Busted’s co-founder and vocalist James Bourne answers some questions for Soundsphere ahead of the band’s arena dates!
S] Hi James, how are you, mate? Thanks for your time in answering these questions for me!!
I’m good thank you! A pleasure!
S] With all your success, and the success of Busted, how do you define success, what does it mean to you?
Success [to me] means feeling good about the success, and knowing how to use that success to have a positive impact on my life and people around me.
S] Do you think much about the legacy of Busted, and your legacy, as a wider question?
Yes, I do think about the big picture for Busted all the time, there have been multiple occasions where I have not agreed to a plan that I didn’t feel was in the best interest of the band. The band is in a good place does help us all as band members individually in all the things we decide to do on the side.
S] How was the re-development of ‘Meet You There’ with Ben Barlow of Neck Deep for you?
[It] Came out close to perfect! [I] Love Neck Deep! Charlie [Simpson] had a very specific vision for the drums which was great! I like extending the second pre-chorus. That was my idea!
S] I know you can’t speak for the other members of the band, but what are you most looking forward to about the September (and October) shows?
I like to fly my Star Wars drone around the arenas before soundcheck. You can’t really do that in smaller venues. I also enjoy playing ping pong backstage! This is the biggest Busted tour since 2004 so I’m looking forward to playing for all these fans!
S] Are there any other projects that you’d like to promote before we finish, is there anything that I’ve missed?
My musical Loserville is on in Brighton soon and always pops up somewhere so keep an eye out for that! I made two solo albums during the pandemic because I was alone a lot so maybe check those out! Especially the song ‘Time Kills Us All’. That’s my favourite one!
Busted’s upcoming 20th anniversary and Greatest Hits tour has proved to be hugely popular, with phenomenal public demand leading to multiple added shows. Fans wanting to attend are now in the last chance saloon, as more than half the dates are now sold-out and every other show has very limited tickets remaining HERE.
Hanson are special guests at all shows from September 9th, while New Hope Club and The Tyne will join the bill throughout the entire tour.
Busted’s upcoming tour dates are:
SEPTEMBER
2nd – Plymouth, Pavilions (SOLD OUT)
3rd – Cardiff, International Arena (SOLD OUT)
5th – Swansea, Arena (SOLD OUT)
6th – Bournemouth, BIC (SOLD OUT)
7th – Brighton, Centre (SOLD OUT)
9th – Birmingham, Utilita Arena (SOLD OUT)
10th – London, The O2 (SOLD OUT)
12th – Bridlington, Spa (SOLD OUT)
13th – Newcastle, Utilita Arena (SOLD OUT)
15th – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena (SOLD OUT)
16th – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
17th – Leeds, First Direct Arena
19th – Aberdeen, P&J Live
20th – Glasgow, OVO Hydro (SOLD OUT)
22nd – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena (SOLD OUT)
23rd – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
24th – Manchester, AO Arena (SOLD OUT)
26th – Cardiff, International Arena
27th – London, The O2
29th – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
30th – Manchester, AO ArenaOCTOBER
1st- Glasgow, OVO Hydro
4th – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
6th – Dublin, 3Arena
8th – Belfast, SSE Arena
10th – London, The O2
