Busted Join Forces With Neck Deep For New Version Of Meet You There
Friday, 05 May 2023
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Ray Burmiston
Busted have shared Meet You There 2.0 featuring Neck Deep.
The original version of the track appeared on their 2003 sophomore album, 'A Present for Everyone', and was an acoustic number, while the new take is very much an all-in pop-rock affair. Busted’s Charlie Simpson said:
“This is one of the tracks we are most excited about releasing, as we have recorded an entirely new arrangement of the song. The original was an acoustic ballad and this new version is a balls out, rock explosion! We are also so happy to have done this with Neck Deep. Ben sounds awesome on it and what is extra special is he told me this was one of his fave Busted songs when he was growing up.”
“We’re stoked to feature on Meet You There! It’s kind of a full circle moment for myself and Seb especially," added Neck Deep’s Ben Barlow. "When we were like 8 and 10 years old my big sister took us to see Busted in Manchester arena, and that was the first show we ever went to. Fast forward 20 years and I’m featuring on my favourite song of theirs! Wild. The re-work of the song is really cool too, and we had a blast making it. Busted have been really cool the whole way and I’m stoked to re-live the experience that 8 year old me had back then!”
The song is the second of 15 reimagined cuts from their back catalogue that will be released as part of their 20th anniversary celebrations, following Loser Kid 2.0 featuring Simple Plan that arrived in April. The reworked tracks will be brought together for a greatest hits album later this year.
The reunited band also recently announced the 20th Anniversary And Greatest Hits Tour, which will travel to arenas across the UK and Ireland this autumn. Tickets are on sale now.
Busted Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat September 02 2023 - PLYMOUTH Pavilions
Sun September 03 2023 - CARDIFF CIA
Tue September 05 2023 - SWANSEA Arena
Wed September 06 2023 - BOURNEMOUTH BIC
Thu September 07 2023 - BRIGHTON Centre
Sat September 09 2023 - BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena
Sun September 10 2023 - LONDON O2
Tue September 12 2023 - BRIDLINGTON Bridlington Spa
Wed September 13 2023 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Utilita Arena
Fri September 15 2023 - NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
Sat September 16 2023 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Utilita Arena
Sun September 17 2023 - LEEDS first direct Arena
Tue September 19 2023 - ABERDEEN P&J Live
Wed September 20 2023 - GLASGOW OVO Hydro
Fri September 22 2023 - LIVERPOOL M&S Bank Arena
Sat September 23 2023 - NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
Sun September 24 2023 - MANCHESTER AO Arena
Tue September 26 2023 - CARDIFF CIA
Wed September 27 2023 - LONDON O2
Fri September 29 2023 - BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena
Sat September 30 2023 - MANCHESTER AO Arena
Sun October 01 2023 - GLASGOW OVO Hydro
Wed October 04 2023 - NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
Fri October 06 2023 - DUBLIN 3Arena
Sun October 08 2023 - BELFAST SSE Arena Belfast
Tue October 10 2023 - LONDON O2 Arena
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