The ultimate music battle, Busted vs McFly Tour 2025, is set to decide who truly dominates the British pop rock scene. Amidst playful trash talk and legendary hits, fans are eager to witness this historic showdown.
Summary: Key Points
- Busted and McFly are going head-to-head in a monumental music tour in 2025, marking a pivotal moment for British pop rock fans.
- The tour will include major UK and Ireland venues, starting on 16 September 2025 at bp pulse Live, Birmingham, with tickets on sale from 18 October.
- Ticket purchasing advice, including optimising ticket purchases and choosing the best seats, is offered in anticipation of high demand and the tour’s significance as a must-see event.
Who will win the ‘Busted vs McFly’ faceoff? A battle of Pop-Rock Titans!
Get ready for the showdown of the century! Pop rock royalty Busted and McFly are going head-to-head in the ultimate music faceoff on their Busted vs McFly Tour in 2025. Fans have been spoiled for choice for over 20 years, but now it’s time to find out who really rules the British pop rock scene once and for all. So, grab your nostalgia goggles and your air guitar—this is going to be legendary!
The gauntlet Is thrown! McFly started the trash talk
Picture this: It’s McFly’s sold-out 21st birthday headline show at the iconic O2 Arena, and things are going perfectly. That is until Busted storm the stage in full-on gatecrasher mode. You could practically hear the gasps (and maybe a few giggles) from the crowd as Busted threw down a challenge—a faceoff tour where the two bands will battle it out for pop-rock supremacy.
Naturally, McFly were having none of it. In true rock ‘n’ roll fashion, they clapped back with, “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 and their carers off the stage next year.” Oh, the burn. But they weren’t done there, throwing in a little “P.S Busted Suck” to really twist the knife.
Busted fires back: “McFly suck and Busted rock!”
Not to be outdone, Busted responded with classic swagger: “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!”
Oh boy, it’s like Oasis vs Blur all over again, but with more pop-punk riffs and less Britpop rivalry. The gloves are off, and it’s clear that both bands are going to bring their A-game to this tour.
Two decades of hits and trash talk: who comes out on top?
Let’s break it down. Busted blasted into the scene with their rebellious anthem ‘What I Go to School For’ back in 2002, and they followed it up with chart-toppers like ‘Crashed the Wedding’, ‘Year 3000’, and ‘Air Hostess’. And they’re no relics of the past—their 2023 album ‘Greatest Hits 2.0’ hit #1, proving they’ve still got it 21 years later.
On the flip side, McFly debuted with ‘Five Colours In Her Hair’ in 2004, immediately making waves and sending teenage hearts into a frenzy. With seven #1 singles, 10 million sales, and albums that kept fans dancing for over two decades, their longevity is nothing short of impressive.
But let’s not forget, Busted have TWO BRIT Awards. That’s right, two—while McFly has just the one. Advantage, Busted?
The Busted vs McFly 2025 Uk and Ireland Tour: Dates and Venues
So, where can you witness this epic battle? The Busted vs McFly Tour will be rolling through the UK and Ireland, hitting some of the biggest venues where you can belt out all your favorite anthems and settle this score once and for all.
- 16 September 2025 – bp pulse Live, Birmingham
- 19 September 2025 – OVO Arena Wembley, London
- 20 September 2025 – The O2, London
- 23 September 2025 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
- 26 September 2025 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield
- 27 September 2025 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
- 30 September 2025 – P&J Live, Aberdeen
- 2 October 2025 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- 7 October 2025 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
- 10 October 2025 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
- 14 October 2025 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
- 17 October 2025 – AO Arena, Manchester
- 20 October 2025 – 3Arena, Dublin
- 21 October 2025 – SSE Arena, Belfast
Both bands have left indelible marks on the British music scene. With a catalog full of chart-toppers, each concert will surely be a rollercoaster journey through the decades. Their previous tours have seen electrifying performances and surprise collaborations that have left fans begging for more. For those new to live concerts, Arena Tour also offer tips for preparing the ticketing opening. It may be wise to brush up on how to choose the best seats so as not to miss out on a single note. Just a quick reminder: tickets go on sale on October 18 at 9am.
Who will win: Team Busted or Team McFly?
This tour promises more than just hits—it’s going to be an all-out musical war, filled with cheeky banter, crowd sing-alongs, and probably a few more Twitter spats between the bands. Both groups have fiercely loyal fanbases, and honestly, it might come down to which side of the pop-rock spectrum you stand on: the high-flying, time-traveling Busted side or the cheeky, love-struck McFly squad.
But there’s one thing we can all agree on: this tour is going to be the stuff of pop-rock legend. So, who’s it going to be? Team Busted or Team McFly? You might just have to grab your tickets and see for yourself.
Let the battle begin!
Event Information
- Artist: Busted and McFly
- Year: 2025
- 16 September – bp pulse Live, Birmingham
- 19 September – OVO Arena Wembley, London
- 20 September – The O2, London
- 23 September – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
- 26 September – Utilita Arena, Sheffield
- 27 September – First Direct Arena, Leeds
- 30 September – P&J Live, Aberdeen
- 2 October – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- 7 October – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
- 10 October – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
- 14 October – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
- 17 October – AO Arena, Manchester
- 20 October – 3Arena, Dublin
- 21 October – SSE Arena, Belfast
- Tickets on sale: Friday 18 October at 9am
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