The world and the music scene are a different place now and Williams is seen as artist trying to make a comeback after declining record sales, the resurgent success of the rest of Take That and a sojourn to LA where he grew a beard and hunted aliens in the desert.

Following a nervy appearance on the X-factor to promote his first single Bodies there was an extra-frisson of anticipation for Williams’ first UK gig in three years. Kicking off the BBC Electric Proms series, the North London venue could only have seemed pokey to the performer who once played in front of nearly a quarter of a million fans at three gigs at Knebworth. Yet there was nothing of the wide-eyed mad man as Williams launched into the same number with an air of calm confidence, injecting the odd song with much needed warmth and energy and setting the tone for a quietly triumphant night.

Williams may have passed his commercial peak but arguably his musical creativity has grown in the latter part of his career. New album Reality Killed the Video Star, helmed by renowned producer Trevor Horn, returns to more intimate song writing, including an old number from Williams former musical partner Guy Chambers. Catching the familiar styles echoing around Williams’ songs – from the Beatles to George Michael and the Pet Shop Boys – is a bit like turning into a classic hits radio station. But where there was once the shouty, manic bombast of Rock DJ and Millennium, there is in the new songs, a wistful poignancy and beautiful restraint.

Spliced in between his older hits, songs like Morning Sun and Deceptacon sound more like the vulnerable ballads Take That has made a comeback with – Williams pure croon even sounded like Gary Barlow at times. But it is the strange fridge magnet poetry of Williams’s lyrics that makes them more intriguing, a style that manages to be absurdly elliptical and yet strangely resonant.

He may no longer be flavour of the month but dressed head-to-toe in denim, showing off the grey flecks in his hair, Williams seems to be ageing into a much more relaxed performer, bantering with the crowd as if they were old friends, timing his jokes and songs perfectly. “Thank you for making me feel so comfortable,” he said as the audience gave him a standing ovation. The feeling was mutual Robbie.
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Ster-Kinekor Theatres will be screening pop superstar Robbie Williams' 'BBC Electric Proms' live performance for one night only on 13 November at 8pm, exclusive to 20 SK cinemas nationwide.

It's been over three years since Robbie's last live show in the UK and he's back for one night only to open this year's 'BBC Electric Proms'.

'BBC Electric Proms 2009: Robbie Williams' will feature new material from his forthcoming album 'Reality Killed the Video Star' alongside some of his classic tracks accompanied by a string section, horn section and a full band, all under the musical direction of Trevor Horn.

"It's very exciting to think that a one-off performance I play in London can now be seen simultaneously by people all across the world," Williams said.

According to Michael Bender, Group Marketing Executive - Ster-Kinekor Theatres: "'Live' is a whole new and really exciting cinema genre. After the fantastic success of our recent 'live' dramatic, comedy, musical and operatic performances - we are thrilled to now present another smashing 'live' performance... This time, from one of the world's top pop artists — exclusive to our cinemas!"

"This Robbie Williams live concert again shows that we lead the way in bringing South Africa the best and freshest entertainment from the stages of the world. This one's gonna rock!" he said.

Robbie is one of the world's most successful solo artists holding 15 Brit Awards (more than any other artist in music history), and 38 international awards including 17 awards for 'Best International Male'. He has had eight no.1 albums in the UK, a success that has been mirrored in many countries around the world. His epic 'Close Encounters' tour in 2006 set a world record selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day.
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