TAKE That’s Gary Barlow has bid goodbye to the Circus tour in an emotional statement to fans.
The 55-year-old and his band mates Mark Owen and Howard Donald have been travelling the UK with their returning Circus tour this year that they first performed to audiences back in 2009.
But in a candid new statement, Gary revealed ‘with a heavy heart’ that it’s unlikely the Circus tour will ever return again as he opened up on the physical toll of the tour.
“Best tour ever – to say that 35 years into our career is saying something #circuslive,” he began. “And another tour comes to a close.
“Somehow, this one feels a little different. With the other tours, it’s always comforting to know there will almost definitely be a next time. But I’m pretty sure this tour won’t return.
“I was 38 when we originally did this show, and I have to say it’s been a whole other challenge doing it as a 55-year-old,” he admitted. “I just can’t see a way I could physically do this show again.
“So, it’s with an extremely heavy heart that I leave The Circus in my past. I got to run away with The Circus twice. Now I’m running towards our next exciting, brand new show.”
The boy band concluded their tour in Dublin on Saturday night, having performed a number of sold-out shows in London, Manchester, Cardiff, Southampton and Coventry throughout the year.
Fans were quick to congratulate Gary on another brilliant tour reacting to his statement online.
“We came to the circus with you & you were phenomenal, one of the most magical days of my life, last Saturday in London,” wrote one user on X. “You boys did yourselves & the Circus proud.”
While another penned: “Thank you for bringing this amazing show again. Watched it back in 2009 and 16 yrs later you guys did not disappoint.”
Others agreed, calling it a ‘magical experience’ seeing it live again, with one fan thrilled at having seen it in 2026 having missed out on the 2009 experience.
“Utterly amazing,” they tweeted. “I didn’t get to the first Circus tour and vowed to try and get to every tour after watching on DVD. So glad you did a second Circus tour. Box ticked.”
Despite just finishing up the Circus tour, Gary, Mark and Howard have no plans to slow down as they begin promo on a new single.
Sweet July dropped on Friday and is available to stream now.