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Busted and McFly extend co-headline 2025 UK & Ireland tour

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
October 17, 2024
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Busted and McFly have added a handful of dates to their 2025 tour of the UK and Ireland.

Last week, both groups announced their ‘Busted vs McFly’ concerts when the Year 3000 hitmakers gatecrashed McFly’s 21st anniversary show at The O2 in London, with dates shared for arenas across the country.

Tickets have yet to go on sale, but a run of eight new shows has already been announced, with an additional two dates at The O2 among stops in Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Cardiff and Manchester.

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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 go on sale Friday, October 18 at 9am BST 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*
14 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

17 – AO Arena, Manchester

20 – 3Arena, Dublin

21 – SSE Arena, Belfast
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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