Take That tease return to North East after circus-themed posts

Take That at the Riverside Stadium in 2024 <i>(Image: Adam Kennedy)</i>
Take That at the Riverside Stadium in 2024 (Image: Adam Kennedy)
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Take That have teased a return to the North East - sending fans into overdrive. 

The legendary boyband is set to make an exciting announcement at 10am this morning - and last night, stadiums across the county lit up with the trio’s famous logo. 

And one of the grounds adorning the TT branding was Sunderland’s Stadium of Light, sparking fan speculation they could be returning to the region on an upcoming tour. 

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald last performed at the home of the Black Cats on the Progress Tour in 2011, also featuring Robbie Williams and Jason Orange. 

They have since performed dates in Newcastle at the Utilita Arena and at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough in recent years as a trio.

One fan said: "This is so exciting." Another simply added: "Wow."

Over the last week, the Rule the World hitmakers have been teasing fans with videos of balloons, unicycles, and other circus attire. 

Many believe the band could be about to announce a tour linked to their fifth album, The Circus, which was released in 2008 and toured in 2009. 

The Circus Live tour kicked off at the Stadium of Light on June 5, 2009, and ended at Wembley Stadium in London on July 5, which saw more than 80,000 fans flock. 

The  tour quickly became the fastest-selling of all time, breaking all records by selling all of their 650,000 tickets in less than four and a half hours.

Notable hits from The Circus album include Greatest Day, Hold Up a Light, Said it All, Up All Night, and How Did It Come to This. 

The band are set to make an announcement at 10am.

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