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Spice Girls gig sells in seconds Fans snap up Spice Girls tickets
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The Spice Girls reunion concert in London has sold out in 38 seconds after fans who registered for tickets online were notified they had gone on sale. London's Spice Girls reunion concert has sold out in 38 seconds after fans were notified tickets had gone on sale, the show's promoters have claimed.
More than one million people in the UK registered for the concert, which takes place on 15 December at the O2 arena.More than one million people in the UK registered for the concert, which takes place on 15 December at the O2 arena.
"It was a dramatic moment - the sales went live and there was a huge surge as fans bombarded the lines," said Ticketmaster's boss Chris Edmonds."It was a dramatic moment - the sales went live and there was a huge surge as fans bombarded the lines," said Ticketmaster's boss Chris Edmonds.
Two dates - 16 and 18 December - have been added to the tour.Two dates - 16 and 18 December - have been added to the tour.
Tickets for these two dates are currently being sold to fans, who were alerted to the sales by text and e-mail. A third concert, on 2 January 2008, is also listed on Ticketmaster's website.
In July the group added a further three dates to the tour, and will perform in Vancouver, San Jose, California and Shanghai after kicking off the tour in Canada on 2 December. Tickets for the additional dates are currently being sold to fans, who were alerted to the sales by text and e-mail.
And tickets for the 15 December gig are already appearing on eBay - one for nearly £900.
The band's world tour kicks off in Canada on 2 December, and will visit San Jose, Shanghai and Cape Town.
SPICE GIRLS TOUR 2007/08 Vancouver - 2 DecemberSan Jose - 4 DecemberLos Angeles - 7 DecemberLas Vegas - 8 DecemberNew York - 11 DecemberLondon - 15 DecemberLondon - 16 DecemberLondon - 18 DecemberCologne - 20 DecemberMadrid - 23 DecemberLondon - 2 DecemberShanghai - 8 JanuaryBeijing - 10 JanuaryHong Kong - 12 JanuarySydney - 17 JanuaryCape Town - 20 JanuaryBuenos Aires - 24 January
The full line-up has not performed on stage since Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell quit in May 1998.The full line-up has not performed on stage since Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell quit in May 1998.
Solo careers
The reunion concerts have been put together by Simon Fuller, whose 19 company masterminded the group's global success more than a decade ago.The reunion concerts have been put together by Simon Fuller, whose 19 company masterminded the group's global success more than a decade ago.
Under his guidance, the five-piece notched up a string of hits - including Wannabe and 2 Become 1 - while also capitalising on their fame with a stream of sponsorship deals.Under his guidance, the five-piece notched up a string of hits - including Wannabe and 2 Become 1 - while also capitalising on their fame with a stream of sponsorship deals.
Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Victoria Adams and Geri Halliwell quickly became household names - although they were better known as Baby, Scary, Sporty, Posh and Ginger.Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Victoria Adams and Geri Halliwell quickly became household names - although they were better known as Baby, Scary, Sporty, Posh and Ginger.
They sold more than 55 million records around the world, and even starred in a film, Spice World.They sold more than 55 million records around the world, and even starred in a film, Spice World.
Halliwell quit in 1998 citing "differences", leaving the band to complete a sold-out world tour as a foursome.Halliwell quit in 1998 citing "differences", leaving the band to complete a sold-out world tour as a foursome.
Since 2001 each member has since pursued solo careers with varying degrees of success, while Posh Spice has become better known as fashion icon Victoria Beckham.Since 2001 each member has since pursued solo careers with varying degrees of success, while Posh Spice has become better known as fashion icon Victoria Beckham.