Take That Special: Opening night
- Sat 04 Jun 2011, 6:53PM
- Posted by Peter Ferguson. Pictures by Sharon Latham
When they said "Take That", Sharon didn't have to be told twice - she took that, and that, and a few more besides for a unique peek at how the boys in the band took over temporarily from the boys in blue ...
You have to be there early doors to get close enough to catch Robbie's eye, so there's an almighty rush a few minutes after the gates open and the first of 55,000 fans hurry to stake their claim near the front ...
Now the place is really filling up, as you can see from backstage. We're sure Jason popped his head out to take a butcher's just a minute ago ...
When groundsman Lee Jackson heard about the concert, he yelled "Turf's Up". He didn't mishear it as the Beach Boys, but it would be a sin to ruin his award-winning pitch. It's stacked in his garage now as the Pet Shop Boys admire his trophy.
Now the waiting is over and the fans go wild - Sharon's words, not ours, and she was in the thick of it as Take That took to the stage ...
And here's the view from the posh seats. Not bad, boys, some stage set-up you've got there for Robbie to entertain us. Still, that's progress eh?
If you're coming to any of the remaining TT gigs, check out our special section on the web site for information on travelling to the ground, parking and more.
