Take That Week


Our Take That winners live it up at Birmingham concert

Express & Star competition winner and Take That super fan Jenny Jones was still spinning today after her VIP night watching the band’s second concert at Villa Park.

Our Take That winners live it up at Birmingham concert

Take That stun fans with spectacular show

Take That stormed Villa Park as their spectacular Progress Live 2011 arrived in the West Midlands.

Take That stun fans with spectacular show

Greatest day as Take That relight the fire

It’s been an agonising wait of 15 years – and last night thousands of Take That fans finally saw their idols return to the stage as a five-piece at a knockout gig at Villa Park.

Greatest day as Take That relight the fire
Concert review: Take That at Villa Park, Birmingham

The deafening screams of the 48,000-strong crowd said it all as the first night of Take That’s Progress Live tour hit Villa Park.

Concert review: Take That at Villa Park, Birmingham

Take That live in Birmingham – photos

Photos from Take That’s opening Villa Park gig, their first in Birmingham since Robbie Williams rejoined the group after a 15-year absence.

Take That live in Birmingham – photos

Take That fans at Birmingham’s Villa Park

Pictures of Take That fans inside and outside Villa Park in Birmingham watching the band’s Progress Tour.

Take That fans at Birmingham’s Villa Park

Take That in Birmingham – As it happened

Take That fever took over Birmingham tonight as the biggest boy band in the country brought their Progress tour to Villa Park.

Take That in Birmingham – As it happened

First Take That fans join queue in Birmingham

The first eager Take That fans were in place outside Villa Park today as the final countdown began to the band’s Birmingham concerts tonight and tomorrow.

First Take That fans join queue in Birmingham

Wait over for fans as Take That hit Birmingham

The wait was finally over for tens of thousands of Take That fans today as the band’s Progress Live 2011 tour rolled into Villa Park.

Wait over for fans as Take That hit Birmingham

Superfan Jenny wins our Take That VIP tickets

Few Take That fans will come close to matching the love of the fab five than Jenny Jones, from Dudley – who has snapped up four VIP tickets to see the band courtesy of the Express & Star.

Superfan Jenny wins our Take That VIP tickets

Take that video – Greatest Day

Watch Take That’s video of their 2008 hit Greatest Day. The band must have heads for heights as it was shot on top of a 60-storey skyscraper.

Take that video – Greatest Day

Send us your Take That pictures

Are you going to watch Take That at Villa Park – we want your pictures.

Send us your Take That pictures
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