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• Date 10 Sep - 10 Oct 2023
• Venue The O2 arena
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Busted have announced that they will be celebrating their 20 th anniversary with an arena tour which is heading to The O2 on 10, 27 September and 10 October 2023. The band will be joined by special guests Hanson and The Tyne.

Impossible though it may seem, it’s been twenty years since Busted bounced into the charts with the irrepressible pop-punk energy of their debut single ‘What I Go To School For’ . It kickstarted a succession of hits for the trio, including the #1 smashes ‘Crashed The Wedding’, ‘Who’s David’ , ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’, ‘You Said No’ and the Top 3 singles ‘Year 3000’ , ‘Air Hostess’ and ‘Sleeping WIth The Light On’. Now Busted celebrate their 20th anniversary by announcing details of a major UK arena tour, alongside a series of new versions of fifteen of their classic hits to be released in the build-up, with some very special guests

The tour will see the original much-loved trio - James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis - play their hits and fan-favourites this September. The first track to launch the 20 th anniversary celebrations will be a new version of Busted’s song ‘Loser Kid’ featuring Simple Plan, which will be released on 14 April. Loser Kid featured as the final track on their self-titled debut album and was co-written by Bourne, Simpson and Willis.

Busted’s many successes spread far beyond the singles charts. Three of their four studio albums also peaked at #2, with 4.5 million sales leading to eight Platinum certifications as well as a total of 25 weeks in the Top 10 and two 5x Platinum selling albums. They have won two BRIT Awards - Best Pop Act and Best British Breakthrough - while multiple sold-out arena tours have seen them sell more than 2 million tickets.

Busted’s 20th anniversary tour follows Charlie Simpson’s recent triumph as the winner of 2023’s ’The Masked Singer’, adding to his other projects which have included four solo albums and four albums with the rock band Fightstar. James Bourne is a renowned songwriter, with credits including McFly, The Jonas Brothers, 5 Seconds of Summer and The Vamps, as well as his band Son of Dork and two recent solo albums ‘Safe Journey Home’ (2020) and ‘Sugar Beach’ (2022). After releasing his debut solo album, Matt Willis famously won ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ leading to a successful television career as well as acting roles which have included the recent West End hit ‘2:22 A Ghost Story’.

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Busted Greatest Hits Tour 2023 setlist in full: 20th anniversary arena show songs, tour dates, stage times, support act Hanson and more

Celebrating two decades in music, Busted 's Matt Willis , Charlie Simpson and James Bourne are back on the road together - taking their 20th Anniversary & Greatest Hits Tour to arenas across the UK and Ireland.

Truly offering A Present for Everyone (sorry), the boys have reworked a bunch of their biggest songs - from Year 3000 and  Crashed the Wedding to fan favourites like Loser Kid and She Wants to Be Me - for their first shows as a group since 2019. Oh, and they're taking floppy-haired fellas Hanson , Henry Moodie  and The Tyne on tour with them.

If you're going along to one of the boys' shows and want to know what to expect, you've come to the right place. Here's everything you need to know about Busted's reunion gigs; from setlist to stage times and support acts.

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Busted's greatest hits tour 2023 setlist in full:, 1. air hostess (top gun theme intro), 2. meet you there 2.0, 3. loser kid 2.0, 4. you said no, 5. everything i knew, 6. mmmbop 2.0 (hanson cover), 7. sleeping with the light on, 8. good one, 9. what i go to school for, 10. who's david, 11. falling for you, 12. thunderbirds are go, 13. she wants to be me, 15. crashed the wedding 2.0, 16. teenage kicks (the undertones cover), 17. coming home, 18. year 3000 2.0, busted's 20th anniversary & greatest hits tour 2023 uk & ireland dates in full:.

September 3 - Cardiff, CIA September 5 - Swansea, Swansea Arena September 6 – Bournemouth, BIC September 7 – Brighton, Brighton Centre September 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena September 10 – London, The O2 September 12 – Bridlington, Bridlington Spa September 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena September 16 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, Utilita Arena September 17 – Leeds, First Direct Arena September 19 – Aberdeen, P&J Live September 20 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro September 22 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena September 23 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena September 24 - Manchester, AO Arena September 26 – Cardiff, Cardiff International Arena September 27 – London, The O2 September 29 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena September 30 – Manchester, AO Arena October 1 - Glasgow, OVO Hydro October 4 - Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena October 6 - Dublin, 3Arena October 8 - Belfast, SSE Arena October 10 - London, The O2

What time are Busted on stage on their Greatest Hits Tour?

Busted are expected on stage at around 8:45pm.

Who are Busted's Greatest Hits Tour support acts?

Busted will be joined by the following bands (please check your tour date for confirmation as to which acts will open for the group):

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Busted confirm 20-year reunion is happening - and it looks huge

Busted have confirmed a reunion tour is happening this year to mark 20 years since the band formed.

Fans have been waiting for the announcement from Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis, and James Bourne, after they dropped a series of teasers on Instagram earlier this week.

Not only that, but new music will be on the way soon, with a brand new version of 'Loser Kid' already set for release in April.

"I think Busted really broke the mould when we started," front man Charlie Simpson admits.

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Everything you need to know about Busted’s 2023 reunion tour

The nation’s favourite noughties boy band are back

Good news, Busted fans. You won’t have to wait until the year 3000 to see your favourite noughties trio – as they’re surprising us all with a reunion tour in 2023 to celebrate their 20th anniversary. 

Known for hits ‘What I Go To School For’, ‘Air Hostess’ and ‘Crashed the Wedding’, the band (consisting of Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis and James Bourne) are all now in their late thirties. Their reunion tour will take place in September and stop off in various UK cities including Manchester , London  and Glasgow . 

It comes at a time when a whole gang of old-school pop acts, including the Sugababes , JLS  and S Club 7 , are staging unlikely comebacks. Keen to see Busted in the flesh? Here’s everything you need to know about their 2023 reunion tour. 

When do tickets go on sale for the Busted reunion tour?

General sale for the tour opens at 9am on March 31 via Ticketmaster.

Fans can also sign up for presale access via Busted’s  official website , which will take place from 9am on March 29.

How much do tickets cost?

Tickets for the tour start at £42.30 and go all the way up to £82.10 (for standing, at least).

What dates are on the tour?

The 15-date tour will kick off on September 2 in Plymouth before heading to Cardiff, Brighton, Birmingham, London and Newcastle, and finishing up on September 24 in Manchester.

Here are all the dates on Busted’s 2023 reunion tour:

September 2 – Plymouth, Pavilions September 3 – Cardiff, International Arena September 5 – Swansea, Swansea Arena  September 6 – Bournemouth, International Centre September 7 – Brighton, Brighton Centre September 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena September 10 – London, O2 Arena September 12 – Bridlington, Bridlington Spa September 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena September 16 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena September 17 – Leeds, First Direct Arena  September 19 – Aberdeen, P&J Live  September 20 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro September 23 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena  September 24 – Manchester, AO Arena

What members are in Busted?

The band consists of Charlie Simpson, who recently won the Masked Singer, as well as Matt Willis and James Bourne. 

What’s been said so far?

The band released a clip with old footage on Instagram before posting a video confirming that they are back for a special anniversary tour. The caption said: ‘Busted is back 💥 Tickets for our 20th Anniversary Greatest Hits tour with special guests @hanson go on sale next Friday 31 March.

‘A decade is a long time, two decades is an even longer time. We can’t wait to see you. #Busted20.’

Busted will also put out a single in April, and are set to release a new album with reworked versions of old hits.

Tour support will come from Hanson, New Hope Club and The Tyne.

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Heralded as the UK’s answer to Blink-182, Busted became one of the most iconic pop-rock bands of the noughties. Their debut self-titled album released in 2002 featured some of their biggest hits “Year 3000”, “You Said No” and their debut single “What I Go To School For”. Going onto win several accolades including Favourite Newcomer at the National Music Awards and a few BRIT awards saw Busted reach new heights as they released their follow-up album “A Present For Everyone” which went triple platinum in the UK. Their successes continued growing with every single released reaching the top 3 in the UK charts accumulating a number of eight- seriously impressive! With their teenage appeal and emulating a rebellious nature, it’s no wonder that they attracted thousands of adoring fans to their live performances. Opening with classics like “Air Hostess” sees the trio of Matt Willis, Charlie Simpson and James Bourne air jumping as they run across the stage, surrounded by a chorus of screams. Their energy is infectious as the crowd jump up and down, waving their arms in the air to “What I Go To School For” singing along word for word. Their tongue-in-cheek lyrics feed into their banter with the crowd, mirrored by some of the banners that audience wave emphatically. “Year 3000” sends the crowd wild, as the bright lights dart across the stage. “Crashed The Wedding” sees energy levels soar through the roof while ballads like “Sleeping With The Light On” slowing down them temple equally sees the biggest reaction, as the audience sway their arms in the air with the camera lights in the air. If you came to be entertained, Busted will definitely make sure you have a good time.

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okay so when busted announced they were getting back together i was SO happy, the band that made my childhood and the very same band of who no one, including the band themselves, thought would ever get back together and not gonna lie, I'd liked fightstar and Charlie's solo stuff but they were all different and I liked them all in their own way but busted would always have a special part in my heart as my first loves. Anyway, we bought our tickets etc etc and the day finally came, we went and had a meal over at centertainment when

Amazing performance. Lots of energy and love from Charlie, Matt and James. The new tracks they played from the currently unreleased new album were out of this world! I loved every second of it, I was part of the Pigsty Which was ablsolutly isane to see all those people in the crowd and have a different perspective of a gig was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Charlie looks especially happy to be back he was extremely happy and energetic throughout. The lads gave great vocals and played well all night. Very much enjoyed it. Cant wait to see them next time!

After Busted split up I was devastated and when u heard they were having a reunion tour I just knew I had to go! After gettin to see McBusted which had James and Matt this was even better! Play all of the classic songs and I never sat down once. Support acts were great and was an amazing atmosphere. Such funny, talented and down to earth lads. Music sounds even better live. All busted fans must see them!

I've been waiting to see them live for the best part of 18 years and the day before my 21st I finally got to see them.

Best show of my life and I've been to well over 150 gigs in the past 2 years.

Professor Green didn't suit the lineup at all and didn't gain much of a crowd.

Scouting For Girls however were a perfect opening act. Massive crowd with everyone singing along. Brilliant.

BRILLIANT night at the Echo Arena!! Busted were phenomenal and the stage lighting made the show. My 9 year old daughter's first ever show and she was blown away, and still hasn't come down off the high 2 days later !!!

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We'll "Meet you there" Busted boys ... And it's true "pigs CAN fly !! X❤️X

I love busted to bits but I think compared to the concert with mcbusted if was really unorganised I had a great time but there were a few unorganised moments and we didn't get much time with them in the meet and greet but over all busted did amazing the support bands wee fantastic

Amazing concert, nice to hear the old and new song. Duration was a little short. The band played with the audience to entertain us. Stage was fine, lights were good. I missed the opportunity to shake hands and ask for autographs of the band (there were no VIP tickets)

They were amazing. I enjoyed every second of it, altough it felt like it was over so soon. The vocals live were sooo good & they were very interactive with the crowd. I would love to do it all over again & would highly recommend buying tickets for theirs shows 100%

Never watched you live ive got every single one of your albums even the old one year 3000 crashed the wedding air hostess you said no who's David what I go to school for im a big fan and would love to watch them live

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Throughout the string of september shows, the band will be joined by special guests hanson and new hope club.

Last week noughties boyband Busted announced a new UK-wide reunion tour set to take place in arenas later this year.

The three-man band made waves in the early 2000s with several iconic bangers including “Year 3000”, “Crashed the Wedding” and “Air Hostess”.

In the tour announcement video, band member James Bourne said : “We were writing songs that made us laugh, and the songs that made us laugh made other people laugh and feel good.”

Presale tickets went live earlier today. However, the general release slots have not been released yet.

How much are Busted tickets?

Busted tickets reportedly start at £40, with the cheapest tickets, “Reserved Seating B” starting at £42.50, with the next “Reserved Seating A” ticket options costing £53.75 upwards.

The most expensive seating option is the “Premium Seating” tickets which start at £65.

When do Busted tickets go on sale?

General release tickets go on sale on Friday 31 March and can be bought on TicketMaster at 9am.

Full dates for Busted tour

The tour is set to take place over 15 nights in autumn of 2023, starting in Plymouth and finishing in Manchester.

Dates and venues:

• September 2 – Plymouth, Pavilions
• September 3 – Cardiff, International Arena
• September 5 – Swansea, Arena
• September 6 – Bournemouth, BIC
• September 7 – Brighton, Centre
• September 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
• September 10 – London, The O2
• September 12 – Bridlington, Spa
• September 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
• September 16 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
• September 17 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
• September 19 – Aberdeen, P&J Live
• September 20 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
• September 22 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
• September 24 – Manchester, AO Arena

Who is supporting Busted?

Throughout the string of September shows, the band will be joined by special guests Hanson, who are best known for the iconic song “MMMBop”. The Tulsa, Oklahoma, band are made up of brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson.

Busted are also being joined on the tour by rising stars New Hope Club. The British boyband have a big following online and formed back in 2015 – but have since earned more than two billion streams on Spotify with songs like “Know me Too Well” and “Love Again”.

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It’s official – Busted are back, and they’re bringing new songs and a massive UK tour with them.

The iconic three-piece ruled the airwaves in the early noughties with earworms including Year 3000, Air Hostess and What I Go To School For.

It’s somehow been more than 20 years since Busted – comprising vocalists Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis, all 39 – burst onto the scene, and they have something very special ahead to celebrate.

Fans had already become convinced the Who’s David stars had something major planned , with the official Busted social media pages updating their banners to include the date March 23.

Well, it is now March 23, and it has been revealed Busted are coming back for a massive 15-date UK arena tour, kicking off in September and with tickets going on sale next week.

The tour will see James, Charlie and Matt perform their biggest hits along with fan favourites (hello, Nerdy and 3am) with support from Mmmbop stars Hanson and New Hope Club.

That’s not all: the group are preparing to release no fewer than 15 songs.

Rather than brand new tracks, Busted have created reworks of some of their most iconic songs and will perform them alongside some other major names from the scene.

The first release is a new version of Loser Kid, from Busted’s debut album; the track will hit airwaves on April 14 and will feature pop rock stars Simple Plan.

Other upcoming singles will have special guests McFly, All Time Low and more, with names to be released at a later date.

Busted 20th anniversary tour dates

September 2 – Plymouth, Pavilions September 3 – Cardiff, International Arena September 5 – Swansea, Arena September 6 – Bournemouth, BIC September 7 – Brighton, Centre September 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena September 10 – London, The O2 September 12 – Bridlington, Spa September 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena September 16 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena September 17- Leeds, First Direct Arena September 19 – Aberdeen, P&J Live September 20 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro September 22 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena September 24 – Manchester, AO Arena

Tickets for the tour will go on general sale at 9am on March 31, however fans who sign up to Busted’s mailing list will receive access to a pre-sale from 9am on March 29.

Rumours of a comeback for the group have circulated since Fightstar musician Charlie hinted to Lorraine Kelly ‘ there may be some plans ’ for a reunion.

‘It is the 20 year anniversary for Busted this year,’ he added.

‘Sworn to secrecy again… but there may be some stuff in the pipeline.’

Busted were first formed in 2000 and released their first, self-titled album in 2002, before their 2003 album A Present For Everyone threw them into even wider fame.

Their split in 2005 devastated fans, with many remembering genuine tears in the playground the day the news was announced; all three went on to form solo careers or front new bands.

Busted returned – in a way – in 2013, when Matt and James teamed up with McFly for supergroup McBusted, and Charlie finally returned in 2015, completing the original lineup.

However the group took a hiatus once again in 2019, and after four long years this seems set to be their biggest return party yet.

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Busted reunion tour 2023: dates, support acts and how to get tickets

The band will be performing across the UK later this year

• 08:20, 29 MAR 2023
• Updated 08:34, 29 MAR 2023

Busted is back. The hit band are going on tour to celebrate their 20th anniversary, and will be stopping in Liverpool.

Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis and James Bourne are touring the UK with their 20th Anniversary & Greatest Hits Tour in autumn. The tour kicks off in Plymouth at the start of September, and the penultimate gig of the tour will take place in Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena in Friday, September 22.

The first ticket event is on, as fans can buy pre-sale tickets through O2 Priority today via Ticketek and Ticketmaster (March 29) from 9am. For those who don't qualify for today's sale, there is a venue pre-sale happening from 9am on Thursday, March 30, before the general sale this Friday, March 31 at 9am.

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Those who get tickets will also get to see Hanson perform on the night, best known for their hit song MMMBop. Busted took to Instagram to announce the tour, along with a video with Charlie, Matt and James speaking about the band's history.

The video starts with a VHS labelled 'Busted' being put into a TV. James said: "A decade is a long time, two decades is an even longer time." Charlie added: "I think Busted really broke the mould when we started."

James said: "We were writing songs that made us laugh, and the songs that made us laugh made other people laugh and feel good." Matt added: "Everything we did seemed to go really well, and then it was over."

The video also has footage from some of Busted's biggest performances. Describing the tour, Charlie said: "It's about celebrating what Busted meant to the fans and about us being able to go out and share that experience with them."

The tour isn't the end of the good news, the band will also release a 15-track album reworking all your favourite songs. The first single will be released April 14, a new version of Loser Kid featuring Simple Plan, aptly named Loser Kid 2.0.

You can grab tickets for the tour here .

Full list of Busted 2023 tour dates:

September 2 – Plymouth, Pavilions

September 3 – Cardiff, International Arena

September 5 – Swansea, Arena

September 6 – Bournemouth, BIC

September 7 – Brighton, Centre

September 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena

September 10 – London, The O2

September 12 – Bridlington, Spa

September 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena

September 16 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena

September 17 – Leeds, First Direct Arena

September 19 – Aberdeen, P&J Live

September 20 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro

September 22 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena

September 24 – Manchester, AO Arena

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The pop-punk trio – comprising Charlie Simpson , Matt Willis and James Bourne – are set to hit the road in September to mark their 20th anniversary.

They’ll play a special greatest hits set at arenas across the country, including The O2 in London.

Tickets went on general sale at 9am BST this morning (March 31).

Busted have since added six gigs to the forthcoming tour due to high demand. “YOU GUYS ARE CRAZY,” the band tweeted.

YOU GUYS ARE CRAZY. We're adding six new dates including London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff, Manchester and Glasgow and all of them are on sale now via https://t.co/SWq1rvSHch — Busted (@Busted) March 31, 2023

The additional dates will take place in Nottingham (September 23), Cardiff (26), London (27), Birmingham (29), Manchester (30) and Glasgow (October 1).

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You can purchase any remaining tickets for the tour here , and see the revised schedule below.

SEPTEMBER 3 – Cardiff, CIA 5 – Swansea, Swansea Arena 6 – Bournemouth, BIC 7 – Brighton, Brighton Centre 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 10 – London, The O2 12 – Bridlington, Bridlington Spa 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 16 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, Utilita Arena 17 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 19 – Aberdeen, P&J Live 20 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro 22 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena 23 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena (new date) 24 – Manchester, AO Arena 26 – Cardiff, Cardiff International Arena (new date) 27 – London, The O2 (new date) 29 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena (new date) 30 – Manchester, AO Arena (new date)

OCTOBER 1 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro (new date)

Support on the tour will come from special guests Hanson , New Hope Club and The Tyne.

In addition to the concerts, Busted plan to celebrate the two-decade milestone by sharing new versions of some of their most popular songs. Overall, 15 tracks from the group’s back catalogue will be unveiled – starting with their hit track ‘Loser Kid’ featuring Simple Plan (out April 14).

Busted last performed live back in August 2019, per Setlist.FM . They’ve released four studio albums in total: ‘Busted’ (2002), ‘A Present For Everyone’ (2003), ‘Night Driver’ (2016) and ‘Half Way There’ (2019).

Last month, it was revealed that Busted frontman Charlie Simpson was ‘Rhino’ on the latest season of ITV1’s The Masked Singer .

Fans can buy and sell tickets for Busted at global marketplace, viagogo here .

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Pop-punk band Busted have added six new dates to their upcoming UK tour due to huge demand, including an extra date in London .

The band have also added extra dates in Birmingham , Nottingham , Cardiff , Manchester , and Glasgow, after the original dates of their 15-date reunion tour sold out on Friday, March 31.

The trio, whose hits include Year 3000, Crashed The Wedding, and What I Go To School For, originally formed in 2003 before splitting in 2005. They later reformed for an arena tour in the UK and Ireland in 2016.

Now they’re releasing a new album to mark their 20th anniversary.

Members Charlie Simpson , Matt Willis , and James Bourne had appeared to be hinting earlier in March that something was afoot with a series of cryptic posts on social media.

They finally put fans out of their misery when their official Twitter account confirmed that they would be re-teaming to mark two decades since they first formed.

“Busted is back!” they wrote on the micro-blogging site.

Adding: “A decade is a long time, two decades is an even longer time. We can’t wait to see you,” followed by the hashtag “Busted 20”.

Busted’s 20th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour will kick off on September 2 in Plymouth and take in a date at the London O2 Arena on September 10.

The supporting acts will be Hanson and New Hope Club.

Busted will also release an album reimagining some of their biggest hits, which will see them team up with the likes of McFly and All Time Low.

The first offering is a new version of Loser Kid, which featured on Busted’s debut album. The track will receive its first radio play on April 14 and will feature pop-rock stars Simple Plan.

Where are Busted playing?

Busted are playing the following venues. Click on the venue’s link to book tickets :

September 2 – Plymouth, Pavilions

September 3 – Cardiff, International Arena

September 5 – Swansea, Arena

September 6 – Bournemouth, BIC

September 7 – Brighton, Centre

September 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena

September 10 – London, The O2

September 12 – Bridlington, Spa

September 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena

September 16 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena

September 17 – Leeds, First Direct Arena

September 19 – Aberdeen, P&J Live

September 20 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro

September 22 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena

September 24 – Manchester, AO Arena

Extra dates:

September 26 - Cardiff International Arena

September 27 - London O2

September 29 - Birmingham, Utilita Arena

September 30 - AO Arena, Manchester

October 1 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow

How do I get tickets?

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Tickets went on sale at 9am today (Friday, March 31), however fans who signed up to Busted’s mailing list received access to a pre-sale from 9am on March 29.

There is still limited availability at Ticketmaster and the venues listed. Or click on the Busted tour page for further details.

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Busted have announced a  20th Anniversary And Greatest Hits Tour. 

James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis have lined up arena shows in Plymouth, Cardiff, Swansea, Bournemouth, Brighton, Birmingham, London, Bridlington, Nottingham, Newcastle, Leeds, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester during September. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on March 31. Get  pre-sale tickets  via Ticketmaster now.

Hanson will appear as special guests for all dates from, and including, Birmingham onwards. Support will also come from New Hope Club and The Tyne. 

As part of their anniversary celebrations, the band will release new versions of 15 tracks from their back catalogue. The first will be Loser Kid featuring Simple Plan, which will arrive on April 14.

Busted Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Sat September 02 2023 - PLYMOUTH Pavilions Sun September 03 2023 - CARDIFF CIA Tue September 05 2023 - SWANSEA Arena Wed September 06 2023 - BOURNEMOUTH BIC Thu September 07 2023 - BRIGHTON Centre Sat September 09 2023 - BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena Sun September 10 2023 - LONDON O2 Arena Tue September 12 2023 - BRIDLINGTON Spa Fri September 15 2023 - NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena Sat September 16 2023 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Utilita Arena Sun September 17 2023 - LEEDS first direct Arena Tue September 19 2023 - ABERDEEN P&J Live Wed September 20 2023 - GLASGOW OVO Hydro Fri September 22 2023 - LIVERPOOL M&S Bank Arena Sun September 24 2023 - MANCHESTER AO Arena

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