McFly Totally Sober Following Dougie Poynter's Stint In Rehab
Monday, 06 February 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
English pop-rockers McFly have reportedly given up alcohol for good – after their bandmate Dougie Poynter completed a stint in rehab last year.
The star’s split from ex-girlfriend Frankie Sandford last year fuelled an addiction to booze and drink, which eventually got so bad he was forced to go to rehab. But, while you’d imagine that the rest of the boys would still fancy a drink – especially on tour – they’ve all joined in and given up alcohol – showing their true bromance.
“None of the boys really drink now to help me out - we are all a bit more grown-up now, so the novelty has kind of worn off,” Poynter told The Mirror. “In the early days of McFly, we went wild! I'm not missing the booze. I had to give up because I always took it too far.
“Now I'm clear-headed, I like being hangover-free - I get a lot more achieved. Once you get through that barrier at events and nights out, you realise you aren't getting drunk and its fine.”
You can catch a new, sober McFly whilst they tour the UK this March, April and June. If you want the cheapest tickets, check the dates and details below.
Mar 7th - Portsmouth Guildhall
Mar 9th - Sheffield City Hall
Mar 10th - Manchester Apollo
Mar 11th - Oxford New Theater
Mar 13th - Margate Winter Gardens
Mar 14th - Folkstone Leas Cliff
Mar 16th - Nottingham Royal Centre
Mar 17th - Leeds Academy One (McFly on stage at 8:30pm)
Mar 18th - Stokes Hanley Victoria Hall
Mar 21st - Southampton Guildhall
Mar 22nd - Swindon Oasis
Mar 24th - Plymouth Pavilions
Mar 25th - Torquay Riviera
Mar 26th - Bristol Colston Hall
Mar 28th - Ipwsich Regent
Mar 30th - Birmingham Academy One (McFly on stage at 8:30pm)
Apr 1st - Lincoln Engine Rooms
Apr 3rd - Norwich UEA
Apr 4th - Southend Cliffs Pavillion
Apr 6th - Reading Hexagon
Apr 7th - London Hammersmith Apollo
Apr 10th - Cambridge Corn Exchange
Apr 11th - Preston Guildhall
Apr 13th - Glasgow Clyde
Apr 14th - Newcastle Academy One
Apr 15th - Leicester De Montfort
Apr 17th - York Barbican Centre
Apr 19th - O2 Academy, Birmingham
Apr 20th - HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London
Apr 21st - Apollo, Manchester
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