Take That

[GingerSquid]

Agree there is something very sinister about him. Somethings will come out about him when he passes. He has been very quick to sue rob each time he spoke out against him so god knows what he’s hiding. Or maybe he just sued because he was jealous and nasty and hated how successful rob became without him.

I listened to Kavana’s audio book on Spotify “Pop Scars” he also had Nigel as a manager. He went into more detail about Nigel, which is an interesting and unsettling listen. Likely did it as he has much less than Robbie, so not really worth suing and a smaller audience (eg it won’t make newspapers when he admitted Nigel cracked onto him when he spoke to him about his music and snogged him when Kav was VERY young and Nige was mid 30s-40) Nigel comes across very toxic and controlling in Kav’s book.

 

[Pretty In Pink]

Bit of a risky comment when 75%+ of the Take That fan base are likely perimenopausal women! I was a huge fan first time round, but I was a youngish fan, and still 40! Has anyone met Howard? I’ve met Mark as I used to live really near him; he came to play at a pub I worked in when he had his solo career comeback ahead of the Take That come back! Very nice and very small .. I’m 5’4” and he wasn’t much bigger!

I have met Howard, a few years ago at a meet and greet. He was pleasant, but I guess he was in 'work' mode and was being polite. No idea what he's like in private. I do think he's a massive wanker now though because of his backwards views. I've met Mark a few times - always lovely and humble!

 

[Renegadedancer]

Robbie always reminds me of Freddie Starr

 

[bowtiesarecool]

Yeh what a waste! I’m all for drinking too much but there’s a time and a place. Take That shows usually have a family vibe but last night felt like Nottingham’s ‘finest’ let out of the house and introduced to alcohol for the first time. Such a shame!

We must have hit lucky on the pitch as we were stood near a couple of lovely families - teens and parents just out to see Olly and TT and have fun. We were about 6 rows back in front of the B-stage so had a good view of the main stage in the background too (well, except one of the families was very tall people, but as they were nice I'll forgive that!).

We had a few drunk people try and push through us to get to the front, but I held my ground, used my elbows and told them to f++k off (shocked my teen!). No one pushes past me, we'd got in at 5.15, I was NOT losing my good spot!

My teen did see people with sneaky vodka/gin bottles that had evidently been snuck in, but it wasn't too near us

We had an amazing night, got some great photos and videos. Rule the World with the fireworks was amazing, as was Never Forget as always. Trying to get out of the stadium afterwards was an experience though
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Take that need to retire and spend their millions! The brief clip of them I've seen of them Dad dancing on stage is laughable! The outfits they are wearing on stage look like Star Wars cast offs. Who on earth ever told Mark he can sing? He is way below your average Kareoke singer. No wonder Jason Orange and Robbie have done one!

Don't be dissing Mark No, he doesn't always have the greatest voice but it's not all about that, it's about charisma and stage presence.

 

[SarcasticEllis]

Today’s post from Howard!

Oh Howard. Nobody cares. Go away and sing never forget and look pretty.

 

[Doingitforthegramhuntake2]

Anyone seen Howard’s latest instagram story. At least 50% of their fan base are perimenopause/ menopause/ post menopause. He really has a wonderful way with words doesn’t he

What a nob, I’ve really gone off him over the years. He’s got some very strange views.

 

[ElectricDreams]

I've been a fan for 34 years and have been to every tour since I was 11 but The Circus at the Etihad tonight was the most outstanding concert I have ever been to. It blew the 2009 Circus out of the water!

 

[Cat87]

My mum bought me the take that and party VHS when I was 8. She had no idea about the do what you like video

 

[HiyaCath!]

Reviving this thread, not to rant about Howard being a weirdo anti vaxxer/ against modern medicine.
BUT I'm having a 90s TT nostalgia trip, Relight my Fire was a fucking a great song. Also Mark in that crop top is iconic.

 

[KingOfLove]

Binge watched the NF docu!
Quite moving, 35 years of original footage and new interviews with Gary Howard and Mark.

I binged all 3 episodes today!
I saw them at Wembly in 93 & 94, and it was an interesting trip back in time watching the first 2 parts.
About half way through the 3rd part, I unexpectedly started sobbing when they showed Rob up in the rig at the start of The Flood. The last 30 minutes were so moving

 

[Renegadedancer]

I'm going to the Malta weekender next week, I might interrupt his dj set and tell him that those tablets are my lifesaver.

It’s going to be amazing, please report back on how it was. As for Howard, his wife will be in the position one day, deciding on her HRT treatment, hope he’s more supportive of her.

 

[Floosh]

I saw the Circus tour at Old Trafford cricket ground and it was truly spectacular. What made it so amazing was how close you could get to the stage and the round stage in the middle of the standing area. It felt so immersive. Since then I've not really enjoyed any of their tours because of the size of the stadiums they are now using and I'm a titch so I can't see anything! I feel that something is lost at gigs of this size. Not to mention the astronomical ticket prices for these huge shows. I don't bother with these huge concerts anymore. I end up at the back not being able to see a thing and getting knocked by drunk women who haven't been out for years and have gone wild Even the seating feels too far away.

 

[mrs Stot]

Today’s post from Howard!

 

[SarahGard83]

TT have always been my fave band, first time around I was too young to see them live.
So when they split I thought it'd never happen. So glad they reunited as i've been to every tour plus all 3 of Gary's solo ones

My parents wouldn't let me see them when I was younger because they were too raunchy but then they'd buy me the tour video each Christmas!

 

[lucyloo11]

Take That fan since 1992 here
Off to see them next month at Nottingham with hubby and my daughters in tow Their concerts still give me the shivers even though I am clearly no longer 13 years of age
Robbie was always my fave but definitely Howard these days. Somewhere in a cupboard I’ve got the 90s merch. Being a fan has definitely been one hell of a ride!
I’ve never met any of them sadly apart from having held Mark’s hand briefly and touching Howard’s chest at a concert
I believe they are genuinely nice guys and that’s how they’ve stayed so popular and been able to make comebacks
(A little gutted I can’t afford Malta)

 

[Doingitforthegramhuntake2]

Oh Howard, spreading misinformation. A quick google search and this is what I found. Seems more US based but I did find some UK information. Someone needs to stop him from bloody posting this shit!

 

[Han___]

Went off Gary for being a tax dodging Tory, Howard on the other hand think he’s on the celebrity cheat list!

 

[D_Wills]

I'm going tonight hopefully the weather clears up! 🥲

My mums in her 60s and it will be her first evey concert and shes a little nervous, so I hope it isn't ruined for her by loads of wasted women acting like dicks.

 

[GingerSquid]

Bit of a risky comment when 75%+ of the Take That fan base are likely perimenopausal women! I was a huge fan first time round, but I was a youngish fan, and still 40! Has anyone met Howard? I’ve met Mark as I used to live really near him; he came to play at a pub I worked in when he had his solo career comeback ahead of the Take That come back! Very nice and very small .. I’m 5’4” and he wasn’t much bigger!

 

[mrs Stot]

If you’re not a Take That fan or in particular a Howard fan I can’t even imagine why anyone would even be paying attention to what Howard posts if I’m honest?!
Personally I love the guy but even I don’t pay much attention. He’s probably mindlessly scrolling and re-posting whilst sat on the toilet to be honest

I’m a take that fan (since the beginning) in my mid 40’s).

I can be a fan of their music, but realise as an adult I have completely different values and opinions to one member (or more) of a band who’s music has resonated with me for decades.

as a person I don’t think Howard (in my opinion) is right to sit on a toilet reposting utter shit when he has a platform as big as he does. On his private page where his opinions don’t slur the image of the band, he is allowed to post whatever he wanted but I can’t imagine the uproar if mark or especially Gary were to post a racist, sexiest or homophobic post on their grid/stories and it not cause uproar or make the tabloids.

just because ‘that’s what Howard is like’ doesn’t mean it’s acceptable or that as a fan I can’t be disgusted that his management let him get away with this on a ‘work’ page.

my teenage son and daughter see these posts (they’ve been brought up on TT) and my best friend reposts everything he posts as she is obsessed by him, so inevitably I see or hear what he has posted.