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.
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
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.
Busted is back! Tickets for our 20th Anniversary Greatest Hits tour with special guests @hansonmusic go on sale 31st March. Head to https://t.co/ECzYnYLbV1 for early access pre-sale. A decade is a long time, two decades is an even longer time. We can't wait to see you. #Busted20 pic.twitter.com/bQQ2rJ9kvV
— Busted (@Busted) March 23, 2023
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?
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.
