The Spice Girls have kicked off their reunion world tour with a sell-out concert in Vancouver, Canada.
The Spice Girls have opened 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 took to the stage.
More than 15,000 fans watched Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown and Geri Halliwell on stage for the first time in nine years.
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 in 1998, shortly before Halliwell left the group.
The group, who announced their comeback in June, have spent the past three weeks rehearsing for the tour.
The stars, who announced their comeback in June, have spent the past three weeks rehearsing for the tour.
Band unity
'Just fantastic
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.
Sunday's gig, at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, marked the start of a 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.
The two-hour show saw the stars perform 22 tracks, including their nine UK number one singles, and new single Headlines.
David Beckham made a surprise appearance at the show, having flown from New Zealand where he was on tour with his team LA Galaxy.
They had eight costume changes during the evening, opening with Spice Up Your Life and dancing on raised platforms.
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 band wore costumes designed by Roberto Cavalli The group ended the concert with a rendition of Wannabe, their debut single, and a reprise of Spice Up Your Life.
The Spice Girls are expected to perform 22 songs during their show
Some fans had travelled from as far away as Italy for the gig.
During the two-hour show they performed a 22-song set with several costume changes.
Marlaine Huery, 19, from Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada, drove for three hours and flew across the Rockies to see her idols, paying about £750 for the experience.
Friends, family and select members of the press were invited for a full dress rehearsal.
"I can't believe I am here but it was so worth it," she said. "It has been a lifelong dream of mine.
On stage the band demonstrated their unity by embracing each other after performing Stop, despite recent reports of a feud amongst them.
"I was crying for the first half-hour of the show and I paid a fortune for my ticket, but if they come on tour again I would spend it again. They were just fantastic."
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.
David Beckham made an unexpected appearance, having flown from New Zealand, where he was on tour with his football team LA Galaxy.
When the Spice Girls first started storming the charts they sold 55 million albums and had nine UK number one singles.
In the coming months, the five will also perform in Los Angeles, San Jose, Las Vegas, New York, Cape Town, London, Madrid, Shanghai and Beijing.
Last month the Spice Girls made their first public performance since reforming when they sang their new single Headlines for the BBC's Children in Need charity appeal from Los Angeles.
When the group first began storming the charts they sold 55 million albums and had nine UK number one singles.
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