Take That announce tour

The group are going on tour for the first time in 16 years...

10:02 26 October 2010

Take That have confirmed that they will go on tour together for the first time in 16 years.

The group made the announcement at a special press conference held this morning.

The reformed band revealed that they will play an initial string of dates in Sunderland, Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London in May, June and July; with Gary Barlow promising fans a "big production show".

Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday.

Take That's last tour, without Robbie Williams, was the fastest selling in UK history and was seen by a record one million people.

This will be the first time in 16 years that the group have gone on tour with all five members.

Take That are set to release their sixth album, Progress, on 22 November.