Take That come to Nottingham: Find out what to expect after trio played Birmingham

Take That come to Nottingham's City Ground this weekend with tens of thousands of fans expected at the stadium. The concert marks the first big gig at Nottingham Forest's home since REM played there in 2005. We take a look at how the set went down at Birmingham's Utilita Arena last week - but be warned there may be some spoilers in here. Birmingham Live's Dayna Farrington reviewed the concert.

Take That have made a triumphant return to Birmingham, taking fans on a nostalgic journey from the 1990s to the present day. Their latest tour, aptly named 'This Life', truly encapsulates their musical journey and they certainly owned the stage.

When Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald graced the stage of Birmingham's Utilita Arena on Tuesday night (May 14), it felt like a homecoming. It had been five years since their last tour visited Brum, but as they kicked off with their opening numbers 'Keep Your Head Up' and 'Windows', it was as if no time had passed at all.

Take That are renowned for their live performances, and this tour was no exception. Gone were the circus elephants and towering robots of previous shows, replaced by a more stripped-back and intimate feel for the 'This Life On Tour'.

Yet, it retained the spectacle that is synonymous with a Take That show - complete with wind, fire, rain, snow, rotating stages and stairs.

The relaxed atmosphere allowed each member's vocal talent to shine through. They performed some of their earliest hits including 'Everything Changes', sung by Howard, and 'Sure', reports Birmingham Live.

Mark took the lead for their smash hit 'Shine', always a favourite among the crowd.

The band took us on a nostalgic journey with a This Life-esque show, starting from the early days of a young Gary writing 'A Million Love Songs' on his keyboard, to their first number one hit with 'Pray'. The painful 1996 break up was briefly touched upon, followed by a look into the solo careers of the three remaining members, leading up to their 2006 comeback with 'Patience'.

There were heartfelt tributes to former members Robbie Williams and Jason Orange. The focus then shifted to their latest album, as they performed 'March of the Hopeful' and 'the Champion', before settling down on a yellow sofa with their band and crew for a lovely rendition of 'This Life'.

As Gary started singing 'Greatest Day', a massive walkway descended from the ceiling, allowing the trio to make their way to their 'B stage', a common feature at a TT tour, enabling them to get 'up close with fans'. The rotating stage added a new dimension to fan-favourite 'These Days'.

'Relight My Fire' saw actual flames shooting from the stage, turning up the heat, before Take That moved into the show's encore of 'Hold Up A Light', 'Back For Good' and 'Never Forget' wearing dazzling white suits and crowns. Having seen Take That live numerous times, it never gets old seeing thousands of people doing the 'Never Forget' hand movements.

It's truly something special.

As the evening drew to a close, Gary urged everyone in the audience to light up their mobile phones for the final song, Rule the World - and it truly felt like they had conquered the world that night. They were worthy of those crowns - what an incredible show!

Earlier in the evening, Olly Murs proved to be the ideal warm-up act. He got the crowd on their feet, singing and dancing along to hits such as Dance With Me Tonight, Troublemaker and more.

What made the night even more special was that he was celebrating his 40th birthday with us!

Take That will be performing at Utilita Arena on Wednesday, May 15, and Friday, May 17, through to Monday, May 20. Limited tickets are still available for the shows on The Ticket Factory, Ticketmaster and Gigs and Tours.