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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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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.

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

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Busted have added extra dates to their 2023 reunion tour – find all the details below.

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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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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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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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How much are Busted tickets? When general release goes on sale, 2023 reunion tour dates and prices explained

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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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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Busted Announce Extra Dates On 2023 Reunion Tour

Busted have added extra dates to their 2023 reunion tour – full details of the shows below.

Tickets for the original shows went on general sale at 9am BST this morning (31 March). Busted have since added six gigs to the forthcoming tour due to high demand. “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”, the band tweeted. Find Busted tickets here .

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 band discussed the upcoming shows in a new interview with Rolling Stone . “We did our comeback tour in 2016, but the focus there was on just breaking the ice so it just felt different,” guitarist and vocalist Charlie Simpson said.

“Now, we’re celebrating something that everyone understands. It feels like this is the tour that would have happened had we never gone away. For a Busted fan, they would be stupid to miss this. If there’s any Busted fan that ever wants to see us again, this is going to be the tour to see… “I look back now and I’m just very pleased that 20 years later we’ve got the chance to do it again and, and we’re lucky to be in that position to be able to have a fan base that are now, you know, still with us. It’s a really fun project and to get people that we love on it, I just think it’s all cool, man,”

Busted – 2023 UK tour

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)

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

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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Busted tour 2023: How to get tickets for the iconic boyband's big reunion in UK as a SECOND presale kicks off today ahead of the general sale

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Published: 07:16 EDT, 23 March 2023 | Updated: 05:50 EDT, 30 March 2023

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Busted have announced that they are reuniting for a 15-show reunion tour and a new album to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

The iconic boyband, c omprising of Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis , will return to the stage as a trio , 18 years after they announced their split.

James told The Sun : 'It's out of this world that we get to do this and we couldn't be more excited about it. It's going to be wicked.'

Matt added: 'Now it feels like it's meant to feel. It's like the very beginning all over again. Right now it feels like it's barely even begun.'

So, as Busted fans prepared to reunite with the pop group after a lengthy absence, here's everything you need to know about their comeback...

Blast from the past: Busted have announced that they are reuniting for a 15-show reunion tour and a new album to celebrate their 20th anniversary

Iconic: The iconic boyband, comprising of Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis, will return to the stage as a trio, 18 years after they announced their split (pictured in 2002)

How to get tickets as the SECOND presale kicks off 

Presale tickets for the hotly-anticipated comeback tour went on sale on Wednesday at 9am, with lucky fans who signed up to Busted's mailing list snapping them up.

But Busted announced on Thursday that a second batch of presale tickets were still available for eager fans who still wanted to get ahead of the game.

Taking to Twitter, they confirmed more tickets went on sale at 9am, writing: 'Psst.. For anyone who didn't get tickets yesterday and still wants to get ahead of the game, there are some tickets available now via venue pre sales here. Don't say we told you.'

This batch of tickets are for venue presale, meaning they are only available from venues that are participating in the presale event, including The O2 Arena, Cardiff International Arena and Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena.

However, it is not the last chance to grab tickets as fans who missed out will have their chance when the  general sale kicks off  at 9am on Friday, March 31.

What are the dates? 

Busted will kick off their reunion tour in September at Pavilions in Plymouth, and will play shows in cities including Swansea, Bournemouth, Brighton, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester.

The band will also play a show at London's O2 Arena on September 10.

The final show will take place at Manchester's AO Arena on September 24.

When was the last Busted tour? 

Busted last toured the UK in 2019 with their Half Way There tour, to promote their album of the same name.

Before that the band toured together in 2016 and 2017, their first shows together since they announced their split in 2005.

In 2013, Matt and James joined forces with McFly to perform the megaband McBusted, and performed four shows at London's Royal Albert Hall.

The group then went onto tour together in 2014, and released the single Air Guitar.

Busted have announced their recently announced 20th anniversary tour will be much better than the 'awkwardness' of their 2015 reunion.

Eight years ago, a decade after band member Charlie Simpson, now 37, announced he was leaving the pop-rock group, Busted reunited for a tour and a third album.

Last week, the trio  - comprising Charlie, James Bourne, 39, and Matt Willis, also 39 - announced a they were to announce on 15-date run of celebratory gigs.

But they insist this time around things will be different after they weren't in the best place for their reunion in 2015. 

Matt explained to the Mirror : 'I don't think Busted fans have had this from us yet. They haven't had a real celebration of Busted, if you're a Busted fan you're gonna wanna see this.'

Ready to hit the road: Busted have announced their recently announced 20th anniversary tour will be much better than the 'awkwardness' of their 2015 reunion (L-R: James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis)

Well oiled machine: They insist this time around things will be different after they weren't in the best place for their reunion in 2015 (pictured in 2004)

James continued: 'The whole Pigs Can Fly [tour] the whole moment was overshadowed by, "Oh they're doing it, they're getting back together."'

'The weirdness has gone, we've broken the ice," Charlie added before James chimed in: 'The awkwardness has gone and we get to come back for our 20th anniversary in the way we would like to do it.'

James continued: 'We were talking about doing it a certain way and I think we all agreed in the end that it was better to plan it properly, not rush it.

'That's why arguably we're a year late but I think it's better to be do it in the correct way, just a bit later.'

Busted had previously  hinted at a possible comeback date  to mark their 20th anniversary.

Posting a cryptic video to the band's Instagram page, the trio captioned the post: '23/03/23 #Busted20'.

The short clip sees a Busted cassette being put into an old TV. The screen then goes fuzzy and flashes to the band's logo. 

The Busted account also changed their Twitter banner to a static noise background, overlayed by an outline of the band and the cryptic date.

There had plenty of rumours about the band's reunion, particularly after band member Charlie hinted it could be on the cards this year. 

The rocker admitted while he is 'sworn to secrecy' about the project, there 'may be some plans' underway.

The pop punk trio first split in 2005, before  reforming for an arena tour in the UK and Ireland in 2016 .

Charlie also appeared on both Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp, and ITV daytime show Lorraine to chat about his The Masked Singer win .

First, while on the radio, Charlie was asked if there were plans for a Busted anniversary tour or album, to which he admitted: 'Oh! It might be coming,' but swiftly added: 'If it was coming I would be sworn to secrecy again.'

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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.

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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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Busted have announced a greatest hits reunion tour to celebrate their 20th anniversary .

On Thursday (23 March), the band posted a video on Instagram informing fans that they are back for a special anniversary tour.

“Busted is back,” they wrote in the caption for the video, before informing fans that tickets will go on sale from Friday 31 March.

The British boy band were hugely famous in the noughties for pop-punk hits such as “Year 3000”, “What I Go To School For” and “Crashed The Wedding”.

The group, consisting of Charlie Simpson , Matt Willis and James Bourne , were teens in Busted’s early days, and are now in their late 30s.

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Although they may not have been together as Busted for a while, the group members have been very busy for the last 20 years.

So what exactly have Busted been up to for the last two decades?

Charlie Simpson

Charlie Simpson is Busted’s lead singer and is known for his powerful, husky voice.

Simpson has been particularly busy lately; the singer is just off the back of taking part in the ITV competition show The Masked Singer .

Disguised as a rhino, Simpson beat Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson to the win.

The star said he was surprised to come out on top, with his goal just to “remember the lyrics and have fun.”

However, Simpson was still involved in music ahead of his time on the show. After Busted disbanded in 2005, Simpson joined rock band Fightstar as their lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.

After Fightstar went on a hiatus, the now 37-year-old pursued a solo career, dabbling in the more acoustic side of music.

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In 2011 he released his debut solo album Young Pilgrim , featuring tracks such as “Down, Down, Down” and “Parachutes”.

Matt Willis

Willis is the bassist and vocalist in Busted. He has been married to TV presenter Emma Willis since 2008. The couple have three children together.

After a short solo career, Willis was one of the Busted members who participated in a special collaborative tour which saw him and bandmate James Bourne merge with McFly to make a supergroup: McBusted.

McBusted also went on to release an album by the same name.

The 39-year-old has also delved into a career outside of music. In 2006, he took part in Celebrity MasterChef before entering the jungle on I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

Willis was crowned King of the Jungle and then went back the following year to present the show with his now-wife, Emma Willis.

The musician went on to co-host a comedy podcast When No One Is Watching with Matt Richardson in 2020 and 2021.

James Bourne

Guitarist and drummer James Bourne co-founded Busted with Willis (Simpson joined later, after seeing their ad in NME ).

Since the band’s original split in 2005, Bourne has taken part in multiple music projects, including as a member of punk pop band Son of Dork.

He later started his own electronic music project called Future Boy, before going on to have a successful career in songwriting for other artists.

The musician has writing credits for the likes of McFly, Melanie C, 5 Seconds of Summer, The Saturdays and The Vamps.

Bourne also joined Willis and McFly in McBusted for their tour and album release.

The 39-year-old also has had a successful career in musicals. Bourne was commissioned to write three musicals: Loserville: The Musical!, Out There: The Musical and Murder at the Gates.

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