WITH more than 400,000 tickets sold, Take That - The Ultimate Tour 06 was one of the biggest and fastest selling tours to go on sale in the UK last year.

WITH more than 400,000 tickets sold, Take That - The Ultimate Tour 06 was one of the biggest and fastest selling tours to go on sale in the UK last year.

And although the first 11 dates sold out within 30 minutes and an extra 15 dates within three hours The Evening Star can today give its readers the chance to win a pair of the coveted tickets to see the band at the Milton Keynes Bowl.

Delays to the rebuilding of Wembley Stadium have meant the band has had to move all their shows scheduled to take place there to Milton Keynes - which has meant extra tickets have been made available for these shows.

Now the Star has managed to get five pairs of tickets to give away to readers.

Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen have said they have been overwhelmed by the response which saw fans camping out to get tickets for the tour.

Those lucky enough to get tickets can expect to hear all of Take That's extensive repertoire of smash hits such as Back For Good, Pray, It Only Takes A Minute and A Million Love Songs.

Many fans will remember the explosive and creative live shows Take That put on during their career with outlandish costumes, pyrotechnics and perfectly choreographed dance routines.

The 2006 tour has already shown itself living up to those memories and is serving as a fitting tribute to their overwhelming success and stature as Britain's ultimate boy band.

To be in with a chance of winning tickets to the concert on Sunday June 25, all you have to do is answer the following question: Who is the former member of Take That who left the band to embark on a solo career?

Send your answer, along with your name, address and a daytime telephone number to: Take That Competition, Evening Star, 30 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1AN.

Closing date for entries is Monday June 19.

There is five prizes of a pair of tickets to see Take That at the Milton Keynes Bowl on Sunday June 25, the prize does not include travel or any accommodation. Milton Keynes Bowl is an all standing venue.

Tickets are on sale from: www.gigsandtours.com