ARCHIVE - Take That at SECC

***This is my little entry about me going to see the mighty Take That at the Glasgow SECC on 1st May***

Set of for Glasgow early afternoon and it only took us a couple of hours to get there. When we got off the bus we headed to our hotel which was the Crowne Plaza which was connected to the SECC. It took us about 45 mins to walk there (Taxi back I think). We got to our room and got settled in. We went to the bar for a few drinks and ordered in a chinese takeaway. We sat in our room and watched the tele while we had our tea. Then we started to get ready at about 6.30. Headed to the SECC just after 7.15pm. Got in and got a drink and me programme. Then we managed to find our seats in Block B. The lights went down and it started with Beverly Knight supporting them she wasn't too bad. The crowd started to reach fever pitch and started a mexican wave. And then at 8.30pm the lights went down and the screams got louder. Then the lads came on stage and the noise was unbelievable. We screamed like teenagers. They started with Once you've Tasted Love and it was so good. And then it was Pray(still me fav.) and they did the original dance routine too..really well. The show flowed along smoothly. They then did the Beatles Medley in the middle of the arena on a platform, along with a acoustic version of 'how deep is your love' and 'love ain't here anymore' Then they went back to the stage through the crowd.
One of the best bits was when they took the piss out of boybands..so funny!! And a great update version of Sure, mixed with the gorillaz. They also did different versions of 'It only takes a minute' and 'everything changes'
There dance routines were spot on and really good seeing they are all pushing 40!! And Gary's vocals great. For 'babe' we all had to take out our mobile phones and shine the lights from them. We also had to sing 'Flower of Scotland' for the band and we did ourselves proud - singing like true scots.
The best 3 songs were left till last with them doing 'Back for Good' in the rain and they whole arena singing along. Then it was 'Could it be Magic' with a huge hologram of Robbie and his new vocals which were top. Then the last tune was 'Never Forget' and to see 9,000 pairs of arms up in the air was amazing.
All in all what a fantastic night and i loved every single second. I was a teenager all over again. But i have me aches and pains afterwards - sore back, arms, legs and throat with all the singing and dancing i did..but by heck it was so worth it.

***Ah what a great nite, also went down to Manchester on 6th May to see them again. And i'm off to Milton Keynes on 25th June***