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Download Festival 2024 Announce Busted, Enter Shikari And More
Busted, Enter Shikari and Wheatus have been added to Download Festival 2024.The legendary festival - which is traditionally scene as something for fans of hard rock - is returning to Donington Park for the 21st...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 January 2024
Busted Star Matt Willis Wants A Pet Dog
Matt Willis is desperate to get a dog.The Busted bassist has been nagging wife Emma Willis – with whom he has Isabelle, 14, Ace, 12, and seven-year-old Trixie - about bringing a furry friend into...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 December 2023
Matt Willis’ Family Outfits
Matt and Emma Willis and their three children wear the same pyjamas on Christmas Eve.The Busted bassist admitted he “enjoys” unwrapping the same sleepwear as his wife and their kids Isabelle, 14, Ace, 12, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 December 2023
Busted Jokingly Take Aim At Rivals Mcfly: 'There’S No Competition Anymore, We’Re The Clear-cut Favourites'
Busted have joked that they are back to being rivals with McFly.James Bourne and Matt Willis - sans Charlie Simpson - joined forces with Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter, and Harry Judd of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 December 2023
Fightstar Reuniting For Huge London Arena Concert
Busted star Charlie Simpson's side band Fightstar are reuniting for a huge one-off gig at London's OVO Arena Wembley.The heavy rock band – completed by guitarist Alex Westaway, bassist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2023
Take That Headlining National Lottery Big Bash As Jason Manford And Alesha Dixon Return
Take That are set to headline the National Lottery's Big Bash.The star studded spectacular is returning for a second year next month as the 'Greatest Day' hitmakers top a stacked bill featuring Becky Hill, Busted,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2023
Rita Ora And James Arthur Set For Hits Live Manchester 2023
Rita Ora and James Arthur are among the acts confirmed for Hits Live Manchester with Holiday Inn Express.The pop stars - who briefly dated in 2013 - will play the AO Arena on November 25,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 September 2023
Busted Promise Fans 'Best Album' They've Ever Heard After Career Spanning Anniversary Tour
Busted have promised fans the "best f****** album" they've ever heard when they head back into the studio.The 'Year 3000' pop rockers - made up of Matt Willis, James Bourne and Charlie Simpson - are...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 September 2023
Busted Working On New Album And Vow They Are Here To Stay
Busted are already working on a new album and reassured fans they are here to stay.Matt Willis - who is joined by Charlie Simpson and James Bourne in the pop rock trio - admits quitting...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2023
Busted Want To Make Documentary
Busted want to make a fly-on-the-wall documentary.The 'Year 3000' hitmakers - comprising Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis and James Bourne - have reformed to mark their 20th anniversary and will be embarking on a 26-date arena...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2023
Royalties From Jonas Brothers' Busted Cover Paid Off Bassist Matt Willis' Mortgage
Busted's Matt Willis could pay off his mortgage thanks to royalties from the Jonas Brothers' cover of 'Year 3000'.The 40-year-old bassist - who is married to TV star Emma Willis - couldn't believe it when...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 August 2023
James Bourne Will Only Bring Busted Back If They Have New Material
James Bourne won't work with Busted unless they're making new music.The 'Year 3000' hitmakers first split after five years in 2005 before James and Matt Willis joined forces with McFly to form the supergroup McBusted...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2022
James Bourne Received 'Amazing' Note From Eric Clapton
James Bourne received an “amazing” letter from Eric Clapton about his solo music.The Busted rocker was very proud to receive a message of congratulations from the legendary musician after he released his song ‘Everyone Is...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2020
James Bourne's Solo Single Gets Eric Clapton's Seal Of Approval
Busted star James Bourne received praise from his idol Eric Clapton on his debut solo single, 'Everyone Is My Friend'. The 'What I Go To School For' hitmaker has revealed the 'Layla' legend was sent...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2020
James Bourne: Technology Has Killed Guitar Music
Busted's James Bourne thinks technology has killed guitar music.The 36-year-old star thinks up-and-coming musicians no longer have the patience to learn to play an instrument because they can easily download sounds on a computer or...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2020
Matt Willis Got Sober For Wedding Day
Matt Willis quit alcohol because he knew he'd get dumped on his wedding day if he turned up drunk.The Busted star has been candid about his battle with addiction in the past and he's admitted...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 May 2020
Busted Re-writing Coming Home As Staying Home During Lockdown
Busted are re-writing 'Coming Home' as 'Staying Home' to encourage people to stay home during the coronavirus lockdown.James Bourne has revealed he's sent his new verse for the updated lyrics to the track from their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 April 2020
Emily Eavis: Glastonbury Acts Like Ed Sheeran Help Raise '£2million Every Year' For Charity
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has praised Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters and Radiohead for donating their feed to a £2million charity pot.Headliners of the iconic music festival miss out on huge performance fees in favour of...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 June 2017
Mcfly To Experiment With Next Record
McFly have teased that their new music could be a departure from their previous rock pop sound. The 'Obviously' hitmakers - comprised of Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter - are feeling...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2016
Busted Will Go On A UK And Ireland Tour Next Year
Busted are set to go on tour to support their upcoming album 'Night Driver'. The British pop rock band - which is made up of Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis and James Bourne - are due...
By Clive King on 13 October 2016
Busted Don't Want Their New Album To Be 'Too Retro'
Busted don't want their new album to be ''too retro.''The pop rock band, which is made up of Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis and James Bourne, are set to release their first single in 13 years...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2016
Charlie Simpson Rejoins Busted For New Album And 2016 Tour: All The Details
It’s a millennial pop fan’s dream come true! A decade after leaving Busted, Charlie Simpson has announced he’s returned to the band for a new album and tour in 2016. Simpson previously vowed never to...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2015
Busted Confirm 2016 Return With Charlie Simpson
Recent reports suggested Simpson could be rejoining his former bandmates Matt Willis and James Bourne, and now the musicians have confirmed they are working on new music and plotting a 2016 tour....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2015
Charlie Simpson To Rejoin Busted For 2016 Tour - Report
Simpson quit the band in 2005 but he's reportedly in talks to join former bandmates Matt Willis and James Bourne for a tour next year (16). A source tells The Sun newspaper,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2015
Happy Mondays Sign Up For Reality Tv Show
The reformed hellraiser won a new army of fans when he appeared as a contestant on British survival show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2010. Now he is...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 May 2015
Mcbusted Honour Tragic Pop Star At Gig
The band, made up of members of pop rock groups MCFly and Busted, took to the stage at the Sheffield Arena and offered up a tribute to the Checkin' It Out singer, who...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2015
James Bourne Has No 'Structure'
James Bourne has no ''structure'' to his life.The McBusted singer pays no attention to time and often baffles his bandmates with requests to socialise at unusual hours of the day.He admitted: ''There's no structure to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 December 2014
All You Need To Know About Mcbusted's New Album
Only a year has passed since the epic announcement that former Busted members, James Bourne and Matt Willis, would join forces with UK popstars McFly, and its been a pretty wild ride for the McBusted...
By Joe DeAndrea in Music / Festivals on 19 November 2014
Since Busted, Where Has Charlie Simpson Been?
McBusted - the pop supergroup combination of boybands McFly and Busted - have been selling out arenas all over the world since their inception back in November 2013. However, along with the announcement of McBusted's...
By Joe DeAndrea in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2014
After Taking Over Arenas, Mcbusted Will Take Over The Studio
It just keeps getting better in the world of McBusted. The pop-rock supergroup combination of McFly and Busted has been selling out arenas for the past few months all across Europe, and what originally just...
By Joe DeAndrea in Music / Festivals on 28 May 2014
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