Busted reunion: Band add third London show at the capital’s O2 Arena - how to get tickets

Busted add a third London date at the capital’s iconic O2 Arena.

Published 4th Apr 2023, 11:11 BST

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Busted have confirmed they will be playing a third date at London’s O2 Arena as part of their forthcoming 20th-anniversary tour. The news follows the trio’s tour announcement last month (March).

Celebrating 20 years of the band, its three members - James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson - will once again be back together on stage as they tour cities across the UK, including the capital.

London Busted fans get to see the band perform at the O2 this autumn. They are set to perform two shows in September, with their third newly announced show following in early October.

The trio confirmed on March 31 they would be returning to the O2 Arena for a second show while sharing an additional five other anniversary tour dates. Now the band have revealed they will be taking to the O2’s stage a third time.

Here’s all you need to know about Busted’s 20th anniversary O2 dates and how to bag tickets for them.

Busted’s 20th-anniversary tour: Band add second London O2 date

The band, which formed in 2000, will perform at arenas up and down the country, including the capital, this autumn in celebration of their 20th anniversary as a trio.

Busted’s first London O2 show will see them take to the stage on September 10. They will return at the end of the month, as fans can hear them perform some of their greatest hits on September 27.

Now London fans can see them perform a third time in the city as the trio confirmed they would be heading back to the O2 Arena a month after their first visit on October 10.

The group confirmed the news on Monday (April 3) as they also revealed another date at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena. In a post on the new dates on Twitter, the band reflected on the addition as they admitted they couldn’t "believe it" before thanking fans for their support.

The updated list of Busted’s 20th-anniversary tour dates is below:

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 13: Newcastle, Utilita Arena
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 23: Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
September 24: Manchester, AO Arena
September 26: 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 10: London, The O2

How to get tickets for Busted’s 20th-anniversary London O2 dates

Tickets for Busted’s third O2 date go on sale on Wednesday, April 5. Ticketing info is available on the band’s website, with fans also able to source them via Ticketmaster.

Unfortunately, tickets for the first O2 show on September 10 are sold out. There are also limited tickets for the second date on September 27.

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