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Busted and McFly add final dates to 2025 co-headine tour

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
October 23, 2024
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Busted and McFly have announced a final trio of shows as part of their 2025 co-headline tour of the UK & Ireland.

Earlier this month, both groups announced their ‘Busted vs McFly’ concerts when the pop-punk trio gatecrashed the Obviously hitmakers’ 21st anniversary show at The O2 in London, with dates shared for arenas across the country.

Go on then 🤷‍♂️ The response to the tour has been incredible, and we’re adding 3 final dates in Newcastle, Birmingham & London. Pre-sale starts tomorrow at 9am, general sale Friday 9am! https://t.co/8cVJaAHamg pic.twitter.com/XuYPs62tBr

— mcfly (@mcflymusic) October 22, 2024

The run has already been extended once, with the groups now adding three final dates – in Newcastle, Birmingham and London – to the already mammoth series of shows.

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Announcing the tour, McFly said: “Busted gatecrashed our show last night (not cool), and challenged us to a VS tour next year. They’re old men now, and we are gonna blow them and their carers off the stage next year.

“We’ve had a great time celebrating our 21st birthday this week and next year is going to be even better – P.S Busted Suck.”

Busted added: “There’s been a lot of talk recently…. This is where the talking ends! We are ready to show who is the better band once and for all. McFly suck and Busted Rock!”

Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, October 25 and are available here. The full list of dates is below.

SEPTEMBER 2025
16 – bp pulse Live, Birmingham

17 – bp pulse Live, Birmingham
19 – OVO Arena Wembley, London

20 – The O2, London

21 – The O2, London
23 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff

24 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
26 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield

27 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
28 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
30 – P&J Live, Aberdeen

OCTOBER 2025

2 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow

3 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
7 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

8 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
10 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle

11 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
12 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle*
14 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

17 – AO Arena, Manchester

20 – 3Arena, Dublin

21 – SSE Arena, Belfast
28 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham*
30 – The O2, London*
31 – The O2, London
*New dates added

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Connor Gotto

Founder and editor of RETROPOP. Self-proclaimed pop aficionado. Usually seen with a wine in hand.

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