Take That’s Gary Barlow has announced he won’t do another Circus Live tour after the final show in Dublin, telling fans he “just can’t physically do” another demanding tour at age 55.
Take That’s Gary Barlow has told supporters he “just can’t see a way I could physically do” another Circus Live tour.
The gruelling 17-date run, which wrapped up yesterday in Dublin, served as a follow-up to their massive 2009 trek, which drew more than a million spectators.
After the final bow, he released a message to devotees revealing that “with an extremely heavy heart” it wouldn’t be making a comeback, despite declaring to admirers that he regarded it as Take That’s finest ever tour, reports the Mirror.
Posting on X today, the vocalist, 55, said: “And another tour comes to a close. Somehow, this one feels a little different. With the other tours, it’s always comforting to know there will almost definitely be a next time. But I’m pretty sure this tour won’t return.”
The father-of-three went on: “I was 38 when we originally did this show, and I have to say it’s been a whole other challenge doing it as a 55-year-old. I just can’t see a way I could physically do this show again.
“So, it’s with an extremely heavy heart that I leave The Circus in my past. I got to run away with The Circus twice. Now I’m running towards our next exciting, brand new show.”
The day before, he’d shared a note with fans stating: “Best tour ever – to say that 35 years into our career is saying something.”
The initial Take That formation, which included Jason Orange and Robbie Williams, launched in Manchester in 1990. The Circus Live show is an intensely physical spectacle, featuring dancers, trapeze performers, clowns, tightrope walkers and roller skaters, with the band even participating in a unicycle routine.
Supporters expressed their gratitude to Gary for breathing new life into the production for a fresh generation, with one fan posting: “Thank you for bringing back The Circus, and letting us relive it and run away with it one last time and this time my kids got to see just how amazing this show was they loved it so Thank you. I cannot wait for the next chapter. Enjoy your time off and relax.”
That That Presents: The Circus Live marked the band’s seventh tour back in 2090, mounted to showcase their record The Circus. It was later resurrected as The Circus Live, designed as a follow-up to the original production.
The show featured Gary, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, with backing from Belinda Carlisle and The Script. Notably absent was Jason Orange, who stepped away from the band in 2014.
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