Gutted by a Boy Band

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Got home from seeing a Cirque du Soleil show with the family to find the news that Jason Orange has quit Take That.



I've been suspecting this might happen for a while, and also suspecting that I'd be a teary mess when it did, and I was right on both counts.

TT has been the fandom of my heart for a while now, and I've been looking forward to seeing them in concert pretty much since I stumbled into the fandom. I'm sad that when they tour next year--and I still do want to see them when they tour next year--that it will be without Jason.

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I'm definitely sad I couldn't manage to swing over for the Progress tour, but it is lovely that he and Howard had such a prominent number in it. And yes, let's hope he does know that he has fans who will miss him terribly. Robbie clearly appears to. I love in the MSN interview they did for Progress when Jason says he went from being most popular to least in the band in about a week, Rob is the one who pops up and says he's read the YouTube comments and there's loads of people that appreciate him.

And I totally agree about loving him for being private, but then wanting to see him displaying his private streak. Hmmm...

An injury isn't beyond the realm of possibility. I think I remember Howard saying he was still struggling with his ankle injury during the last tour, and Jason had problems with his shoulder. Then again, the crazy boy did run two triathalons last year, so he's still got some mileage left on him. *g*

And yes, thank goodness for fic!