Multi award winning boy band McFly set to draw crowds at summer sessions
The band, consisting of vocalists and guitarists, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, Bass guitarist, Dougie Poynter and drummer Harry Judd, will perform at TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions on Sunday, June 22.
They will be part of a huge selection of artists performing in Southampton this summer, alongside Rag'n'Bone Man, UB40 and Craig David. McFly will be supported by Twin Atlantic and Devon.
The band celebrated 21 years together in 2024 and later in 2025 they are going on a UK tour with 'rival band' Busted.
They have produced seven studio albums and achieved seven UK number 1 hits with songs like All About You, 5 Colours In Her Hair and Star Girl.
The events will take place in Southampton Guildhall Square and run from June 13 to June 29.
You can buy tickets for all of the events including McFly at smmrsessions.com/locations/southampton
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