Charlie Simpson
Charlie Simpson DJ Set
Cheese and Grain
Justice Ln
May 31, 2024
7:30 PM GMT+1
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About this concert
One of the UK’s most recognisable pop-rock icons is bringing the ultimate noughties nostalgia pop party to Frome this May. As Busted & Fightstar frontman the legendary Charlie Simpson will be taking to the decks at the Cheese & Grain.
The night will see the biggest pop hits from the 2000’s played from the likes of McFly, Destiny’s Child, Steps & of course Busted!
Busted had four UK number-one singles, performed to sold-out arenas across the UK, and went on to win two BRIT Awards for ‘Best Pop Act’ and ‘Best British Breakthrough’ in 2004. Over the course of their career, the group released four studio albums, and penned several mega hits including their debut single “What I Go To School For” and the follow up tracks “Year 3000”.
Charlie then went off to front the massively successful rock band Fightstar, as well as having critical and commercial acclaim with a solo career.
He would go on to reform Busted, with the band’s latest record ‘Greatest Hits 2.0’, which featured an array of high-profile collaborators such as Jonas Brothers, James Arthur, McFly, You Me At Six and The Vamps, storming to the top of the UK Albums Chart in September 2023, securing the No. 1 position. Flightstar also announced they would be reforming in 2024 for a special show at Wembley Arena.
Don’t miss your chance to catch Charlie in a rare non-arena up-close and personal appearance in Frome this May!
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Charlie Simpson Biography
Charlie Robert Simpson (born 7 June 1985 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England), was the youngest member of the highly successful pop group Busted, and is now the vocalist and guitarist in Fightstar.
Charlie attended public school Uppingham, along with the likes of Harry Judd from McFly and his ex-girlfriend Camilla Smith. He was selected as the third member of Busted, beating Tom Fletcher (now lead singer and guitarist in McFly), after responding to an advert placed by Matt and James in NME magazine in 2001. He plays guitar, piano, drums and bass, and sings vocals.
He is renowned for his distinguished eyebrows, which he says are "...the biggest and best in the business", and his guitar playing style. He loves Nirvana and The Deftones and considers Kurt Cobain his idol.
On 14 January 2005, Charlie caused Busted to split after deciding to leave the band to concentrate on his other band, Fightstar. The name "Fightstar" was created when bassist Dan Haigh came up with the name "Evenstar" and Charlie thought of the name "A Time To Fight", these names were combined to give the name Fightstar.
He met the other guys in the band through Camilla when Alex's sister moved in with her as a flatmate, and Fightstar was born. He has two other brothers who are also in bands, Brigade and Prego and both have supported Fightstar on recent tours/gigs.
Charlie has been the focus of mixed opinions from the media and Busted fans alike, ranging from hatred to high praise and respect.
Read MoreCharlie attended public school Uppingham, along with the likes of Harry Judd from McFly and his ex-girlfriend Camilla Smith. He was selected as the third member of Busted, beating Tom Fletcher (now lead singer and guitarist in McFly), after responding to an advert placed by Matt and James in NME magazine in 2001. He plays guitar, piano, drums and bass, and sings vocals.
He is renowned for his distinguished eyebrows, which he says are "...the biggest and best in the business", and his guitar playing style. He loves Nirvana and The Deftones and considers Kurt Cobain his idol.
On 14 January 2005, Charlie caused Busted to split after deciding to leave the band to concentrate on his other band, Fightstar. The name "Fightstar" was created when bassist Dan Haigh came up with the name "Evenstar" and Charlie thought of the name "A Time To Fight", these names were combined to give the name Fightstar.
He met the other guys in the band through Camilla when Alex's sister moved in with her as a flatmate, and Fightstar was born. He has two other brothers who are also in bands, Brigade and Prego and both have supported Fightstar on recent tours/gigs.
Charlie has been the focus of mixed opinions from the media and Busted fans alike, ranging from hatred to high praise and respect.
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