Busted and McFly have announced a massive head-to-head tour for 2025

Last night, as McFly celebrated their 21st anniversary at The O2 in London, Busted invaded the stage and challenged them to tour together. So, now they are, in a head-to-head that'll see both bands hitting the arenas of the UK and Ireland in autumn 2025.

In the fine tradition of wrestling trash-talking, there's some colossal banter involved from both bands.

“Busted gatecrashed our show last night (not cool), and challenged us to a VS tour next year," explain McFly. "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."

To which Busted retorted (presumably while flexing and tearing off their shirts): "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!"

Chat shit, get Busted, or something.

Catch the Busted vs McFly Tour next year:

September

16 Birmingham bp pulse Live
19 London OVO Arena Wembley
20 London The O2
23 Cardiff Utilita Arena
26 Sheffield Utilita Arena
27 Leeds First Direct Arena
30 Aberdeen P&J Live

October

2 Glasgow OVO Hydro
7 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
10 Newcastle Utilita Arena
14 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
17 Manchester AO Arena
20 Dublin 3Arena
21 Belfast SSE Arena

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