Busted VS McFly is officially happening next year with dates in Dublin and Belfast

Forget waiting till the Year 3000, this tour takes place next year and Obviously we'll be there with Five Colours in our Hair

Last night, at McFly's sold-out 21st birthday headline show at London's O2 Arena, pop rock legends Busted stormed the stage to announce that the two groups will be going head to head on tour together in 2025.

That's right, McFly's Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter will square up against Busted's Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis and James Bourne, as the two bands tour across venues in the UK and Ireland next autumn.

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 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."

It didn't take Busted too long to respond, as they retorted: "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!"

Fighting words.

Dates for your diary

Busted VS McFly will hit up Dublin's 3Arena on 20 October 2025 and Belfast's SSE Arena on 21 October 2025.

September:
16.9.25 – bp pulse Live, Birmingham
19.9.25 – OVO Arena Wembley, London
20.9.25 – The O2, London
23.9.25 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
26.9.25 - Utilita Arena, Sheffield
27.9.25 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
30.9.25 – P&J Live, Aberdeen

October:
2.10.25 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
7.10.25 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
10.10.25 - Utilita Arena, Newcastle
14.10.25 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
17.10.25 – AO Arena, Manchester
20.10.25 – 3Arena, Dublin
21.10.25 – SSE Arena, Belfast