No 1 boyband, The Wanted have announced their first ever UK Arena Tour for spring 2012. The five piece group that became one of the biggest breakthrough acts of 2010 will be playing 11 arenas across the country culminating with a show at London’s The O2 Arena on Saturday 3rd March.

“After the success of our first tour (which we think the mums just may have enjoyed even more than their kids) we're planning our first arena tour for February and March of next year.  We just want everyone to come along and enjoy themselves, so don your "The Wanted" t-shirts and why not purchase a ticket-for-entry?  It'll be spiffing!”

The Wanted boys burst into our lives and the charts last summer, with their incredible 2011 BRIT nominated debut single, All Time Low, storming straight into the number one spot. Followed by number two hit Heart Vacancy, they have quickly built up a huge fanbase. Their self-titled debut album raced into the top five, and they have had over an incredible 30 million plays of their videos on YouTube. In March the boys were given the honour of releasing the official Comic Relief single for Red Nose Day. The single Gold Forever became their third top five single.

Their latest number 1 single Glad You Came is the first from their hotly tipped second album. Written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Ed Drewett and produced by Steve Mac, this song brings a harder, club-influenced sound to the table for Jay, Max, Nathan, Siva and Tom. A dance floor filler, with a heavy bassline combined with the boy’s rock vocals, this track will have you raving from London to Ibiza this summer.
 
Earlier this year the boys performed their first headline tour which had rave reviews from the press with The Times, Evening Standard and News Of The World giving the shows 4 stars. Proof, if ever it was needed, that The Wanted are definitely not taking any prisoners when it comes to being the hottest new pop group in the UK.

Don’t miss the chance to see The Wanted Live next year!!

The Wanted – 2012 Arena Tour

February

Wed 15^th       Nottingham Capital FM Arena              0844 412 4624                    

Fri 17^th            Manchester MEN Arena                          0844 847 8000

Sat 18^th          Sheffield Motorpoint Arena                    0114 256 5656                    

Mon 20^th       Brighton Centre                                          0844 847 1515

Thu 23^rd         Cardiff Motorpoint Arena                       0292 022 4488                    

Fri 24^th            Liverpool Echo Arena                               0844 800 0400        

Sat 25^th          Newcastle Metro Radio Arena             0844 493 6666        

Mon 27^th       Glasgow SECC                                           0844 499 9990

Tues 28^th        Aberdeen AECC                                        0844 499 9990        

March

Thu 1^st            Birmingham LG Arena                              0844 338 8000        

Fri 2^nd              Bournemouth BIC                                      0844 576 3000                    

Sat 3^rd            London The O2 Arena                              0844 856 0202        

Onsale Friday 22^nd July @ 9am

www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk and for Scotland www.gigsinscotland.com

24hr c/c hotlines: 0844 811 0051 | 0844 826 2826

www.thewantedmusic.com

For further press information:

National Press Asha or Susannah @ Supersonic PR E –firstname@supersonicpr.com / T – 0207 033 7992

Regional Press Warren Higgins Chuff Media E- warren@chuffmedia.com / T- 020 7681 4124

SJM Concerts Kara McCabe, Press Officer. E- kara@sjmconcerts.com / T– 0161 907 3443