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Spice Girls gear up for O2 debut Spice Girls make UK stage return
(about 3 hours later)
The reunited Spice Girls are set to take the stage at London's O2 arena later - their first gig in the UK for nine years. The reunited Spice Girls have burst onto the stage at London's O2 arena for their first UK concert in nine years.
But the performance is likely to be more subdued than previous shows after singer Emma Bunton sprained her ankle. Singer Emma Bunton joined her four bandmates for the show's opening number, Spice Up Your Life, despite injuring her ankle earlier this week.
Speaking on Friday, Bunton said she would not miss the concert, "even if I have to come on stage on crutches". Speaking on Friday, Bunton said she would not miss the gig, "even if I have to come on stage on crutches".
However, the band have pulled out of a scheduled appearance on this week's Strictly Come Dancing semi-final. However, the band did pull out of a scheduled appearance on this week's Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.
Singer-songwriter James Blunt will take their place, with the Spice Girls due to appear in next week's final. Singer-songwriter James Blunt is to take their place, with the Spice Girls due to appear in next week's final.
Sold outSold out
Tickets for the band's homecoming gig sold out in just 38 seconds when they went on sale in October, according to the show's promoters.Tickets for the band's homecoming gig sold out in just 38 seconds when they went on sale in October, according to the show's promoters.
As a result, 16 further London dates have been added, in addition to two nights in Manchester next year.As a result, 16 further London dates have been added, in addition to two nights in Manchester next year.
Tickets cost up to £75.Tickets cost up to £75.
Geri Halliwell quit the band in 1998The gigs form part of the girl power quintet's world tour, which kicked off in Vancouver earlier this month to broadly positive reviews.Geri Halliwell quit the band in 1998The gigs form part of the girl power quintet's world tour, which kicked off in Vancouver earlier this month to broadly positive reviews.
The two-hour show features eight costume changes and a laser-lit stage backed with huge video screens.The two-hour show features eight costume changes and a laser-lit stage backed with huge video screens.
Alongside songs from their heyday, including Wannabe and Stop, the set incorporates solo hits by Melanie C, Geri Halliwell and Bunton.Alongside songs from their heyday, including Wannabe and Stop, the set incorporates solo hits by Melanie C, Geri Halliwell and Bunton.
The tour marks the first time the band have performed as a five-piece since a 1998 gig in Birmingham, shortly after which Halliwell walked out on her bandmates.The tour marks the first time the band have performed as a five-piece since a 1998 gig in Birmingham, shortly after which Halliwell walked out on her bandmates.
On the opening night of the reunion tour, Halliwell referred to the incident by amending the lyrics to the band's debut single, Wannabe.On the opening night of the reunion tour, Halliwell referred to the incident by amending the lyrics to the band's debut single, Wannabe.
"If you really bug me then I'll say goodbye," she sang, adding: "And I did!""If you really bug me then I'll say goodbye," she sang, adding: "And I did!"
Dates postponedDates postponed
Bunton hobbled off a plane on crutches when she arrived in the UKBunton - aka Baby Spice - injured her ankle during the band's final US concert in Las Vegas earlier this week. Bunton hobbled off a plane on crutches when she arrived in the UKBunton - aka Baby Spice - injured her ankle during the band's final US concert in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old has been receiving treatment from David Beckham's doctor in a bid to get fit for the London show.The 28-year-old has been receiving treatment from David Beckham's doctor in a bid to get fit for the London show.
Victoria Beckham reassured fans that the performance would go ahead.Victoria Beckham reassured fans that the performance would go ahead.
"It's going to be amazing. We're going to give you the best show you've ever seen," she said."It's going to be amazing. We're going to give you the best show you've ever seen," she said.
In the coming months, the five will also perform in Cape Town, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Sydney and Beijing.In the coming months, the five will also perform in Cape Town, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Sydney and Beijing.
But the original dates for these performances have been cancelled after the band decided to reschedule the tour due to cope with exceptional demand for tickets.But the original dates for these performances have been cancelled after the band decided to reschedule the tour due to cope with exceptional demand for tickets.