The circus truly came to town as Take That kicked off their highly anticipated Circus Live Tour under the summer sun in a packed St Mary’s Stadium.
The first of two sell-out nights in Hampshire last night (Friday, May 29) saw one of Britain's most successful bands deliver a masterclass in showmanship, wowing fans for over two hours with a huge live production and epic show packed full of some of their biggest hits in a reimagination of their original Circus tour from 2009.
The gloriously colourful and flamboyant show saw Gary, Howard and Mark take to the huge stage alongside a cast of 40 dancers, acrobats, firebreathers, stiltwalkers and the famous 30ft tall mechanical elephant, which transports the band through the crowd to the main stage in a joyful moment of pure magic for fans.
1. "The Circus Live"
Gary Barlow of Take That performs live on stage during the "The Circus Live" stadium tour at St Mary's Stadium on May 29, 2026 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Take That) | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
2. "The Circus Live"
(L-R) Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Gary Barlow of Take That perform live on stage during the "The Circus Live" stadium tour at St Mary's Stadium on May 29, 2026 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Take That) | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
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4. "The Circus Live"
Take That perform live on stage during the "The Circus Live" stadium tour at St Mary's Stadium on May 29, 2026 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Take That) | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images