Ultimate Tour 2006
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| Ultimate Tour 2006 | ||
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| Tour by Take That | ||
| Dates | April 24, 2006 - June 28, 2006 |
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| Legs | 2 | |
| Shows | 32 | |
The Ultimate Tour 2006 is a reunion tour by British pop group, Take That. The tour, featuring four of the original members of the group — Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Howard Donald — ran for a total of 30 shows in Britain and Ireland.
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[edit] History
The Ultimate Tour 2006 was the first time that Take That had performed together since they split in 1996. The show featured all the original members of the group, except Robbie Williams who quit the group in 1995. At a press conference in London on November 25, 2005 the group front man Gary Barlow announced: "Thanks for giving us the last 10 years off but the rumours are true. Take That are going back on tour."[1] The news came after renewed interest in the group after a televised documentary proved to be a ratings success and their album Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection peaked at #2 in the UK Albums Chart.
The tour was originally scheduled to be an 11 date arena tour but after they sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale[2], more dates were immediately added as promoters doubled the number of shows. The group sold 275,000 tickets in the space of under 3 hours[3], ironically making it the second fastest tour of 2005 behind former member Robbie Williams' solo tour.[4] Such was the level of interest in the tour, promoters were forced to add further dates to the tour, this time in Stadium venues. Dates at the new Wembley Stadium, City of Manchester Stadium and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff were all announced. When Wembley Stadium sold out in just 30 minutes[5], further more dates at Wembley and Manchester were announced.
In March 2006, the dates at Wembley Stadium were re-scheduled to the Milton Keynes Bowl due to the delay in the construction of Wembley Stadium.[6]
[edit] Support acts
[edit] Beverley Knight
The main support act for The Ultimate Tour 2006 was British soul singer, Beverley Knight. Knight is scheduled to perform at the arena dates of the tour, and replaced Lulu's vocals in "Relight My Fire".
Set list:
- Keep This Fire Burning
- Greatest Day
- Shoulda Woulda Coulda
- Gold
- Piece Of My Heart
- Flavour Of The Old School
- Made It Back Vs. Never Too Much
- Come As You Are
[edit] Other acts
The support acts for the five British stadium dates at the end of the tour were British girl group Sugababes and the singer Lulu. Pussycat Dolls supported the band on their return to Ireland and the very last date of the tour in the RDS.
[edit] Set list
- Once You've Tasted Love
- Pray
- Today I've Lost You
- Why Can't I Wake Up With You
- It Only Takes A Minute
- Babe
- Everything Changes
- A Million Love Songs
- Beatles Medley
- How Deep Is Your Love
- Love Ain't Here Anymore
- Sure
- Relight My Fire (featuring Beverley Knight)
- Back For Good
- Could It Be Magic
- Never Forget
[edit] Tour dates
[edit] Arena leg
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 23 2006 | Newcastle | United Kingdom | Metro Radio Arena |
| April 24 2006 | Newcastle | United Kingdom | Metro Radio Arena |
| April 26 2006 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| April 27 2006 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| April 28 2006 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| April 30 2006 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | SECC |
| May 01 2006 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | SECC |
| May 02 2006 | Sheffield | United Kingdom | Hallam FM Arena |
| May 04 2006 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
| May 05 2006 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
| May 06 2006 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
| May 08 2006 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| May 09 2006 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| May 10 2006 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| May 12 2006 | Dublin | Ireland | The Point |
| May 13 2006 | Dublin | Ireland | The Point |
| May 14 2006 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Odyssey Arena |
| May 16 2006 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| May 17 2006 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| May 18 2006 | Sheffield | United Kingdom | Hallam FM Arena |
| May 20 2006 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
| May 21 2006 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
| May 22 2006 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
[edit] Stadium Tour
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 2006 | Manchester | United Kingdom | City of Manchester Stadium |
| June 18 2006 | Manchester | United Kingdom | City of Manchester Stadium |
| June 21 2006 | Cardiff | United Kingdom | Millennium Stadium |
| June 24 2006 | Milton Keynes | United Kingdom | The National Bowl |
| June 25 2006 | Milton Keynes | United Kingdom | The National Bowl |
| June 28 2006 | Dublin | Ireland | The RDS |
