mark Owen song)
- Speak Without Words (Howard Donald song)
- 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
- Never Forget
- Rule the World
Entry to the ground
You will only be permitted access at the entrance indicated on your ticket. There are four entrances to the venue.
- 1 - Trentside
- 2 – Trentside North
- 3 – Scarrington Road
- 4 – Colwick Road
Getting there
By train
The walk from Nottingham Railway Station takes approximately 20 minutes. If travelling by train check nationalrail.co.uk for times.
By bus
A number of buses serve the City Ground, with numbers 5-11 services picking up and dropping closest to the stadium. Visit nctx.co.uk for details.
By taxi
The designated pick-up and drop-off location is Hound Road approximately 0.4 miles from the stadium. Booking in advance is advised as demand will be high after the concert.
By car
Big Parking Ltd offers parking in various locations within walking distance of the City Ground including Nottingham Emmanuel School and Gresham Sports Park in West Bridgford, priced £20 to £25. For May 25 book here and for May 26 book here
Prohibited items
You may be refused entry if you're found to have any of the following:
- Alcohol, except in hand sanitizer.
- Controlled drugs.
- Glass, cans, plastic bottles or thermos flasks of any kind.
- Flammable liquids and aerosols (including perfume, after-shave, hairspray).
- Laser pens/pointers.
- Laptops, iPads or similar electronic tablets, professional cameras/video equipment.
- Food and drink, unless for medicinal purposes. Gluten-free food and drink is also prohibited, as these options are available on site. If you need to bring items for medicinal use please notify the stadium prior to the day of the event by emailing accessibility@nottinghamforest.co.uk
- Umbrellas, signs, banners, flags, inflatables, selfie sticks.
- Air horns, whistles or other noise making devices.
- Knives and other weapons, fireworks, smoke bombs, confetti, glitter bombs or sprays.
Food and drink
A wide range of food and drinks will be on sale from 5pm. Food stalls will include fish and chips, burgers and pizzas. Alcohol will be available to buy. The City Ground is cashless and will accept card payment only.
All the concourses have food and beverage outlets which will be open throughout the event, and the Event Village will remain accessible to everyone until the end of the event.
Are there any tickets left?
Check Ticketmaster for tickets still for sale. Click here. Accessible tickets have sold out for both gigs.
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