Live Updates – Take That at Ashton Gate

VaselineJune 8, 2024

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Take That are playing two back-to-back concerts at Ashton Gate Stadium this weekend, with almost 30,000 fans expected tonight and tomorrow on Sunday night.

Now a trio, the band are on the ‘This Life’ tour, promoting the new album, along with revisiting some chart-topping classics from over 30 years ago.

Almost 60,000 people are expected to attend two huge concerts at Ashton Gate Stadium this weekend featuring Take That supported by Olly Murs.

The Manchester 90s boy band play two nights at Bristol Sport on Saturday night (June 8) and Sunday night (June 9) as part of their This Life tour. The Saturday night show is already sold out, but there are still a limited number of resale tickets for the Sunday night show.

For the 30,000 or so fans attending each night and residents living around Ashton Gate, here’s our full guide to timetables, road closures, travel and what to expect once you’re inside – and below we’ll update fans and those listening from around the area, most recently from Ashton Gate, as the weekend progresses.

19:19Jamie Hawkins

Fans arrive at the concert

Thousands of fans gather for the Take That concert at Bristol’s Ashton Gate on Saturday 8th June(Image: Paul Gillis)

19:19Jamie Hawkins

The Ashton Gate scene

Thousands of fans gather for the Take That concert at Bristol’s Ashton Gate on Saturday 8th June(Image: Paul Gillis)

19:17Jamie Hawkins

Do you want a schedule? Yours for £25

Tickets for the Take That concert at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Saturday 8th June are £25(Image: Paul Gillis)

18:18Jamie Hawkins

Bristol Rovers fans ‘cross their fingers’ inside Ashton Gate

Many Bristol Rovers fans are crossing their fingers and accompanying their partners to Ashton Gate to see Take That.

“It’s hard to do but I’ve got my Rovers boxers on underneath,” said one fan.

17:49Toby Codd

Look inside the stadium

Inside the stadium bowl – fans will get their first glimpse of what could happen. There is a catwalk in the middle of the crowd and a smaller raised stage area in the middle of the field

17:48Toby Codd

Fan village is ‘absolutely alive’

5:01 p.mToby Codd

Crowds gather in Ashton Gate

16:58Toby Codd

Tina attends Take That’s 30th concert

Tina, Donna and Bryony from Horfield are looking forward to the concert. It will be Tina’s 30th time watching Take That.

15:26Pete Gavan

The gates open at Ashton Gate

10:14 a.mToby Codd

Get That fans in line

09:38Pete Gavan

Everything you need to know

We’ve packed everything you need to know – times, closed roads, travel, prohibited items – before tonight’s Ashton Gate show here

4:44 p.mKey event

The party is already in line…

Take That fans started camping at Ashton Gate Stadium this morning, Friday 7th June 2024(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC)

Take That fans – Thatters – gathered outside Ashton Gate yesterday ahead of the band’s first gig on Saturday.

But why? And how is it in the now growing campsite near the Atyeo statue?

Here’s the full story…

2:44 p.mPete Gavan

Everything you need to know before the show

The first of two shows is tonight. Before that, here’s our guide to everything you need to know, including set times, gate times and more