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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