Busted confirm comeback reunion tour 20 years after pop rockers topped charts

23 March 2023 , 07:30

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Busted confirms comeback with a 15-show reunion tour after teasing fans on social mdia (Image: WireImage)

Busted have confirmed they are reuniting for a 15-show tour and a new album after teasing fans with a cryptic message.

Air Hostess singers Matt Willis, 39, Charlie Simpson, 37, and James Bourne, 39, have delighted fans as they get the band back together for their 20th anniversary.

Starting in September this year, the band will be embarking on a reunion tour around the UK.

Busted will also release an album of new versions of their iconic songs and will feature other 2000s bands All Time Low and McFly.

Fans don't need to wait a long time as tickets for the tour are going on sale at 9am on March 31.

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"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," James said.

Busted are back! (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for Warner Music)

Matt added to The Sun : "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."

Earlier this week, Busted excited fans after teasing a reunion with a cryptic post on Instagram.

They posted about a possible comeback with an announcement on Thursday (March 23).

They shared a video on social media which hints at celebrations to mark their 20th anniversary, with them having released their debut single and album back in 2002.

The footage shows a VHS cassette tape being inserted into a retro TV unit. There's briefly some static before the band's logo appears on the screen as the video comes to a close.

They previously teased fans with a cryptic video (Instagram/busted)

They simply captioned the post '23/03/23' (Instagram/busted)

The teaser has been shared onInstagramand other platforms. Its caption references 23/03/23 and hints at the band's anniversary with the hashtag #Busted20.

One person reacted: "Omg ... they're back". Another said: "It's happening!" Whilst a third wrote: "This makes me happy to the core." Another said: "This is not a drill".

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"Not to be dramatic but I’ve waited my whole bloody life for this," one delighted fan said while another posted: "I’m 36 and I’m feeling 16 again!! What a band! Thank you for everything this is so sick!!!!"

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Charlie recently teased fans about a new album, telling Capital Breakfast "It might be coming. If it was coming I'd be sworn to secrecy."

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