ARTICLES - TAKE THAT 6 OCTOBER 2014 Take That: Gary Barlow, Howard Donald & Mark Owen planning new tour “to get used to” performing as a trio

Though some Take That fans are still reeling from the news that Jason Orange has peeled away from the band amid speculation that he was suffering from “crippling” stage fright and that he felt “violated” by the music biz, for the remaining band members, the show must go on…

And so to that end, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen will continue as a three-piece band, and happily, it’s been reported today that the trio are planning a new tour which it’s been suggested will enable them to “get used to” performing live as a threesome rather than a group of five.

There’s also a new single on the way that will feature only Gary, Howard and Mark, and it’s understood that fans can expect that to be released within a matter of weeks.

But of the plans for a tour, The Sun today quotes a source close to the group as saying, “Promoters are looking at options for the next tour.

“Now the band are a three-piece, it would make sense to start with arenas…

“They could get used to performing as a trio and decide whether to play bigger shows at a later date.”

Apparently, the tour would most likely include gigs at London’s O2 Arena, and there’s even talk of a possible residency…

The insider remarked, “They could potentially play a residency as acts like Prince and Beyoncé have done.”

The source concluded, “The production will be spectacular whatever size venue.”

Well of course, we Take That fans would expect nothing less because we’ve been spoiled in the past by how amazing the band’s stage shows are.

Meanwhile, on Twitter, Gary has been teasing fans with what’s ahead for himself and his band mates, and one tweet indicated that he’s going to be very busy for the foreseeable…

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Just checking my diary, gonna be clocking up some air miles in the next few weeks !

Are you excited to see Take That as a three-piece? We certainly are!