NME — Band get UK and Ireland tour off to spectacular start in Sunderland more info

ContactMusic — British pop group Take That kicked off their first tour as a five-piece in more than 15 years on Friday night (27May11), as Robbie Williams took to the stage with his bandmates for a spectacular stage show. The band reunited with the Angels hitmaker ... more info

Sky News — Take That lived up to the hype surrounding their reunion with Robbie Williams as they kicked off their sell-out tour. more info

Gigwise — Band kick off Progress tour... more info

Guardian Music — Stadium of Light, SunderlandThe doom-mongery about the music business is put into sobering perspective by the eyewatering statistics concerning Take That's live reunion with Robbie Williams, touring with them for the first since 1995. Progress Live, ... more info

Guardian Music — • Singer gives supporters' club permission to cast his share votes• Williams bought majority stake in Port Vale in 2006Robbie Williams has handed his proxy share votes to Port Vale Supporters' Club ahead of next Wednesday's crucial Extraordinary ... more info

Gigwise — In Sunderland... more info

ContactMusic — Robbie Williams has been using yoga to battle his nerves ahead of Take That's tour. The singer - who rejoined the band last year, 15 years after he first walked out on the group- famously suffers from crippling stage fright but has taken up... more info

Unreality Music — Take That have reportedlyt hired 14 chefs that will accompany them on their upcoming 'Progress Live' tour. The hunky man band - who will perform as a five piece for the first time since Robbi... more info

ContactMusic — Robbie Williams had to apologise to his wife after he ate her birthday before she had a chance to blow out her candles. The Take That star had taken spouse Ayda Field to exclusive UK restaurant The Fat Duck to celebrate her special day but... more info