Busted Colchester gig ticket prices, event info and more

Busted will be performing in Castle Park next August, as part of the Colchester Castle Summer Series event.

It is the Southend band’s first Essex performance in six years.

After more than two decades in the music industry, Busted have become known for UK charting hits like What I Go To School For, Crashed The Wedding, and Year 3000.

Comprised of James Bourne, Matt Willis, and Charlie Simpson, Busted has had three of their four studio albums reach the number two position in the UK album charts.

They’ve sold 4.5 million records, won two BRIT Awards for best pop act and best British breakthrough act, headlined multiple arenas across the UK, and sold more than two million concert tickets.

Band - Busted have enjoyed plenty of success over the years (Image: RAY BURMISTON/PR) Recently, Busted performed five sold-out shows at The O2 in London alongside fellow group, McFly.

They are heading back out for their Busted vs McFly gigs next year.

Ahead of the general sale, here is all you need to know for Busted's gig in Colchester, including ticket prices, event information, and more.

When are tickets on sale?

Pre-sale tickets for the Busted show in Colchester went live on Ticketmaster this morning.

General sale will be tomorrow, Friday, November 22, at 10am.

How much are tickets?

A regular standing ticket for Busted is available for £55.45 each.

Fans can purchase a maximum total of six tickets.

There is also the option for a VIP ticket, costing £100.40 each.

These include access to the main concert arena as well as fast track entry into the arena, access to the exclusive garden zone, entry to a raised deck viewing platform at the rear of the arena for better stage views, picnic tables and seating, an exclusive premium bar, flushable toilets and a souvenir VIP lanyard.

Who else is performing? 

Busted will be joined by pop group Scouting For Girls as the supporting act.

The group is one of many acts announced for next year's Colchester Castle Summer Series event.

Other headline performances will also include Craig David on August 16, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell on August 17, Texas on August 21, and James on August 22.

Notable support acts include the likes of Happy Mondays, Lightning Seeds and Graham Coxon’s The Waeve, all of which are supporting the James concert.

Each show is expected to welcome up to 10,000 people.

The Colchester Castle Summer Series is being put on by the promoters Soundcrash and Supermodified.

Further line-up announcements are still to come.

For more information, visit colchestercastlesummerseries.co.uk.