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Busted Were Banned From Hanging Out With Mcfly
Busted were banned from hanging out with McFly in their early days.The two groups shared the same management team, and executives were keen to keep the acts apart during their down time in case the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2024
Busted And Mcfly To Embark On Joint Tour With A Twist
Busted and McFly are to embark on a joint tour - with a twist. The Noughties pop groups will hit the road next year, but their run of gigs will aim to discover which of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2024
Busted’S Charlie Simpson Rules Out Changing The Band's Risqué Lyrics
Charlie Simpson says Busted won't change the lyrics to their risqué old songs.The pop group - which consists of 39-year-old Charlie, James Bourne, 40, and 41-year-old Matt Willis - were teenagers when they formed in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 July 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
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
Busted's Matt Willis Never Intended To Be A Singer
Matt Willis never intended to be a musician.The 39-year-old star shot to fame alongside Charlie Simpson, 37, and James Bourne, 39, as part of pop-rock band Busted in the early 2000s but had trained at...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2022
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
Busted Want To Collab With Bring Me The Horizon
Busted wanted to collaborate with Bring Me the Horizon.The BRIT Award-winning band - which comprises Matt Willis, James Bourne and Charlie Simpson - shot to fame in the early 2000s with hits like 'What...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 April 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
Tom Fletcher Craftily Hid His Post-show Knitting Hobby From Mcbusted Bandmates
McFly star Tom Fletcher took up knitting on McBusted's tours.The 34-year-old rocker was crafty and kept his hobby from his bandmates - Matt Willis, James Bourne, Dougie Poynter, Danny Jones and Harry Judd - by...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 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
Busted Want Babies To Be 'Conceived' To Their New Album
Busted want babies to be ''conceived'' to their new album. The electronic pop trio - who have recently reunited - comprised of Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis, have admitted they are desperate for...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 25 November 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
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
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
Charlie Simpson Rejoins Busted
Charlie Simpson has rejoined Busted.Charlie quit the rock/pop band in 2005 and insisted he would never return, but he has reportedly already agreed to come back and is in discussions with his former bandmates Matt...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 October 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
Mcbusted To Launch Underwear Line?
McBusted want to launch their own underwear line. The 'Air Guitar' singers - made up of Dougie Poynter, Danny Jones, Tom Fletcher, Harry Judd, Matt Willis and James Bourne - are keen to design a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 November 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
Mcbusted To Release Debut Album
McBusted will release their debut album in December.The supergroup - consisting of Tom Fletcher, Harry Judd, Matt Willis, James Bourne, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter - have compiled a 12-track collection named 'McBusted,' featuring tracks...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 October 2014
Mcbusted To Release Concert Movie
McBusted will release a concert movie.The pop-rock band - a hybrid of McFly and Busted's James Bourne and Matt Willis - will release the film 'TOURPLAY' in Vue cinemas across the UK in the near...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2014
One Direction Are 'Too Busy' For Olly Murs' Bbqs
One Direction are always ''too busy'' to attend Olly Murs' barbecues.The 30-year-old singer admitted while he ''always'' asks the 'Story of My Life' hitmakers to join him so he can cook them a tasty meal,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 July 2014
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