{"id":62273,"date":"2025-04-30T06:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T06:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/62273\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T06:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T06:57:11","slug":"spice-girls-30-year-anniversary-tour-iconic-uk-pop-group-hint-that-theyre-getting-the-gang-back-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/62273\/","title":{"rendered":"Spice Girls 30-year anniversary tour: Iconic UK pop group hint that they\u2019re getting the gang back together"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">People of the world, it\u2019s once again time to spice up your life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">World-famous English \u201890s girl group Spice Girls is reportedly planning to reunite for a world tour to mark their 30-year anniversary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Rumours are swirling that the iconic pop group is getting the gang \u2014 Mel B \u2018Scary Spice\u2019, Melanie C, \u2018Sporty Spice\u2019, Emma Bunton \u2018Baby Spice\u2019, Geri Halliwell, Ginger Spice, and Victoria Beckham, \u2018Posh Spice\u2019 \u2014 back together again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3mk41m-StyledText eze0guv9\">Sign up to The Nightly&#8217;s newsletters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1r9pdr5-StyledSubText eze0guv8\">Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>By continuing you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/thenightly.com.au\/subscription-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sevenwestmedia.com.au\/privacy-policies\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">It\u2019s what fans want, it\u2019s what they really, really want. Sources told <a class=\"css-hwy1qg-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/34712702\/spice-girls-reunite-world-tour-2026\/\">The Sun<\/a> that Geri Horner, formerly Halliwell, known for her red knee-high platform boots and Union Jack mini-dress, and former band manager Simon Fuller are back in touch, with plans in the works to meet up later this week in Miami to settle a deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cThere have been rumours swirling for months, but Geri has always been too busy and had other things on, preventing her from saying \u2018yes\u2019,\u201d sources told <a class=\"css-hwy1qg-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/34712702\/spice-girls-reunite-world-tour-2026\/\">The Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cNothing is yet confirmed but Geri and Simon are back in touch with a myriad of exciting ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">But sadly, the source said one of the five members will be missing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Victoria Beckham is \u201c90 per cent out of the running\u201d but Geri, Emma Bunton, Mel B and Mel C are all said to be considering a world tour next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cUnfortunately, Victoria has pretty much ruled herself out, but there is still a world in which she could do some sort of avatar appearance or a special one-off thing,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cShe would always want to honour the girls\u2019 history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The pop group formed back in 1994, after the girls each responded to an ad for auditions to join a \u201cmanufactured\u201d girl group. They rose to fame after their 1996 debut single \u2018Wannabe\u2019 reached number one on the charts in 37 countries.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/89a44e7c9600be889f369f13ccaf59b500ac20d8.jpg\" alt=\"The Spice Girls, from left, Victoria, Mel C, Geri, Emma, and Mel B, pose for a group portrait in New York Friday, April 11, 1997.  \" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>The Spice Girls, from left, Victoria, Mel C, Geri, Emma, and Mel B, pose for a group portrait in New York Friday, April 11, 1997.   Credit: EMILE WAMSTEKER\/AP<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">They went on to sell over 100 million records worldwide and have nine number one singles in their four-year run, and are widely considered the best-selling girl group of all time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">They officially broke up in 2001, with Geri Spice leaving the group earlier in \u201998. But they have given fans a little spice every so often, reuniting for tours over the years including a tour in 2007 and a performance at the London Olympics closing ceremony in 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Posh was also missing from their last tour in 2019, which sold 700,000 tickets across 13 sold-out stadiums in UK and Ireland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Mel C also hinted at plans for a 2026 reunion earlier this year on Australia radio, giving fans hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cWe have to do something special,\u201d she said, speaking on Sydney\u2019s 2Day FM in March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cObviously, I can\u2019t say too much but we are talking about things. Hopefully a nice little world tour!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"People of the world, it\u2019s once again time to spice up your life. 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