Verdict: four stars.

Take That began their assault on the pop charts as a fresh faced five-piece in 1990.

Now 25 years later, the man band is a trio embarking on their first ever tour without their most recently departed member Jason Orange.

Launching the first of five nights at Glasgow's SSE Hydro, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald officially kick started the new era in the band's touring history in typical Take That style.

With a huge walkway around the arena, the opener to the show was like the opening ceremony of a major sporting event except this was a pop concert.

But then again Take That don't do concerts by half measures.

Wearing brightly coloured suits, the band belted out I Like It before launching into the pop anthem Love Love.

Gary Barlow then screamed, "How are you doing Scotland?"

And the response he got made way for a performance of their hit Greatest Day.

Prior to the boys taking to the stage, talented X Factor star Ella Henderson showcased her amazing vocal talents.

Opening up with Glow, the 19-year-old set the crowd up nicely performing her Ryan Tedder produced smash Ghost.

But the night was about Take That as a trio - which they commemorated with a selfie.

 

The group survived without Robbie Williams as their comeback single Patience proved.

That mature Take That sound continues to live on through Barlow's genius songwriting.

And as much as Orange is missed by the fans - seeing the band live feels no different thanks to Barlow and co creating and performing some amazing pop songs including Said It All, The Garden and Up All Night.

The band even recreated those famous 90s dance moves in Could It Be Magic.

The trip down memory lane continued with Relight My Fire, Back for Good and of course Pray which continues to be a live favourite with the boys still performing the original arrangement and of course dance routine.

The group then performed a spectacular stunt as they took to high above the SSE Hydro audience for Portrait - ET style - in a flying three seater bike.

Ending their set with the song most fans now consider their favourite Rule The World, the boys showed sheer class as they hit the high notes in the classic ballad.

Shine and Never Forgot brought the show to a spectacular close and reminded fans why the band continues to be successful.

The only criticism was that their set was perhaps more new Take That than the nostalgic one many of us have fond memories of.

Perhaps that's on purpose as they focus on the future as a trio.

Regardless, if they continue to put on concerts like they tonight, they will continue to rule the pop world.