The Spice Girls are preparing to kick off their reunion world tour with a concert in Vancouver later.
The Spice Girls have kicked off their reunion world tour with a sell-out concert in Vancouver, Canada.
For the first time in nearly 10 years Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell will take to the stage again.
For the first time in nearly 10 years Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell took to the stage.
Their last tour date as a five-piece was in Birmingham shortly before Halliwell left the band.
Their last tour date as a five-piece was in Birmingham shortly before Halliwell left the band.
The group, who announced their comeback in June, have spent the past three weeks rehearsing for the tour.
The group, who announced their comeback in June, have spent the past three weeks rehearsing for the tour.
Band unity
Band unity
The first gig at the General Motors Place in Vancouver marks the start of the sell-out tour which comes to the UK later this month.
The first gig at the General Motors Place in Vancouver marked the start of the sell-out tour which comes to the UK later this month.
More than one million fans applied for tickets which sold out in 38 seconds.
More than one million fans applied for tickets which sold out in 38 seconds.
David Beckham made a surprise appearance at the show, having flown from New Zealand where he was on tour with his team LA Galaxy.
In the coming months, the five will also perform in Cape Town, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, San Jose, London, Shanghai, Madrid and Beijing.
In the coming months, the five will also perform in Cape Town, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, San Jose, London, Shanghai, Madrid and Beijing.
The Spice Girls formed in 1994 but split in 2001
The Spice Girls are expected to perform 22 songs during their show
During the two-hour show they will perform a 22-song set with several costume changes.
During the two-hour show they performed a 22-song set with several costume changes.
Friends, family and select members of the press were invited for a full dress rehearsal.
Friends, family and select members of the press were invited for a full dress rehearsal.
On stage the band demonstrated their unity by embracing each other after performing Stop, despite recent reports of a feud amongst them.
On stage the band demonstrated their unity by embracing each other after performing Stop, despite recent reports of a feud amongst them.
Last month the girls made their first public performance since reforming when they sang their new single Headlines for the BBC Children in Need appeal from Los Angeles.
Last month the girls made their first public performance since reforming when they sang their new single Headlines for the BBC Children in Need appeal from Los Angeles.
When the Spice Girls first started storming the charts they sold 55 million albums and had nine UK number one singles.
When the Spice Girls first started storming the charts they sold 55 million albums and had nine UK number one singles.
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