Tickets go on sale for 15-show Busted reunion tour…

Tickets go on sale for 15-show Busted reunion tour including Utilita Arena Newcastle date

Fans of Busted have spoken of their delight after the band confirmed they are reuniting for a 15-show tour this year - including a date in Newcastle.

Singers Matt Willis, 39, Charlie Simpson, 37, and James Bourne, 39, have announced they are getting back together for their 20th anniversary. Starting in September, the band will be embarking on a reunion tour around the UK, including a stop at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle on September 16.

And fans don't need to wait a long time as the first tickets go on sale today (March 29) during the O2 Priority pre-sale, which can be bought via Ticketmaster at 9am. On the back of today's (March 29) presale there is another chance for fans to buy tickets early in the March 30, venue pre-sale.

The general sale then starts at 9am on March 31, and the tickets for all shows will go on sale via Ticketek and Ticketmaster.

In a message on Twitter on Thursday, the band wrote: "Busted is back! Tickets for our 20th Anniversary Greatest Hits tour with special guests @hansonmusic go on sale 31st March. Head to https://busted.komi.io for early access pre-sale.

"A decade is a long time, two decades is an even longer time. We can't wait to see you."

Scores of fans responded by saying how excited they were. One wrote: "OMG! Busted is back! That is music to my ears! I can't wait to see you!"

Another added: "My inner 13 year old me is squealing. My outer 33 year old shell is crying and wondering if my back will hold out from the jumping."

A third said: "I am so glad you guys are back touring, I absolutely can't wait to see you," and a fourth wrote: "So excited can’t wait !!!!! It has been too long." One comment read: "Thank you, just thank you for coming back."