Looking back: Hanson have shown off their grown-up dashing looks after being unveiled as one of the special guests going on tour with Busted to celebrate their 20th anniversary (L-R: Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson in 1998)
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Hanson have shown off their grown-up dashing looks after being unveiled as one of the special guests going on tour with Busted to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

US band Hanson – made up of three brothers Isaac, 42, Taylor, 40, and Zac, 37 – are best known for their 1997 hit song MMMBop from their debut album Middle of Nowhere, which earned three Grammy nominations.

The siblings are heading on a 20-year celebratory tour with Busted, the UK pop-rock group announced last week.

When Hanson rose to fame as teenagers, they were known for their long hair, baggy clothes and energetic performances.

Today, the long blonde locks are a thing of the past for some members of the bands and they have grown into their looks.

Looking back: Hanson have shown off their grown-up dashing looks after being unveiled as one of the special guests going on tour with Busted to celebrate their 20th anniversary (L-R: Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson in 1998)

Looking back: Hanson have shown off their grown-up dashing looks after being unveiled as one of the special guests going on tour with Busted to celebrate their 20th anniversary (L-R: Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson in 1998)

Looking back: Hanson have shown off their grown-up dashing looks after being unveiled as one of the special guests going on tour with Busted to celebrate their 20th anniversary (L-R: Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson in 1998)

On the road: The siblings are heading on a 20-year celebratory tour with Busted, the UK pop-rock group announced last week (L-R: Busted's Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis pictured this week)

On the road: The siblings are heading on a 20-year celebratory tour with Busted, the UK pop-rock group announced last week (L-R: Busted's Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis pictured this week)

On the road: The siblings are heading on a 20-year celebratory tour with Busted, the UK pop-rock group announced last week (L-R: Busted’s Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis pictured this week)

All grown up: Today, Hanson's long blonde locks are a thing of the past for some members of the bands and they have grown into their looks (pictured in 2019)

All grown up: Today, Hanson's long blonde locks are a thing of the past for some members of the bands and they have grown into their looks (pictured in 2019)

All grown up: Today, Hanson’s long blonde locks are a thing of the past for some members of the bands and they have grown into their looks (pictured in 2019)

Still releasing music today, the Hanson brothers embarked on a world tour of their own in November last year before agreeing to join Busted on the road.

After teasing fans on social media that a big announcement was set to drop on Thursday, trio Busted – comprising Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis – announced a 15-date run.

It will kick off in Plymouth on September 2 and wrap in Manchester on September 24.

Speaking to The Sun, James, 39, said: ‘It’s out of this world that we get to do this and we couldn’t be more excited about it. It’s going to be wicked.’

Charlie and Matt both admitted they are glad they broke up in 2005 after the former quit to focus on his other band, Fightstar, because there was a lot of tension towards the end.

Asked if he expected a reunion back then, Charlie, 37, said: ‘No. On that day I didn’t. I’m glad that we split up at the time because it allowed us to do this and come back together.’

The band reunited in 2015 and went on to release the albums Night Driver, in 2016, and 2019’s Half Way There.

Matt, 39, continued: ‘People have asked me, “Do you regret splitting up?” And I don’t. It was s**t towards the end of Busted.

Hitmakers: Hanson are best known for their 1997 hit song MMMBop from their debut album Middle of Nowhere (pictured in 1998)

Hitmakers: Hanson are best known for their 1997 hit song MMMBop from their debut album Middle of Nowhere (pictured in 1998)

Hitmakers: Hanson are best known for their 1997 hit song MMMBop from their debut album Middle of Nowhere (pictured in 1998)

Star power: Still releasing music today, the Hanson brothers embarked on a world tour of their own in November last year before agreeing to join Busted on the road

Star power: Still releasing music today, the Hanson brothers embarked on a world tour of their own in November last year before agreeing to join Busted on the road

Star power: Still releasing music today, the Hanson brothers embarked on a world tour of their own in November last year before agreeing to join Busted on the road

‘It was a really bad vibe in the camp and it felt like the right time to stop that.

‘Now it feels like how it’s meant to feel. It’s like the very beginning again. Right now it feels like it’s barely even begun.’

The You Said No hitmakers have also revealed they are set to release an album of reworkings of their biggest hits.

It will feature fellow noughties rock bands, such as McFly, Simple Plan and All Time Low.

Comeback: Busted will return this year with a 15-show arena tour and the release of a new album (pictured in 2019)

Comeback: Busted will return this year with a 15-show arena tour and the release of a new album (pictured in 2019)

Comeback: Busted will return this year with a 15-show arena tour and the release of a new album (pictured in 2019)

The first re-worked track will be Loser Kid, which is set for release on April 14 and features pop punk legends Simple Plan.

James commented: ‘They just feel fresh and like they were written yesterday.’

Matt added: ‘This has reinvigorated everything and suddenly we’re making lots of plans.’

Tickets for the 20th anniversary tour go on general sale on March 31 at 9am. A presale takes place on March 29 at the same time.

20 years: Posting a cryptic video to the band's Instagram page, the pop trio - comprising Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis - captioned the post: '23/03/23 #Busted20' (Pictured in 2004)

20 years: Posting a cryptic video to the band's Instagram page, the pop trio - comprising Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis - captioned the post: '23/03/23 #Busted20' (Pictured in 2004)

20 years: Posting a cryptic video to the band’s Instagram page, the pop trio – comprising Charlie Simpson, James Bourne and Matt Willis – captioned the post: ’23/03/23 #Busted20′ (Pictured in 2004)

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