Gary Barlow

Rockin’ around the Christmas streams: why festive music is bigger than ever

As they chase a wildly lucrative market with their new Christmas albums, Gary Barlow, Jamie Cullum, Leona Lewis and more explain the financial – and emotional – pull of a seasonal hit

Michael Hann

10, Dec, 2021 @8:00 AM

Gary Barlow review – impossible not to love pop’s embarrassing dad

Christmas collides with the roaring 20s in the Take That singer’s arena tour, featuring showgirls, sleighs and confetti cannon. It’s a festive delight

Katie Goh

02, Dec, 2021 @11:36 AM

TV tonight: show time with Gary Barlow and pals

The Take That frontman brings together a band for a variety show starring Jamie Cullum, Mica Paris and other starry friends. Plus, Unreported World. Here’s what to watch this evening

Ammar Kalia, Hannah J Davies, Jack Seale, Ali Catterall and Paul Howlett

04, Jun, 2021 @5:20 AM

A Bowie Celebration review – a starry tribute concert for a mind-blowing talent

Five years on from David Bowie’s death, bandmate Mike Garson leads an epic lineup, from Billy Corgan to Adam Lambert, in three hours of livestreamed sound and vision

Dave Simpson

10, Jan, 2021 @2:53 PM

Coronavirus: looking for good news – Run for Heroes and an opera-singing doctor

Running fundraiser for NHS and frontline workers raises over £1m and the BBC announces a star-studded Big Night In

Jessica Murray

13, Apr, 2020 @5:43 PM

Take That review – pop's unstoppable embarrassing dads

Deploying air-drum solos and Harley Davidsons, Take That rolled out the hits with the energy of men half their age

Michael Cragg

03, May, 2019 @12:16 PM

The 30 best boyband members – ranked!

From the Osmonds’ Donny to BTS’s Jimin, boybands have produced some brilliant performers behind the hair gel. Ahead of the release of Zayn Malik’s new album, we list the greatest

Michael Cragg

13, Dec, 2018 @1:00 PM

Are Victoria Beckham and Jason Orange the best members of their bands?

From the Spice Girls and Take That’s more subdued individuals to Girls Aloud’s Kimberly Walsh, it’s the so-called quiet ones who are often the most astute

Michael Cragg

07, Dec, 2018 @1:00 PM

Gary Barlow opens up about his weight issues and daughter’s death

Singer reveals how he became ‘unrecognisable’ after putting on weight after Take That split

Mark Brown

08, Oct, 2018 @10:55 AM

How wise of Millie Bobby Brown to spurn Twitter trolls | Rebecca Nicholson

The star of Stranger Things is just the latest to get heartily sick of social media. And who can blame her?

Rebecca Nicholson

16, Jun, 2018 @1:01 PM

Gary Barlow to stop using confetti after 'littering' Eden Project

Singer apologises for firing ticker-tape cannon at gig after outcry from environmentalists

Kevin Rawlinson

11, Jun, 2018 @6:39 PM

Gary Barlow review – uncool is the new cool as star channels panto and Alan Partridge

There’s an almost music-hall atmosphere as this gig from the singer’s smaller-stage tour delivers a crowd-pleasing portfolio of Take That hits among solo numbers

Dave Simpson

29, Apr, 2018 @10:11 AM