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Busted announce reunion tour with 15 UK dates to celebrate band's 20th anniversary

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• Friday 24 March 2023 at 2:01pm

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Boyband Busted has announced a comeback tour to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

The British trio, comprised of Masked Singer winner Charlie Simpson and bandmates James Bourne and Matt Willis, have announced 15 tour dates across the UK to mark their 20th anniversary.

The Year 3000 band also announced a new single called Loser Kid 2.0 featuring Simple Plan which will be released in April.

American pop band Hanson, best known for their 1997 hit MMMBop, will join the trio on tour.

In a video posted to Instagram on Thursday morning, Bourne said: "A decade is a long time. Two decades is an even longer time."

The clip showed footage from the band's past music videos including Air Hostess, You Said No, and What I Go to School For.

"We were writing songs that made us laugh and the songs that made us laugh made other people laugh and feel good," Bourne said.

He added that they have that "special feeling - like it's Busted time".

Simpson, who later went on to front rock band Fightstar, said Busted "really broke the mould" when they started making music in 2000.

"It's about celebrating what Busted meant to the fans and it's about us being able to go out and share that experience with them," Simpson said.

When and where are Busted touring?

September 2 – Pavilions, Plymouth

September 3 – Cardiff International Arena

September 5 – Swansea Arena

September 6 – Bournemouth International Centre

September 7 – Brighton Centre, Brighton

September 9 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham

September 10 – The O2, London

September 12 – Bridlington Spa, Bridlington

September 15 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

September 16 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle

September 17 – First Direct Arena, Leeds

September 19 – P&J Live, Aberdeen

September 20 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow

September 22 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

September 24 – AO Arena, Manchester

The confirmation of the reunion tour follows a cryptic video posted on the band's Instagram page on Wednesday. The teaser clip showed a Busted videotape being put into a VHS player. The caption read: "23/03/23" along with the hashtag "Busted20".

Thousands of fans responded to the teaser expressing their hopes for an album, tour, or single.

Thankfully fans didn't have to wait long until their hopes were confirmed on Thursday.

Tickets go on sale on Friday 31 March.

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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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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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Busted add new dates to their 2023 UK reunion tour as tickets go on sale

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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

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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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The boys of Busted are back – and they’re going on a massive UK arena tour to showcase new songs and belt out old favourites.

More than twenty years on from vocalists Charlie Simpson , James Bourne and Matt Willis bursting on to the scene in the early noughties, they are taking to the road with new material and reworked classics such as Year 3000, What I Go To School For and Air Hostess.

Charlie was recently on our screens as Rhino, winner of The Masked Singer .

The three 39-year-olds kick off their 15-date arena tour in September with support from Mmmbop stars Hanson and New Hope Club.

Plymouth is their first stop (September 2) and the 20th anniversary reunion tour also takes in a host of other towns and cities including London , Brighton , Cardiff , Aberdeen, Manchester and Leeds .

With tickets likely to be in high demand, when do they go on sale and how can you get your hands on some?

Here’s what you need to know.

When do Busted tickets go on sale?

The general sale for Busted tickets are available now on Ticketmaster after the sale went live at 9am on Friday, March 31.

The tour will take in England, Scotland and Wales, starting on September 2 and ending on September 24.

Where are Busted playing?

Busted are playing 15 different venues across the UK in September 2023.

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

The links in the box above will take you direct to the booking page for each venue, where you can book direct and in some cases see seating plans.

In an interview, the band confessed that their reunion was initially awkward .

Busted released their first, self-titled album in 2002, followed by A Present For Everyone in 2003.

Fans were devastated when they split in 2005 but all three members went on to form solo careers or front new bands.

Matt Willis’s wife Emma shared the reunion announcement to her Instagram stories alongside a photo of her rocker husband with the caption: ‘Fit’.

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The band are also releasing new versions of their hit songs

Busted have announced a new UK tour celebrating their 20th anniversary.

The pop-punk trio will be playing a series of arena shows across the UK later this year, where they will perform their greatest hits and celebrate over 20 years since their formation.

Heading to cities including Brighton, Nottingham, Newcastle and London, all 14 of the lined-up shows will take place throughout September. Starting at Cardiff’s CIA arena, the stint will kick off on September 3, and run until September 24 – ending at Manchester’s AO Arena.

Hanson will also feature as a special guest at all gigs from September 9 onwards. This includes the band’s show at Birmingham, all the way until their last scheduled date. Support will also come from New Hope Club and The Tyne.

An appearance at the O2 Arena in London is also featured. Tickets go on sale next Friday at 9am and will be available here . Find a full list of upcoming shows below.

Alongside the run of tour dates, Busted also plan to celebrate their 20th anniversary by releasing new versions of some of their most popular tracks. To mark the event, 15 songs from their back catalogue will be unveiled – starting with their hit track ‘Loser Kid’ featuring Simple Plan . It is set for release on April 14.

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Busted 2023 Tour SEPTEMBER 3 – Cardiff, CIA 5 – Swansea, Swansea Arena 6 – Bournemouth, BIC 7 – Brighton, Brighton Centre 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 10 – London, O2 Arena 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 24 – Manchester, AO Arena

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

The frontman made it to the final round of the hit UK show, where he ultimately was crowned the winner of the fourth season. Following his win, singer-songwriter James Arthur took to Twitter to respond to fans who believed it was him behind the disguise .

“Fuck me I can’t wait till everybody stops blowing my phone up every Saturday thinking I’m on telly singing dressed as a rhino,” he wrote. “@CharlieSimpson id know that voice anywhere… One of the best out there #maskedsinger now everyone piss off and leave me alone.”

He later tweeted again, adding: “Honoured to be compared to @CharlieSimpson by the way. It’s about time he got the recognition he deserves.”

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Celebrate their 20th anniversary with a major uk arena tour. Joined by special guests hanson and new hope club.

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 to a combined audience of 150,000 people over the course of fifteen shows this September. Supporting Busted will be the iconic Hanson. The pop trio brothers are behind hits including the number 1 smash ‘MMMBop’, ‘Where’s The Love’, ‘I Will Come To You’ and ‘Penny & Me’. The line-up will also feature New Hope Club, who scored a Top 5 hit with their self-titled debut album and have since exceeded 2 billion streams.

The first track to launch the 20th anniversary celebrations will be a new version of Busted’s song ‘Loser Kid’ featuring Simple Plan, which will be released on April 14th. 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, the British power pop group, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Greatest Hits Tour around the UK.

The trio of James Bourne, Charlie Simpson, and Matt Willis were quite successful in Britain up until they split in 2005. Meanwhile in the US, they're probably best known for the song "Year 3000" which they originally released but then suggested in 2006 to the Jonas Brothers that they should cover it.

It was a rough time for the JoBros when Busted offered the song as they had been dropped by Columbia because their debut didn't live up to expectations. The Busted cover became the lead single of the brothers' self titled debut for Hollywood Records. It also became their first top 40 single.

Because the Jonas Brothers had a younger audience, they changed some of the references like instead of the original line about Michael Jackson, it was changed to Kelly Clarkson.

So for Busted's Greatest Hits album that was released this July, the JoBros redid the upbeat tune with Busted. Thankfully they kept the original lyrics.

Busted has already played a handful of dates on the Greatest Hits Tour. They have been kicking off the show with "Air Hostess" which went to #2 on the UK singles chart in 2004.

They've been playing an unreleased new song, "Good One." See fan footage of that track:

And Busted has also been covering two tunes. One is "Teenage Kicks" by the undertones.

And the other is "MMMBop," by Hanson, which is another song Busted reworked for the Greatest Hits album. The two groups got together, swapped leads, and the song was released earlier this summer.

Now that Hanson will be joining the tour, perhaps "Year 3000" won't be the last tune of the night. Maybe the Hanson trio will join the Busted trio and end the night with some "MMMbop 2.0"

Busted and Hanson will be touring around the UK for the rest of this month. Get tickets here

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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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Where can i buy busted merch.

Official Busted merchandise will be available to buy at the designated stand at each venue.

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Rachel Baird / Ormskirk, Lancashire, GB

This has made my day..no it's made my month...no it has totally made my year!!! Thank you so much guys, for doing this for your fans!!! 💕

Posted Aug 3, 2023   05:27:08 PM

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I’m so happy with this! Thanks guys, you’re always amazing! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

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Yes UK&I M&Gs!!! 🙌

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Good luck everyone and thanks to Hanson and staff 😊

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Amazing, so great of you guys 🥰

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Aahhhhh! Internally and externally screaming! 😱😱😱😱😍😍😁😁

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Paola Rizzato / Glasgow, Scotland, GB

I did not expect that! Great news, best of luck everybody!

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This is amazing news and I am even more amped!! 

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Such exciting news! 😃

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Kasia Frasik / Kraków, malopolska, PL

This is great news guys! I am flying to the UK for just one show but hoping it will be my lucky one 🍀

Posted Aug 4, 2023   03:46:22 AM

Awesome!! Fingers crossed for all requesting souls! :)

Posted Aug 4, 2023   08:45:24 AM

Bella Rodrigues / Santos, Sao Paulo, BR

I spy myself in that picture! It was taken at Sao Paulo’s concert last year. Missing those frenetic tour days in Brazil.

Just a quick note : still waiting for my M&G moment, have been to several Hanson concerts and got none so far. 🥲

Posted Aug 4, 2023   10:01:57 AM

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hello hanson guys its me daina norman sorry i cant come on tour with you cause i dont have the money to go that far from tulsa but i wish i could come the tour and see you but i cant please be safe where ever you go dont get hurt i dont want to lose you guys you are my best friends see you next year 2024 

Posted Aug 4, 2023   10:34:21 AM

Glowing with excitement 🌟

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SophiaSmiles

Ahhhh, exciting, M&G requested! Fingers crossed for everone! Can´t wait for this tour! It´s gonna be soooo awesooooome! :)

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Priscila Iglesias / Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR

Smiles in Brazil [ the pic ] 🤩 Everlasting good memories 🫶  Have a good time in UK, keep us updated pls 

Posted Aug 9, 2023   12:44:24 PM

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Amazing News. My requests for 4 concerts are out.

It would be the best birthday present if I would won for Newcastle.

I wish everyone best of luck.

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I mean it would be the best birthday gift ever if i would won for Leeds :) but I would also  grateful for any other schow.

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Alexandra Boocock / Wakefield, West Yorkshire, GB

Only able to go to one show so I’m obsessively checking my emails! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Posted Sep 3, 2023   12:56:20 PM

Danielle Jones / Cardigan, Wales, GB

So excited about this!

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Busted announce 20th anniversary tour, with Hanson supporting

Busted have announced details of a new UK arena tour to mark the group's 20th anniversary.

The three-piece pop-rockers - Charlie Simpson , Matt Willis and James Bourne - made their chart debut in late 2002 with 'What I Go To School For' and went on to enjoy a string of hits including 'Year 3000', 'Air Hostess', 'Thunderbirds Are Go' and 'Crashed The Wedding'.

The tour kicks off in Plymouth on September 2 and takes in 15 dates including London's The O2 and stops in Liverpool, Glasgow, Cardiff and Birmingham.

Fraternal boyband Hanson , known for songs including 'MMMBop', will support the group on 10 of the dates, while New Hope Group will also be on the bill.

Busted are also recording new versions of 15 of their classic songs, starting with 'Loser Kid', out on April 14.

September 2023 tour dates in full:

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

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