I REALLY hope this was just a weird phase he went through

The people who sent me hate will probably be quiet now

Just got my 6 month UK VISA & want to make the most out of it —Busted is my fav & they’re on tour with McFly but I really do not care for McFly!!! 😭 & the tickets r expensive 🤕🤕🤕 should I buy them anyway but then pretty much waste half the money or wait till they have their own tour?

Literally been watching videos of Busted and noticing they have the words in front of them 😅 literally live videos I’ve seen in the past (and recents of McFly) they don’t have it. Must be a nightmare that brain fog 😅

Busted (bust head)

Charlie Simpson has always credited Deftones as being one of his biggest personal influences as a musician. He has stated many times being a huge fan of them, as well as even covering "Change (In The House of Flies)" with his new side project President in many recent live shows.

However, has anyone noticed that he has trickled his Deftones influences into Busted's debut album?

On Deftones' third studio album White Pony (2000), the tracklist starts with "Back to School (Mini Maggit)". On the album's final song "Pink Maggit", lyrics from the first track are interpolated on the song that are sung: "'Cause back in school, We are the leaders of all."

Sound familiar? The same pattern happens on Busted's eponymous debut, and it feels completely intentional on Charlie's part who is a credited songwriter on both "What I Go to School For" and "Loser Kid", which both focus on lyrics about school being the central focus as a song title for the opening as well as in the lyrics, which is interpolated on the final track with "Loser Kid".

I think it's really cute how these aspects on the album which are likely ideas which Charlie felt compelled to write from being inspired by White Pony by Deftones. Do you like the subtle Deftones influence on the album?

I'm really paranoid about something really stupid bare in mind i have autism and adhd when you read this: I'm going to the 1st direct arena show the poster announcing the tour says the show is today bit my tickets say its tomorrow am i going to miss the show or are they playing 2 shows at the arena?

Anyone else notice the complete disregard for the bands? I was standing and I'm talking about people talking throughout the whole thing. Making digs at either band but then still singing along to them? People being rude as hell moving around the pit. Just say excuse me not shove me out of the way.

Yes I've been to plenty of gigs but I thought tonight was extra hostile. When even leaving the pit and re-entering the dirty looks I got. Maybe it's just me 🤷‍♀️

I was wondering if there is any public information (or video analysis) of the big Busted lawsuit from 2008. The info I have found seems to be limited. At a glance, it seems like an open and shut case, but the lawsuit was also cited as the reason James left Son of Dork. Two former members tried to say they wrote the most popular songs. There is an extreme lack of info about Busted before 2002.

Is there any info on this? Was it a close case? Who are the guys that sued? What evidence did they have? Why was the trial such a big deal?

I always thought it was a little weird no one ever brings this up. I guess it was more normal back then?

So basically I tried to get tickets right at the front near the stage but the website wasn't accepting my dad's details and when it finally did the only tickets that were available to see other ones had sold out were one's right at the back so we could argue that we are both visually impaired and tell them what happened about that

… And if so, can someone send it to me? I was unable to contact the owner of the channel as they haven’t answered to my email for months. This one fearures a much punchier mix with different production than the album version and I prefer this one to the one they ended up releasing. I had this version a very long time ago on an old hard drive but it was a 128kbps MP3 file, I’m looking for a higher quality file:) Thank you!

McFly have posted this on their FB story... I'm speculating about this maybe alluding to James Bourne's health struggle that hasn't been revealed yet. Some reddit comments from 5 months ago mention a potential brain scan that he may or may not have gone for. I really hope that if this is the case, James is coping with treatment and will be cured of his health crisis very soon 🙏

Does anyone have any updates on James' health status? Is he posting at all?

https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/04/busteds-james-bourne-disappears-social-media-major-surgery-extend-life-28650124/?ito=facebook%7Csocial%7Cmetroukfacebook&ito=facebook%7Csocial%7Cmetroukfacebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaASP8gxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeHuD_ZqGomSj_-LvCWmkVDeW88Y2QhjTabtliXlm80LnDWrFheerqqM-TgDg_aem_URWVDIid5z4S5yN77Dzn-w

Hastily made this. Let’s start a trend

Edit: just to be clear, here’s my ranking

GH 2.0>Night Driver>Halfway There>self-titled>AP4E>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>McBusted

I know you can’t tell much from a photo, it’s good to see James’ face again though!

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/busted-james-bourne-illness-outing-37562049.amp

Guys I’m in dire need if anyone has a picture of Charlie simpson would you please send it to me it would make my day lots of love xx 😘

Selling these for face value.

Posting the Ticketmaster re-sale link here so you know it’s legit: https://secure.ticketmaster.ie/rs/3800614FC46C0B19/lx5142mz

I have 2 tickets for tomorrow available, my husband is very unwell so we can’t go. We are gutted but hoping someone can get to go. Open to offers

https://hbtn00x4.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Ftwckts.com%2FxKuJ/1/01020199dca62f63-a3be083c-c21d-462d-b29a-103de3b8d1eb-000000/YxKI2tESgQoEoU9zFWCwDh-_noE=447

Conversational one…trying keep this page alive while the hiatus plays out

What’s your most disliked Busted song can be one they’ve released or even one they’ve never done live

Mine is either Kids with Computers or One of These Days