[Princess]

From the main site

Win The Ultimate Take That Prize!

Over one million tickets have been sold for Take That’s massive summer tour – but YOU could be part of a select group seeing the show first before anyone else!

We’ve got the most exciting prize up for grabs we’ve ever offered: the chance for you and a friend to be at the group’s final dress rehearsal on 4th June before the tour begins the following day. We’ll also throw in rail travel to Sunderland, plus a night’s hotel accommodation.

As part of the prize, the winner will also get to write the first official fan review of the show, which will be posted up on takethat.com after the first date of the tour.

To be in with a chance of winning this amazing competition, just tell us in a maximum of 200 words why you’re excited about the tour. You must submit your entry by 5pm on Monday 1st June. We’ll be posting the winning entry up here, along with excerpts from some of our other favourite entries.

Click here to enter the competition!

T&Cs
Prize consists of admittance for two people to the final dress rehearsal of Take That’s live show in Sunderland on 4th June 2009, plus overnight accommodation and UK travel for two people. Transfers and other expenses are not included.
The winner will be notified on the contact details they provide by 11am on Tuesday 2nd June. Failure to respond by 11am on Wednesday 3rd June will mean the prize is forfeited and may be passed to another winner.
The competition is open to residents of UK and Ireland only.

I NEED to win this! NEED. 200 words is fecking tiny. I have 3 days.

[Princess]

I hope one of those ones thats like 'Ive had Patience for the boys to come Back for Good and Shine blah blah blah' doesn't win. I just need to say how much this tour means to me,how much those guys mean to me,how happy they make me.

[Stu]

Princess, seriously, it is 4:00am, did you wake from another tour bus crash nightmare?

[Princess]

I'm on my summer holidays,I'm nocturnal during the summer :P I only got up at 1 today. I'm going to bed now though cos I have to get up early(well 12) to go shopping(well with no money). Anyways yes Bed...

And you can call me Laura btw! Princess is too fancy

[Stu]

Originally posted by Princess
I'm on my summer holidays,I'm nocturnal during the summer :P I only got up at 1 today. I'm going to bed now though cos I have to get up early(well 12) to go shopping(well with no money). Anyways yes Bed...

And you can call me Laura btw! Princess is too fancy

Laura, that was it. My memory is appaling. I woke at 2 today. I have to break the cycle somehow so im just skipping sleep tonight. My leaving cert starts Wedensday and im gonna walk in a fucking zombie.

[Princess]

You're doing your Leaving on Wednesday and you're up at 4! Yeah you need to fix your sleep pattern. The Leaving is hard enough without sleep deprivation,lol! Good luck!

I really am off to bed now! Night x

[Princess]

Okkk ideas so far include a photo in TT stuff with all my merchandise(and the wall) around me. Say how I'm not write novelty stuff,just write how much it would mean to me. Say how many dates I'm going to. Argh.

[Princess]

Some media

Gary Barlow's wealthy existence
Gary Barlow will be rich until he dies.

The Take That singer - who penned most of the band's hit records, including 'Back For Good' and 'Never Forget' - has never embarked on a frugal lifestyle, despite his 10-year break from the band, because he has more money than he needs.

He said: 'The first time around I was the only songwriter, so I'm OK until the day I die. Sure you don't have to lose your house, but money is no comfort when you lose your career. In 1993 I realised I had more money than I could ever spend, so from that point I never worried about money.'

The 38-year-old star also admits he was shocked by the reaction the band - also consisting of Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen - received when they reformed in 2006.

Gary explained: 'From doing this comeback tour and releasing an album, it's just blown up. For me, it's been more successful than the first time round. And it feels a lot more comfortable - we're much happier than the first time around so it feels fantastic.'

http://news.id.msn.com/entertainment...mentid=3346870

Take That convoy pulls up at Stadium of Light

Date: 29 May 2009
Here they come.
The Take That entourage has landed on Sunderland soil and the stunning stage and set for the band's Circus Live tour are well under way.

Fifty-nine Take That trucks arrived at the Stadium of Light this week, carrying the staging, lights, set and full production, and work is well under way to transform the football stadium into a grand music venue.

The secret set is being kept well under wraps so the surprise is not spoiled for the thousands descending on the city to see them next Friday and Saturday.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/T...-up.5315503.jp

WHEN TAKE THAT announced their stadium tour last year, blokes across the country had to dive for cover as women grabbed the phone to book their tickets.
A staggering ONE MILLION were snapped up quicker than a custard cream from GARY BARLOW's biscuit barrel when his missus goes out.

But for any loyal fans of Britain's No1 man band who missed out, I have the ultimate competition.

I am giving away seats at EVERY NIGHT of Take That's The Circus Live 2009 tour, which kicks off in Sunderland next Friday.

The 20-date tour takes in Coventry, Dublin, Cardiff, Glasgow and Manchester before four sell-out shows in London at Wembley Stadium in early July.



I've teamed up with leading entertainment online retailer Play.com to give away a pair of VIP tickets to each gig. The prize includes a £100 goodie bag.



But that's not all.



I've also got THREE standard pairs of seats for every single one of the shows to be won.

And there's still more.

I have 30 pairs of tickets for a special invite-only gig the band will be doing at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on Thursday night, meaning you'll get to see The Circus in action before anyone else.

That means there are an amazing 220 TICKETS up for grabs.

Tour support acts include LADY GAGA, THE SCRIPT, JAMES MORRISON and GARY GO.

If you can't be there, Play.com is giving customers a piece of the Take That action.

Check out play.com/takethat for goodies including CDs, downloads, tour DVDs and pre-order the new single, Said It All.

You can also save ten per cent on Take That products until July 6 by entering the code TAKETHAT at the checkout.

To find out how to enter this competition buy today's Sun newspaper

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...t-tickets.html

And from the main site

New Single Formats Announced

New Single Formats Announced

‘Said It All’ will be out to buy on 15th June and there are some great formats available.

The 2-track CD will have the brilliant new extra song ‘Throwing Stones’
on it, which is definitely a must-have for any Take That collection.

What’s more, Play.com are also offering two additional exclusive formats, both with different sleeves – and if you buy all three, you’ll also receive a special commemorative slip case, available for a limited time only.

Head to www.play.com/takethat right now to order your copies – just click on one of the formats to take advantage of the special offer.

2 Track CD

1 Said It All
2 Throwing Stones

Maxi CD

1 Said It All
2 Rule The World (live)
3 Julie (live)

DVD

1 Said It All (video)
2 Said It All (making of the video)

[Princess]

TAKE That have fallen foul of neighbours by belting out their hits in an aircraft hangar.



The pop favourites have spent the last month rehearsing at RAF Cardington in Bedfordshire.

But things have not all gone to plan for the chart-busting group – who stayed at the historic Swan Hotel in Bedford for a month.

According to locals in sleepy Cardington Village, the quartet have been disturbing their peace and quiet by belting out hits including Back For Good at all hours.

Their summer stadium tour kicks off on Friday and they have been fine-tuning their stage act in the hangar, originally built for the development of airships in 1915.

It has also been used for filming blockbusters such as Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow.

But last night one resident was far from happy.

He said: “Take That might think they sound fantastic but just try telling that to my seven-month-old daughter.

“We live in Cardington Village and it’s just too loud. Some days we have a real problem getting her to sleep because of the noise from the hangar.”

The disgruntled local added: “They seem to be practising constantly.

“Of course, they think most of the sound stays within the aircraft hangar but I can assure you it travels.

“You have to remember they are getting ready to play stadium gigs so you can just imagine the volume at which they are belting their songs out.

“Some days it has sounded like we are having our very own Take That gig.

“I’m just glad they seem to have moved on now.”

The top-selling band – Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Mark Owen – are set to play a string of gigs across the country this summer, starting at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on Friday and Saturday.

Other shows will be at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium and Wembley Stadium in London.

Meanwhile Take That are set to release their latest single Said It All on June 15.

The video for the song, which was premiered on GMTV earlier this month, features all four band members dressed up as vintage circus clowns, fitting in with the circus theme of the tour.

They have enjoyed a triumphant comeback since reuniting in 2005 after splitting in 1996.

Rumours have circulated that they could be rejoined by original member Robbie Williams.

But that idea seems to have now fizzled out.

Williams’ best pal Jonathan Wilkes said earlier this month the Angels singer will not return and was writing his own new material.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view...ger-villagers/

The luckies!!!!

There's already a thread on the forum about spoilers because apprently the Sunderland rehearsals are quite easy to hear! I really hope I win this thing to see them on Thrusday.

[MrGaryy]

*exciteddddd*

[Princess]

You're not for like a month yet,lol!

There's already a spoilers thread on the forum from all the noisy rehearsals!

Oooh Gaz I never send you my TT comp entry you want to read??

[MrGaryy]

ooh yeah go on!

[Gemmer-x]

i'm so behind with the times, i'v only just heard 'the circus'

[Princess]

:O Soo what you think??

[Gemmer-x]

love it, such a beautiful song

[Princess]

Oooh you meant the song! I thought you meant the album,lol. The Circus is actually my least fav on the whole album *bad fan* Although I do still love it.

[Gemmer-x]

yeah sorry, didn't make it very clear did i? haha
there's a song that i keep hearing on the radio, i think it's TT but i'm not sure, i'm listening to loadsa youtube vids to try and find it cos it's brill lol

[MrGaryy]

exactly a month for me now [i think]

[Princess]

Gemmer-Probably Said It All,it's their new single.out to buy on June 15th It's one of my favs.

Eeek Gary! Yeah it is! A month till my 4th,lol!

[Gemmer-x]

yay it is 'Said it all' thanks

[Nicky.]

I entered loads of competitions last night online xD
I think 4 of them were for TT tickets, and/or meet and greets with them xD

Thought I'd say! I will bring you, my fellow obsessive Laura if I win anything xD Xx

[Princess]

Awww thanks Nicky!

[Princess]

Title bumpage!

[Locke.]

Is this their last album?

[Princess]

GOD NO!!!!!!

They all said they're just starting 'on the creative journey'. Besides the fact they obviously love what they're doing who would give up that much succeus? And they're signed for a 3 album deal,lol.