McBusted is dead – long live the Busted/McFly rivalry.

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Once upon a time, these two noughties bands went toe to toe in the charts, then, like all good arch nemeses they teamed up against a greater evil (teen boybands). But now, the age-old feud is back and all eyes are on 2025 when the two groups will be facing off for the Busted vs McFly UK tour.

Last week, this RadioTimes.com writer witnessed Busted interrupting McFly's 21st birthday show at the O2 arena, bringing with them the challenge of a UK tour next year.

After throwing down the musical gauntlet (and smashing up Dougie Pointer's favourite guitar), the group released this statement: "The whole tour is to find out who’s a better band. Fans can decide. They can come and support their band and they might change their mind. It’s going to be a fight to the death."

While McFly replied: "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.

“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."

So, who will it be? McFly or Busted? The tickets for this highly-anticipated showdown go on sale this week, so here's what you need to know.

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What are the UK dates and venues for Busted vs McFly?

The battle of Busted vs McFly will travel around the UK next September, stopping at all the major venues such as the O2 and Manchester's AO Arena.

Here's the full list of dates and venues:

How much are Busted vs McFly tickets?

It's been reported that the prices for the Glasgow show are between £52.80 and £98.20, so we can expect pricing to be similar across the venues.

How to get Busted vs McFly tickets

General sale tickets will go live at 9am on Friday 18th October, the tickets are split across Ticketmaster and AXS so make sure you check both to see where your tickets can be found.

Make sure you get yourself ready by reading our tips on how to beat the Ticketmaster queue.

How to get Busted vs McFly hospitality tickets

If you're worried about being foiled by Ticketmaster, you can always get guaranteed hospitality tickets from official partner Seat Unique.

These start at £115 and get you a prime view, plus extra VIP quirks like access to bars and food outlets.

Buy Busted vs McFly hospitality tickets at Seat Unique

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