Take That are back with new single Windows and announce album out 24th November
One of the UK’s most successful bands, Take That, have announced their return with a huge stadium and arena live tour for 2024 alongside news of their ninth studio album This Life, set for release 24th November. To celebrate the news further, Take That have also unleashed their brand-new single Windows which is out NOW!
Take That’s brand new single, Windows, sees them reunite for their first original composition in over five years. Windows, is a beautiful track which tells the story of emerging from the darkness into the light. As a familiar falsetto rings out across the opening notes of Windows, it signals a new era for one of Britain’s best selling bands, Take That; an era brimming with energy, creativity and a continued desire to challenge and surprise.
The musicality of Windows hints at what listeners can expect from This Life, the band’s ninth studio album and their first since 2017’s Wonderland. Beautiful melodies, soaring choruses, sophisticated harmonies beautifully blending the trio’s voices permeate the new album, due for release on 24th November.
“It’s been a wonderful experience being back in the studio together making this record. It has that feeling of spreading your wings, letting out the old and bringing in the new” commented the band. 'We’re incredibly proud of the new album - there’s a sense of togetherness, whether that’s us coming back together as a band or people wanting connection in their own lives. We’re excited for this new chapter!”
Throughout the writing and recording process, the band honed this new sound in some of music’s most hallowed halls, including New York’s Electric Lady Studios and Nashville’s Historic RCA Studio A which between them have hosted David Bowie, Dolly Parton, The Beach Boys, Adele, Taylor Swift, Maggie Rogers and more.
2023 has already been an exciting year for the band, with a string of stellar performances including their most intimate in years at KOKO in support of War Child, a sell-out headline show at British Summer Time in Hyde Park and the King’s Coronation concert, watched by an audience of over 12 million. This summer also saw the release of the big-screen adaptation of their record-breaking musical, ‘The Band’. The film, titled ‘Greatest Days’ starring Aisling Bea (This Way Up, Hard Sun), was released in June to rave reviews across the board.
Windows and upcoming album This Life continues the legacy of one of the most successful bands in British chart history, with over 45 million records sold worldwide and 12 Number 1 hits in the UK. For a band 30 years into their career, Take That are not standing still; constantly evolving, the future looks bright for the trio.
This Life On Tour will see the trio - Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald – play 29 dates across 15 cities around the UK and Ireland. They will be joined on the tour by very special guest, Olly Murs. For a full list of tour dates, please see below.
Those who pre-order new album This Life from the official store here before 10:00 on 26th September will receive a special code to access pre-sale tickets from Wednesday 27th September at 9.30am. Tickets will go on general Friday 29th September at 9.30am from here .
Take That are renowned for their huge productions and incredible live shows, and currently hold the record for the most performances at London’s The O2 with 34 headline shows. 2011’s Progress tour broke box office records by selling over 1 million tickets in less than 24 hours, becoming the biggest tour in the UK and earning them a place on Billboard’s annual ‘Top 25 Tours’ list, placing third worldwide. In 2019, the band celebrated their 30th anniversary with the 38 date sell-out Odyssey tour which saw them play to 29 arenas and 9 stadiums, selling over 650,000 tickets.
About Take That
Formed as a five-piece in 1989, Take That enjoyed immediate success with their first two albums charting at Number 2 and Number 1 respectively. Third album Nobody Else confirmed their global domination, selling over six million copies and topping the charts in 11 countries. The departure of band member Robbie Williams prompted a break-up in 1996 and nine years in the wilderness before the remaining four members reunited for 2005’s The Ultimate Tour. This sparked one of the greatest comebacks in British music history with Take That going on to release three Number 1 albums in just four years. Robbie’s return for 2011’s Progress saw them break UK records for the fastest-selling album of the 21st century and fastest-selling tour of all time. Williams’ second departure, along with that of Jason Orange, left the remaining three members to release III and 2017’s Wonderland, which were certified platinum and gold respectively.
The band celebrated their 30th anniversary with the release of Odyssey in 2018, a greatest hits album of beautifully re-imagined versions of some of the biggest tracks from their three-decade-spanning career. The album entered the charts at Number 1 and was closely followed by a critically acclaimed UK and European stadium and arena tour in 2019.
Take That This Life On Tour 2024
With very special guest Olly Murs
- Saturday 13 April - Sheffield Utilita Arena
- Sunday 14 April - Sheffield Utilita Arena
- Friday 19 April - Leeds First Direct Arena
- Saturday 20 April - Leeds First Direct Arena
- Monday 22 April - Dublin 3Arena
- Tuesday 23 April - Dublin 3Arena
- Thursday 25 April - London The O2
- Friday 26 April - London The O2
- Saturday 27 April - London The O2
- Tuesday 30 April - London The O2
- Friday 03 May - Glasgow OVO Hydro
- Saturday 04 May - Glasgow OVO Hydro
- Sunday 05 May - Glasgow OVO Hydro
- Tuesday 07 May - Manchester Co-op Live
- Wednesday 08 May - Manchester Co-op Live
- Friday 10 May - Manchester Co-op Live
- Saturday 11 May - Manchester Co-op Live
- Tuesday 14 May - Birmingham Utilita Arena
- Wednesday 15 May - Birmingham Utilita Arena
- Friday 17 May - Birmingham Utilita Arena
- Saturday 18 May - Birmingham Utilita Arena
- Friday 24 May - Middlesbrough Riverside Stadium
- Sunday 26 May - Nottingham The City Ground Stadium
- Tuesday 28 May - Norwich Carrow Road Stadium
- Thursday 30 May - Milton Keynes Stadium MK
- Saturday 01 June - Southampton St Mary’s Stadium
- Tuesday 04 June - Plymouth Home Park Stadium
- Thursday 06 June - Swansea Swansea.com Stadium
- Saturday 08 June - Bristol Ashton Gate Stadium
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