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Glasgow Times
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Mysterious metal band President to perform in Glasgow
President, which only formed at the start of 2025, made their live performance debut at this year's Download Festival despite not having released any music yet. READ NEXT: Popular rock band to play huge show in Glasgow Members of the group, popular for songs like In the Name of the Father and Fearless, are best known for wearing masks and have not yet been publicly identified. Speculation has been running rampant on who the band is, as fans discovered ties to another masked band Sleep Token. Fans have also speculated that the project is being led by Busted's Charlie Simpson. The band has quickly gained a huge following, with over 700,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. READ NEXT: 'Finally! So excited': Folk star to perform in Glasgow as part of global tour They are set to perform at the Cathouse Rock Club in the city centre on April 15. The gig will follow the release of the band's debut EP, King of Terrors, which will be out on September 26. Tickets for the show are available to purchase from August 1 at 10am. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch moment pop star slams festival crowd as he launches into sweary rant mid-show
BUSTED'S Matt Willis was met with boos at the Isle of Wight Festival on Saturday after launching into a sweary rant mid-show. Midway through the band's set, bassist Matt, 42, addressed the crowd in an attempt to raise the energy levels, but sparked backlash with his comments. He said: "We've played a few festivals this year so far and they've been mediocre. Boom! Yeah, f*** you Chester.' The comment appeared to refer to a previous performance in Chester earlier in the summer. While some festivalgoers laughed, others booed the remark, prompting Matt to quickly redirect his focus back to the Isle of Wight crowd. He said: 'But the Isle of Wight is gonna have it, right? Let me hear ya.' Footage of the moment circulated online after being shared by Blunt Magazine on Instagram, with the caption: '@mattjwillis tried to hype the crowd at @isleofwightfest on Saturday night — and instead found himself on the wrong end of a chorus of boos.' Busted, known for hits including Year 3000 and What I Go to School For, are currently performing at festivals across the UK. Despite the boos, Busted powered through with crowd pleasers like Year 3000, Air Hostess and Crashed the Wedding. The three-piece — made up of Matt, Charlie Simpson and James Bourne — first shot to fame in the early 2000s with their mix of pop-punk hooks and cheeky lyrics. Their 2002 self-titled debut album went four-times platinum, and follow-up A Present for Everyone cemented their status as teen idols. Despite splitting in 2005 after Charlie left to focus on his rock band Fightstar, the trio reunited in 2015 to huge fanfare. Matt Willis brings joy with free coffee giveaway - M&S Since then, they've enjoyed a full-fledged comeback with new music, anniversary tours and a fresh generation of fans discovering their early hits. Last year, they marked 20 years of Busted with a greatest hits tour — and even collaborated with bands like Simple Plan and Hanson on reimagined versions of their biggest tracks. 4 4 4
Scottish Sun
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Reality show winner and pop star ‘unveiled' as mysterious masked performer President ahead of Download Festival slot
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE identity of a mysterious mask-wearing performer who leads new band President has been revealed ahead of its Download Festival performance tomorrow afternoon. The hard-rocking act launched its presidential campaign out of the blue earlier this year with a series of cryptic social media posts. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 President is playing a 30 minute set at Download tomorrow afternoon Credit: Instagram More recently the band announced its first rally (headline gig) is taking place on July 30 at The Garage, London. It quickly sold out. Two crushing singles, In The Name of the Father and Fearless, are aural manifestos, acting as a rallying cry for rock and metal lovers to pledge allegiance. Speculation over President's identity has been rife ever since the first images of its frontman wearing a creepy rubber mask went public. A place on the Download Festival bill before a physical release indicated the band's members had some gravitas in the industry. The consensus is that the singer Busted frontman Charlie Simpson. President's songs bear a striking resemblance to Charlie's trademark gravelly vocals, particularly from his time leading Fightstar in the early noughties. That band reunited last year for a sellout gig at Wembley Arena to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Charlie won The Masked Singer disguised as a Rhino in 2023, and it seems the experience has inspired him to launch a more serious masked side project. Not only that, but fans have spotted a gap in the front teeth of the singer, which Charlie is known to have. Beyond the vocal and facial similarities, though, is the fact that the trademark for President's music on Spotify belongs to King of Terror. The Masked Singer crowns Charlie Simpson winner as Rhino revealed The sole director for that firm on Companies House is one Charles Robert Simpson, while documents show his wife Anna holds 50 percent share stake in the business. Though the mystery may be solved, the concept is still creative and refreshing. Faceless acts aren't particularly unusual in modern rock - Ghost have been doing it ghoulishly well for years and Download headliners Sleep Token are currently the genre's biggest poster boys - but President's committal to its theme remains intriguing. And mystery still surrounds the remaining members of the group with former Bring Me The Horizon star Jordan Fish and members of Sleep Token and Bullet For My Valentine tipped to be involved. If you're at Download this weekend check them out on the Dogtooth Stage at 4.25pm tomorrow. 4 It appears Charlie Simpson is the man behind the President mask Credit: Getty 4 Charlies is best known for his work in Busted with James Bourne and Matt Willis Credit: Getty
The Sun
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Reality show winner and pop star ‘unveiled' as mysterious masked performer President ahead of Download Festival slot
THE identity of a mysterious mask-wearing performer who leads new band President has been revealed ahead of its Download Festival performance tomorrow afternoon. The hard-rocking act launched its presidential campaign out of the blue earlier this year with a series of cryptic social media posts. More recently the band announced its first rally (headline gig) is taking place on July 30 at The Garage, London. It quickly sold out. Two crushing singles, In The Name of the Father and Fearless, are aural manifestos, acting as a rallying cry for rock and metal lovers to pledge allegiance. Speculation over President's identity has been rife ever since the first images of its frontman wearing a creepy rubber mask went public. A place on the Download Festival bill before a physical release indicated the band's members had some gravitas in the industry. The consensus is that the singer Busted frontman Charlie Simpson. President's songs bear a striking resemblance to Charlie's trademark gravelly vocals, particularly from his time leading Fightstar in the early noughties. That band reunited last year for a sellout gig at Wembley Arena to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Charlie won The Masked Singer disguised as a Rhin o in 2023, and it seems the experience has inspired him to launch a more serious masked side project. Not only that, but fans have spotted a gap in the front teeth of the singer, which Charlie is known to have. Beyond the vocal and facial similarities, though, is the fact that the trademark for President's music on Spotify belongs to King of Terror. The Masked Singer crowns Charlie Simpson winner as Rhino revealed The sole director for that firm on Companies House is one Charles Robert Simpson, while documents show his wife Anna holds 50 percent share stake in the business. Though the mystery may be solved, the concept is still creative and refreshing. Faceless acts aren't particularly unusual in modern rock - Ghost have been doing it ghoulishly well for years and Download headliners Sleep Token are currently the genre's biggest poster boys - but President's committal to its theme remains intriguing. And mystery still surrounds the remaining members of the group with former Bring Me The Horizon star Jordan Fish and members of Sleep Token and Bullet For My Valentine tipped to be involved. If you're at Download this weekend check them out on the Dogtooth Stage at 4.25pm tomorrow. 4 4 4
The Irish Sun
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Reality show winner and pop star ‘unveiled' as mysterious masked performer President ahead of Download Festival slot
THE identity of a mysterious mask-wearing performer who leads new band President has been revealed ahead of its Download Festival performance tomorrow afternoon. The hard-rocking act launched its presidential campaign out of the blue earlier this year with a series of cryptic social media posts. 4 President is playing a 30 minute set at Download tomorrow afternoon Credit: Instagram More recently the band announced its first rally (headline gig) is taking place on July 30 at The Garage, London. It quickly sold out. Two crushing singles, In The Name of the Father and Fearless, are aural manifestos, acting as a rallying cry for rock and metal lovers to pledge allegiance. Speculation over President's identity has been rife ever since the first images of its frontman wearing a creepy rubber mask went public. A place on the Download Festival bill before a physical release indicated the band's members had some gravitas in the industry. READ MORE ON CHARLIE SIMPSON The consensus is that the singer Busted frontman Charlie Simpson. President's songs bear a striking resemblance to Charlie's trademark gravelly vocals, particularly from his time leading Fightstar in the early noughties. That band reunited last year for a sellout gig at Wembley Arena to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Most read in Music Not only that, but fans have spotted a gap in the front teeth of the singer, which Charlie is known to have. Beyond the vocal and facial similarities, though, is the fact that the trademark for President's music on Spotify belongs to King of Terror. The Masked Singer crowns Charlie Simpson winner as Rhino revealed The sole director for that firm on Companies House is one Charles Robert Simpson, while documents show his wife Anna holds 50 percent share stake in the busines s. Though the mystery may be solved, the concept is still creative and refreshing. Faceless acts aren't particularly unusual in modern rock - Ghost have been doing it ghoulishly well for years and Download headliners Sleep Token are currently the genre's biggest poster boys - but President's committal to its theme remains intriguing. And mystery still surrounds the remaining members of the group with former Bring Me The Horizon star Jordan Fish and members of Sleep Token and Bullet For My Valentine tipped to be involved. If you're at Download this weekend check them out on the Dogtooth Stage at 4.25pm tomorrow. 4 It appears Charlie Simpson is the man behind the President mask Credit: Getty 4 Charlies is best known for his work in Busted with James Bourne and Matt Willis Credit: Getty 4 Was President inspired by his time on The Masked Singer? Credit: ITV
