McFly confirm tour has been postponed for third time due to coronavirus pandemic

McFly have had to move their first big tour in the UK in five years again for the third time, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

While the boys did play some comeback dates in November 2019, their Young Dumb Thrills tour in the UK did not go ahead - following their first album release in 10 years.

Dougie Poynter, Danny Jones, Tom Fletcher and Harry Judd were set to embark on a brand new tour in April 2020 but were forced to postpone due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Since then, lockdown remains in place across the UK - despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson now revealing his plan to exit Covid lockdown.

He revealed some key dates as restrictions start to lift, with it hoped that by June 21 social distancing will not be in place or at least as much as it is now.

McFly have had to move their first big tour in the UK in five years again for the third time (ITV)

This date of June 21 has given hospitality and other areas room to see when a more normal event is more likely to be doable and safe.

That goes for gigs too, as it's hoped later in the year people can enjoy them like in the past - with it hard to host a huge gathering when social distancing is a must.

McFly's April 2020 tour was moved to October 2020, but when the UK was forced into lockdown two the band made the decision to move it again to May 2021.

Dougie told host Lorraine Kelly it had been moved to the end of the year (ITV)

Now, Dougie has confirmed on Lorraine that the rescheduled date will change again - and that the planned tour will not happen in two months time.

Instead, he revealed for the first time that the tour will go ahead but will have to be moved again, for a third time, to a set of dates towards the end of the year.

McFly have yet to make an official announcement, or confirm what the new dates will be - but fear not, as the boys still plan to host the long awaited tour and more.

Dougie Poynter, Danny Jones, Tom Fletcher and Harry Judd were set to embark on a brand new tour in April 2020 but were forced to postpone due to the coronavirus pandemic (Instagram/Tom Fletcher)

Dougie told host Lorraine Kelly: "Yeah I think we have moved it to the end of the year.

"Have we announced that yet? We should probably announce that soon. Let's face it, it ain't happening in two months. No, it's gonna be at the end of the year for sure.

"And when we start touring I don't think we're gonna stop touring!"

Lorraine airs weekdays at 9am on ITV.