Take That Sunderland – full list of items banned from gig

It is almost time for the Greatest Day hitmakers to take to the stage at the Stadium of Light on the reboot of their Circus tour from 2009. 

Featuring trapeze artists, balloons, and a giant walking elephant, the tour has already gotten off to a hugely successful start – and there are just days to go until it arrives on Wearside. 

Next Tuesday (June 9), Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen will perform some of their most-loved hits here in Sunderland for the first time since 2011. 

Take That on their Circus tour in Southampton (Image: Stuart Martin)

And as the gig nears, important information about the event is now being released by the stadium, including key timings and setlists. 

One of the most important things that ‘Thatters’ will be wondering about is what they are not able to bring through the doors of the ground. 

And now, the stadium has now confirmed the full list of banned items: 

• Alcohol
• Canned drinks
• Laptops and tablets
• Large cameras and video recording equipment
• Air horns
• Drinking glasses
• Glass bottles
• Sports bottles and flasks
• Buggies and prams
• Large umbrellas
• Knives or weapons
• Large bags (more than A4 in size) 
• Fireworks or flares
• Tools, poles, or sticks
• Smoke gas canisters 
• Flags or banners larger than 2m x 1m or of an offensive nature
• Musical instruments
• Plastic bottles

The club confirmed last week that a strict no-glass policy will be in place. 

Take That on their Circus tour in Southampton (Image: Stuart Martin)

Fans are reminded not to bring any glass items into the stadium, including both perfume and aftershave bottles. 

Security searches will be in place across the ground and any glass items found will be confiscated and will not be returned. 

Bags must be no larger than A4 in size – or no more than 210mm by 297mm – and will be searched on entry. There are no bag facilities available at the stadium. 

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.