Demand for tickets to see Take That is bigger than Michael Jackson’s ill-fated comeback tour, one ticket agency has said.

In a statement, Ticketmaster said the call volume was “at least twice that of the Michael Jackson” last March.

The ticket website is one of a number of official agencies that crashed after tickets went on sale this morning (October 29).

“We are working to resolve the issues and we are confident that fans will be able to purchase tickets and we ask that they keep trying,” they added.

A Take That spokesperson told us there had been “unprecedented demand” for tickets to the group’s 14-date stadium tour next year.

The UK and Ireland dates will be the band’s first since they reunited with Robbie Williams.

Take That’s UK and Ireland dates are:

• Sunderland, Stadium Of Light – May 30
• Manchester, City Of Manchester Stadium – June 3/4/5/7
• Cardiff, Millennium Stadium – 14
• Dublin, Croke Park – 18
• Glasgow, Hampden Park – 22/23
• Birmingham, Villa Park – 27
• London, Wembley Stadium – July 1/2/3/5

(by Jason Gregory)