Take That at Co-op Live - stage times, support, setlist, parking and everything you need to know
10.06.2024 - 16:39
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Take That return to Manchester this week for the final nights of their This Life tour with two huge homecoming gigs at the new Co-op Live arena.
Back in May the band had to move their first five homeomcing shows to Manchester's AO Arena amid delays at the opening for the new venue. But now, Co-op Live is well and truly ready to welcome Take That fans for two gigs that have already been teased as being "extra special" for fans.
For those who haven't already seen Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald in action on this latest Take That tour, you can expect a full on stage spectacular.
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The setlist features a host of their new tracks as well as a selection of their biggest hits from their three decades in pop.
The show opens as if they are in a retro TV show, with the boys emerging from a giant TV box on stage to perform newies Keep Your Head Up and Windows. It then takes fans through an epic retrospective of their music career - including classics from their 90s boyband era like Sure, Everything Changes and A Million Love Songs.
Unusually for a Take That tour, there is no big dance crew - instead the three singers are allowed to shine across a variety of stages on a split set. But fans can expect plenty of colourful costume changes, as well as rain, fire and plenty of confetti.
Here's more on what to expect at the gigs taking place this week.
Olly Murs is the confirmed support act for the Manchester dates of the This Life tour. The new dad has been wowing fans on the tour so far (except for the one night in Glasgow when his plane got cancelled and he missed the show!).
It's well worth fans getting to the show on time to see Olly perform, as he'll