Busted v McFly Complete Legends Global UK Arena Sextet

Busted v McFly took to the stage at AO Arena, Manchester, Oct. 17-18, the latest sold-out dates of their huge UK arena tour. Including the AO Arena dates, the bands have now played all six UK arenas in the portfolio of Legends Global in a single run, according to a press release from the venue giant.

The other Legends Global visited by Busted v McFly includ First Direct Arena Leeds, where they performed Sept. 27-28, OVO Arena Wembley (Sept. 19), Utilita Arena Sheffield (Sept. 26), P&J Live Aberdeen (Sept. 30), and Utilita Arena Newcastle, where they performed three nights, Oct. 10-12.

The Newcastle shows sold a total 18,105 tickets, and grossed $1,104,225, according to the box office reports submitted to Pollstar.

To mark this milestone, Gemma Vaughan, general manager of AO Arena, Brian Celler, SVP content & programming (UK/EU/INTL) at Legends Global, and Ross Allerton, programming manager at Legends Global, presented the bands with bespoke artwork to commemorate the achievement.

Toby Leighton-Pope, managing director at TEG Europe, promoter of the Busted v McFly UK tour, commented, “This has been a phenomenal tour, watching two iconic bands collide and take the UK by storm has been a huge privilege. And to become the first tour to play all six Legends Global UK arenas in a single run is an achievement that speaks volumes about the bands and their brilliantly loyal fans all around the country. Thank you to the team at Legends Global for helping us to create these unforgettable moments. The energy at every single venue has been amazing, and reaching the milestone in Manchester at the AO Arena makes it even more special. I have no doubt that this tour is one for the history books.”

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Ross Allerton added, “It was incredible to see Busted and McFly play to so many fans up and down the UK, creating core memories with their much-loved hits. The production and stage presence they brought to each venue has been electric and it felt right to make sure we marked the occasion properly. Congratulations to the bands on becoming the first to achieve this milestone at our Legends Global UK venues – we’ve enjoyed every second.”

Busted v McFly signed and donated one of their guitars to Forever Manchester, marking a significant and meaningful contribution to support communities across the Greater Manchester region.

Gemma Vaughan, general manager at AO Arena, said, “We are so delighted to have been part of this massive arena sweep here in Manchester. Busted and McFly put on an incredible performance, and that’s not forgetting their generous donation to Forever Manchester to top it all off. We’re thrilled that they’ve chosen to give back to the local community in such a special way. Congratulations to the bands on this huge achievement, and thank you for choosing to celebrate it with us.”

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