[Princess]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Looks like it is only for one year

Gary updated his blog today and it said like 'Hope you enjoy the next 12 months'.

[MrGaryy]

Everywhere keeps saying 'one year to start with'. I imagine after the year is up Robbie will stay on, he's always saying how much he misses it and how jealous he is of the other lads, I can't see him walking away from that again. Either that or the band will just totally break up and they'll all go do their own things.

[Iceman]

^^ I agree its a year to start with, he wont be going anywhere!

[Scarlett.]

They could possibly do it like TT album > Solo albums > TT album?

[MrGaryy]

They're getting on a bit though. Realistically these guys have go chance at success as solo artists anymore, not even Robbie. His last album was a very moderate success and his few performances were basically laughed at by the majority. The others' past solo experiences have proven to be even bigger failures. Take That is there only chance at success as performers, though no doubt Gary could easily do very well as a songwriter for others.

[Princess]

This is quite incredible. 'Between them they have sold more than 80million albums, played to more than 14.5million people live, won 19 Brit Awards and had 13 No1 albums, 17 No1 singles, eight MTV awards and five Ivor Novello awards'

[Scarlett.]

Robbie Williams has only been back in Take That for mere minutes, but already offers are flooding in for the five-piece – reports state the boyband are in negotiations to headline Glastonbury next year, and they’ve been approached to perform at the opening ceremony in 2012 Olympics.

Take That are planning a stadium tour for next summer and are apparently keen to make space in their schedule for the Glastonbury festival. “There's a lot of logistics to sort out but both sides are desperate to make this happen,” a source told the News of the World.

Early negotiations are for U2 to headline the Friday night, after pulling out of this year’s festival when Bono injured his back, then Take That on Saturday and Radiohead on Sunday.

The guys have also been approached to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in east London. “At present, Robbie is only on board for a year, but that's to reduce the pressure on the group. The belief is that this will be a permanent move and he will therefore be available for 2012,” a source explained.

“It is a huge honour for the boys and will see them playing to a phenomenally big audience. Everyone is confident they are up to the challenge.” Paul McCartney, the Spice Girls and The Rolling Stones are also being lined up to perform at the opening ceremony, according to reports.

MTV

[Smithy]

OMG, no I really do not want them opening the olympics
Glastonbury fair enough but please not the olympics

[Scarlett.]

Why? Who do you want to open the Olympics? Take That are the UK's biggest band, and the Olympics are being held in the UK xD

[Princess]

I always said they should open The Olympics,anyone who saw their show would understand why. Take That(well my 4 anyways) really don't seem like festival people though.

[MrGaryy]

Glastonbury would be cool but I think the Olympics should be someone like Leona Lewis, not that I'm a huge fan of hers but she's one of the great British voices of the last ten years and all.

[Scarlett.]

Leona Lewis? God no

[MrGaryy]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Why? Who do you want to open the Olympics? Take That are the UK's biggest band, and the Olympics are being held in the UK xD

Slight exaggeration of the truth there

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Why? Who do you want to open the Olympics? Take That are the UK's biggest band, and the Olympics are being held in the UK xD

ik, they're the UK's biggest band but i've never been that keen on them, tbh I think they are slightly over rated. I think theres a few acts which are more well known Worldwide that should open the oplympics.

[Iceman]

biggest boy band/group maybe not band....i dont class them as a band

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by MrGaryy

Slight exaggeration of the truth there

Not really, unless the Zombie Beatles come back, or the Gallaghers manage to make up xD I cant honestly think of any other big bands of the top of my head p

[Smithy]

They're the biggest UK band still making music

[MrGaryy]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Leona Lewis? God no

Well it's traditionally opened with a ballad and there's no one who can do a ballad as well as Leona no matter how much it pains me to admit. And she's been one of the most successful new British exports of the last while.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

They're the biggest UK band still making music

That's what I meant Obviously there has been bigger bands in the UK xD

[MrGaryy]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Not really, unless the Zombie Beatles come back, or the Gallaghers manage to make up xD I cant honestly think of any other big bands of the top of my head p

I'd say Coldplay are bigger, they have much more international success.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by MrGaryy

I'd say Coldplay are bigger, they have much more international success.

Forgot about them, but your right xD

[Princess]

Take That are one of the most successful bands in Britain though,forgetting worldwide and all that.

[ILoveTRW]

The thought of them opening the Olympics makes me physically sick, no joke.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by MrGaryy

I'd say Coldplay are bigger, they have much more international success.

Yeah i'd agree with that and coldplay are an actual band aswell, a lot more success

[ILoveTRW]

Anyway wasn't the spice girls supposed to be opening the show.