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Two members of boyband The Wanted will reunite for a special show in Manchester next year. Max George and Siva Kaneswaran have come together to form 'The Wanted 2.0' and have announced their first UK headline show for February 27, 2025.
The pair will perform live at the Manchester Cathedral, with the exclusive show put on in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity following the tragic death of their former bandmate Tom Parker. Tickets will go on sale from 9am on Monday (November 25). Revealing the news on Instagram, the pair wrote: "BIG NEWS! We are buzzing to announce our very first UK headline show as The Wanted 2.
0. READ NEXT: Liam Gallagher 'spotted dancing at Albert Hall' as son Gene supports Blossoms' five-night residency "On February 27th, we will perform at the beautiful Manchester Cathedral. Tickets will be available from 9am on Monday 25th November from www.
thewanted20.com and www.skiddle.
com." Former The Wanted band members Jay McGuinness and Nathan Sykes are not joining Max and Siva for the show. Tom Parker tragically died at just 33 from brain cancer in March 2022.
The Brain Tumour Charity said: "We are incredible thankful to The Wanted 2.0 for this iconic Manchester show in February, in such a beautiful venue. It will be a truly unique night uniting fans and helping The Charity raise vital awareness of the work we do.
"Their continued support over the last few years, with Tom Parker’s legacy, remains an immense source of inspiration for the community, everyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis and their worldwide fans. Thank you Max, Siva and the band." (Image: Getty Images for BAUER) The Wanted formed in 2009 and had a string of hits including Glad You Came, Chasing the Sun and Gold Forever.
The band took an indefinite hiatus in 2014 before delighting fans by announcing in September 2022 that they were reforming. They performed together for the first time in seven years at London's Royal Albert Hall for Stand Up To Cancer and The National Brain Appeal followed by the release of a greatest hits collection and a UK arena tour. Tom tragically died two weeks after joining the boyband on stage at the AO Arena for the final song of the show in Manchester.
Tickets for The Wanted 2.0 show in Manchester will be available from 9am on Monday, November 25 from www.thewanted20.
com and www.skiddle.com.
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