Why Take That tour is no joke

20/12/2007

THEY'RE happy to Take That and party... but Gary Barlow has slapped a ban on customary "pranks" on the last night of the group's record-breaking run at the M.E.N. Arena this weekend.

The reunited man-band finish their 11 nights of concerts in Manchester on Sunday, which is expected to be a festive spectacular just two days before Christmas. But Gary has warned cast and crew not to throw any surprises into the mix - as he doesn't want fans to feel short-changed.

Gary's mate Tim Daniel, who is the support act for the lads on Sunday night, says there is a prank ban for the gig. Tim says: "I said to Gary, `will there be any little pranks on the last night of the run?', but he was very quick to say `oh no, people are paying exactly the same amount to see us on this night as every other so we don't want to short-change them'. He's said very firmly that pranks are banned for Sunday.

"Mind you, Tim does say he suspects the joke may well be on him. "I am now wondering whether the lads are planning a prank on me."

It's not yet been decided whether the band - Gary, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange - will hold a party on Sunday. Instead they booked out trendy city centre club Panacea last night with plans for the official tour after-party to be hosted then instead.

And Tim reckons it's because the lads will be "too tired" to party at the official close to the tour on Sunday night.He says: "

I asked Gary about an after-party and he said: "on the 23rd? We'll be knackered by then so we'll be going to bed straight afterwards.'"

Fuente: Manchester Evening News