July through the years with the spice girls

July 1993 - March 1994
The girls live in the house in Maidenhead, rehearsing dance routines, going to the studio and eating a lot of toast

July 1996
A full-page advertisement appears in Smash Hits, saying: "Wanted: Anyone with a sense of fun, freedom and adventure. Hold tight, get ready – Girl Power is comin' at you."

July 1997
Spice has now sold more than 14 million copies. Between them, the singles Say You’ll Be There and 2 Become 1 have reached number 1 in 53 countries.

more will be added as specific dates come round

NELSON UPDATE: Geri to give Nelson Mandela a 'Special' Gift at the Concert (and Spice Girls Headlining it?)

Geri Halliwell has promised to give Mandela a special treat for his 90th birthday.

The Spice Girl - who is rumoured to be headlining the concert later this year with the rest of the band - wants to make his celebrations extra special.

She said: "I'll have to get in touch with him. Perhaps I'll send him a personal video message."

Mandela was first introduced to the Spice Girls in 1997, during the height of their fame, at his official presidential residence Mahlamba Nalopfu, in Pretoria, South Africa.

While Geri was there she famously cuddled up to the then-world leader and told him he was "only as old as the girl you feel - and I'm 25".

A Brief History Lesson...

The Spice Girls are one of the biggest bands of all time. Their first single "Wannabe" went straight to number 1 in the UK and US. Their next single "Say You'll Be There" also went to number 1 in the UK. In fact all releases (Mama/Who Do You Think You Are?, 2 Become 1, Spice Up Your Life, Too Much, Viva Forever, Holler/Let Love Lead The Way and Goobye) all went to Number 1/. The only song that didn't acheive a number 1 spot was "Stop".

All of their albums apart from "Forever" and "Greatest Hits" went to Number 1 in UK.

Spice Attend Mel C Gig

Its good to see that the Spice Girls are supportive of Melanie C's Solo Projects!!

The Spice Girls turned up to support Mel C when she played a solo gig at New York's Grand Ballroom.

One member - Posh Spice aka Victoria Beckham - was notably absent, despite being in the city, fuelling speculation of a rift.

The other members of the girl group - Mel B with husband Stephen Belafonte, Emma Bunton with Jade Jones, and Geri Halliwell - stunned fans by cheering, whooping and gave the singer a standing ovation at the end of the acoustic set, even asking for an encore.

Sporty Spice Mel C - real name Melanie Chisholm - performed hits including Northern Star, Return, Carolyna and Let It Rip to a half-empty auditorium, although the intimate crowd of fans were very appreciative, presenting the singer with bouquets of flowers and Liverpool scarves.

She dedicated her final song, I Turn To You, to the Spice Girls, saying: "I want to thank my girls who are here to support me."

The band is in New York for the next leg of their world tour, which sees them playing six dates around New York, and will end in Toronto on February 26.

Manchester 26th January 2008 - Part 4

After Geri performed "It's Raining Men" its was Melanie C's turn to go Solo. She performed her massive No.1 Single "I Turn To You"

The song was received well by the Northern Crowd.

After Mel C's Solo, the four girls (Victoria, Emma, Mel C and Mel B) got together and sung "Let Love Lead The Way". The song is considered a ballad with me and its got to number 1 when released in 2000.

Let Love Lead The Way from Forever

After Let Love Lead The Way, there was "Mama" were Bluebell Madonna, Geri's Daughter, came on stage with her mum. Aww!!

The 20th Song to be sung was "Goodbye" and strangely enough, Geri was singing it with them. How bizzare!

Next was "If U Can't Dance" which is usually an opening song for each Spice Girl Concert.

After this, "Wannabe" is sung (the spice girls' first number 1 single). A future classic!!

To end the night off, "Spice Up Your Life" was reprised!!

Manchester 26th January 2008 - Part 3

After yet another costume change, the Spice Girls reappeared on Stage to massive cheers from the crowds. Next was "Who Do You Think You Are?", a song that reminds me of the 1997 Comic Relief!!

The Girls sang the song as though they were back in 1997. It seemed as though they hadn't been away!








Next songs were two cover versions "Like A Virgin/Supermodel (You Better Work)" which included a solo catwalk by Victoria Beckham to highlight her career in the fashion industry.

Emma Bunton was next onto the stage with a solo performance of her hit "Maybe"

"Viva Forever" was next. This was the final song that was performed with Geri before she left the Spice Girls in 1998. At the end of the song, Geri is lowered out of sight, and the next song "Holler" is sung with the four remaining girls. This symbolises her leaving the band.

Geri then comes back after the performance of "Holler" to sing her solo hit "It's Raining Men".

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Manchester 26th January 2008 - Part 2

After a short costume change the girls came back onto the stage, and began "Seduce Me".

"The Lady Is A Vamp" was the first song that was sung in this part. This was the final song on the Girls Album "Spiceworld".

After this a Jazz Version of "Too Much" was performed. This was faster than the normal version of "Too Much". It was great!!

"2 Become 1" was next. Its a fantastic song and a worthy winner of the Christmas Number 1 in 1997. Emma Bunton has a fantastic voice!

...read on for more gossip from the MEN Arena

Manchester 26th January 2008

Saturday 26th January 2008 - FINAL UK SPICE CONCERT

On Saturday 26th January 2008, the Spice Girls performed at the MEN Arena in Manchester, UK for the final time on UK Soil (well i hope its not, but...).

The show was fantastic. Although the girls were one and half hours late on stage, they were fantastic.

They sang every song live. The first song was 'Spice Up Your Life' which was a perfect way to lift the roof off the MEN Arena. The next song was 'Stop' which was excellently put on, with "slow" and "stop" signs filling the background screens...the girls haven't lost the stage presence they had in 1998.

Next performance was "Say You'll Be There", which was the song that launched the Spice Girls to audiences including boys in 1997. This tune got everyone dancing at the MEN, great track!

"Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" was next and this song, Geri quoted as "its about our friendship which has lasted over 14 years and also you the fans who have stuck with us, you loyal northerners!" It was quoted in New! Magazine that this song, the girls comeback single, was in UK Supermarket Tesco's Bargain bin for 1p! Can't be true, can it?

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