Take That Circus tour setlist rumours ahead of UK tour

Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen are set to hit the road tomorrow night (May 29) as they kick off their UK-wide tour in Southampton. 

The Rule the World hitmakers are bringing back their hugely popular 2009 tour in all its glory to arenas across the country – and will arrive in Sunderland in less than two weeks.

Mark Owen, Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Gary Barlow in Sunderland in 2009 (Image: Getty Images)

Many hardcore Take That fans will remember that 2009’s setlist featured all of the band’s classic hits from Relight my Fire to Back for Good alongside songs from The Circus album. 

Gary previously said the band were “sort of doing the same show” and that the trio already “know what it is” – so what could that mean for the setlist? 

Well, since 2009, the band have released four albums; Progress (featuring the return of Robbie Williams), III, Wonderland, and This Life.

Take That in Sunderland in 2009 (Image: GETTY IMAGES)

These four albums includes hits such as The Flood, These Days, and Giants.

There is no news yet on whether fans can expect songs from these albums – such as The Flood, These Days, and Giants – slotted into The Circus setlist or used to replace others.

There is also the newly released You’re a Superstar from their upcoming tenth album.

Take That in Sunderland in 2009 (Image: Getty Images)

The only confirmation fans will get is on the first night of the tour on Friday, May 29 – but in the meantime, here is how the setlist for The Circus looked back in 2009:

B-stage

The Adventures of a Lonely Balloon 

1. Greatest Day 
2. Hello 
3. Could It Be Magic 
4. Pray 
5. A Million Love Songs 
6. Back for Good 

Main Stage

1. The Garden 
2. Shine 
3. Up All Night 
4. Wooden Boat 
5. How Did It Come to This 
6. The Circus (Preceded by a medley of “Love Ain’t Here Anymore”, “Babe” and “Nobody Else”) 
7. What Is Love 
8. Do What U Like / Promises / It Only Takes a Minute / Take That and Party (Clown Medley; “It Only Takes a Minute” originally performed by Tavares)
9. Said It All 
10. Never Forget 
11. Patience 
12. Relight My Fire 

Encore 

1. Hold Up a Light 
2. Rule the World

Take That’s Sunderland gig will be the first time the trio are in the North East since their Riverside Stadium concert in Middlesbrough in 2024.

The original Circus Live tour quickly became the fastest-selling of all time, breaking all records by selling all of their 650,000 tickets in less than four and a half hours. 

Tickets are still on sale for the event in Sunderland.

What do you think of the setlist?