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McFly and Busted announce massive joint head-to-head tour – with Manchester arena gigs
Wow, fighting talk.
Daisy Jackson -
10th October 2024 
Two of the world’s greatest pop-punk bands, Busted and McFly, have just announced details of an unmissable head-to-head tour.
Busted last night stormed the stage at McFly’s 21st birthday show to announce Busted Vs McFly, which will include huge arena shows in Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield.
The two groups, which are collectively behind some of the biggest pop-rock hits of the last two decades, will be visiting some of the biggest venues around the UK.
The shows announced (so far) on the Busted vs McFly tour include the AO Arena in Manchester, the Utilita Arena in Sheffield and the First Direct Arena in Leeds.
As of Thursday 17 October, they’ve just added a second date in Manchester ‘due to phenomenal demand’.
It’s all set to take place next autumn, with both groups challenging each other to a live battle on stage.
Speaking of the tour, McFly threw down the gauntlet and commented: “Busted gatecrashed our show tonight (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 fought back and 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!”
Busted’s biggest hits over the years have included Year 3000, Crashed The Wedding, and Air Hostess, while McFly have been responsible for hits like All About You, Five Colours In Her Hair, and Star Boy.
Just last year Busted scored a number one album position with Greatest Hits 2.0, and sold out 26 UK arena gigs.
Meanwhile McFly’s seventh album Power To Play hit the number two spot on the UK Albums Chart last year, joined by a run of massive shows, including two sold-out gigs at the O2 Arena to mark 21 years since the release of their debut.
Busted vs McFly will now perform at the AO Arena in Manchester on 17 and 18 October 2025.
Tickets for the unmissable Busted vs McFly tour go on sale via artist pre-sale HERE from 9am on 16 October, and general tickets are on sale on 18 October at 9am HERE.
Busted vs McFly ticket prices
- Ultimate floor seating – £149.85
- Ringside Standing – £99.00
- Floor seating A – £76.40
- Tiered seating A – £76.40
- Floor seating B – £65.10
- Tiered seating B – £65.10
- Tiered seating C – £53.80
- Side restricted view – £76.40
Busted vs McFly Tour Dates in full
- September 16 – BP Pulse Live, Birmingham
- September 19 – OVO Arena Wembley, London
- September 20 – The O2, London
- September 23 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
- September 26 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield
- September 27 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
- September 30 – P&J Live, Aberdeen
- October 2 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- October 7 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
- October 10 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
- October 14 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
- October 17 – AO Arena, Manchester
- October 18 – AO Arena, Manchester
- October 20 – 3Arena, Dublin
- October 21 – SSE Arena, Belfast
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