very unlikely with Simon Fuller pulling the strings. Last thing he needs is them to get ill through exhaustion.

 

Is the Variety the 3rd or the 4th?

a load of tut now I look at a map :lol:

 

When they finish in Vancouver it would be roughly 6 in the morning on the 3rd December here, and the fact they're playing San Jose on the 4th Dec (WEST coast of America) it is near impossible.

 

EDIT: more maths.

 

Say they left the Variety for John Lennon at 10PM, that's 2PM in San Jose. 12 hour + flight means they would arrive in the morning on the 4th on the west coast. Possible but quite completely barking :lol:

 

EDIT #2: the tour starts on the 2nd so that's wrong, and it wouldn't be the same day :lol:

They would probably do a live link up to the royal variety performance. No way would they risk missing a concert cuz of flight delays (e.g. bad weather)!

Geri Halliwell has compared the Spice Girls' reunion tour to family TV show The Waltons.

 

Ginger Spice claimed the band have put their past troubles behind them and are constantly surrounded by husbands and babies while they rehearse.

 

She wrote on her blog: "I am sitting in the rehearsal studio on a lunch break. Beau, Emma's son, is sitting opposite me on Emma's lap, giving me a smile.

 

"Victoria's son Cruz has been looking for a pump to blow up his rocket and now he's trying on Melanie C's hoodie.

 

"Melanie C is definitely embracing her Sporty roots today in a fetching pair of tracksuit bottoms. Looking gorgeous! Actually, that's Bluebell's new favourite word."

 

She added: "Bluebell is on her way down here in a bit. She keeps on picking up a microphone, so it's like The Waltons on tour with babies and husbands all around. Jade (Emma's partner) is the perfect daddy. I can tell he loves being a father."

 

Digitalspy

:lol: It sounds really nice! :D I bet all those babies get in the way though :unsure:

Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, could be a mini Barbershop trio for the support act :lol:

 

The Spice Children, all part of the big Spice family

lol @ the spice children

Geri Halliwell Interview from Music Week

By Adam Benzine

 

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Renowned for her fiery spirit and independent, feminist attitude, Geri Halliwell surprised few when she became the first Spice Girl to leave the group in 1998. Nine years and four solo number one singles later, Ginger Spice is the member most enthusiastic about the group’s reunion, telling Music Week in this exclusive interview that this is a reunion of “reconciliation” and “celebration”.

 

It’s been several months since the Spice Girls reunion was confirmed. How are you feeling about it?

I’m absolutely so excited. The idea’s been in my mind since long before, so it’s the fact that it’s happened is just amazing. It’s a prayer answered and a dream come true.

 

Having been apart for so long, what was it like working on the new songs, Voodoo and Headlines?

To be honest it was a really natural process. Emma [bunton] and I were in the studio first, working on the new songs, and, actually, I had such a good time with her and it felt really good. It occurred to me is that what really makes a Spice Girls record is the importance of different people’s parts, rather than a Geri Halliwell record or an Emma Bunton record or a Melanie record. Everybody has key parts that they add to songwriting; it’s very interesting to watch.

 

Do the new songs incorporate any new musical influences or changes in direction?

With the ballad, Headlines, that was about the lyrics and the sentiment of it first and foremost. We were trying to make a really classic song that stands alone – a classic Spice Girls song stands alone no matter what timeframe you put it in – and then we put a slightly harder kind of beat on it to bring the song into this millennium, so to speak. The other song, Voodoo, is a tip to the past. I was listening to a lot of old school Michael Jackson, and it was Thriller that inspired Voodoo. Thriller and his Off The Wall album.

 

There have been some underwhelming pop act reunions of late. What do you think it is that differentiates the Spice Girls?

I think it’s very unfair to compare any other bands to the Spice Girls because first and foremost, we’ve never put ourselves in the same bracket. We’re a band that is accomplished worldwide, so it’s much more global. All I can say is that we keep the focus on ourselves and try to just be who we are – our reunion was very, very authentic. It was a heartfelt reunion first and foremost.

 

For me, success has always had two tiers – there has to be heart involved as well as commercial reasons, because the public will always smell it [if there isn’t]. We wanted to do this; it’s about reconciliation, it’s about celebration, and it wasn’t just a case of ‘let’s just do it and cash in’. We’re doing it because actually we wanted to celebrate our music and we knew that this was the right time to do it.

 

Do you think some pop reunions have been unsuccessful because the members got back together just for financial reasons?

Well no… I think… I don’t want to judge other people’s motivation, but I think our primary motivation is that we genuinely do like each other – contrary to what any newspaper tabloid c**p wants to say, there is a genuine affection between us.

 

One of the reasons that Spice Girls were so successful was that the band had a huge pre-teen appeal. Was that the result of a conscious effort by you, Simon Fuller and Virgin?

No, we’ve just been ourselves. We’ve never looked outwards, we’ve always looked inwards, to keep the focus on what we like. And if that appealed to pre-teens – who’ve now grown up – then fantastic. It may appeal to them again, who knows.

 

What made you decide to work with Simon Fuller again?

This whole reunion is about reconciliation, and, basically, you’ve got five very strong characters who generate a lot of work. It requires a lot of work to get a show on the road, that takes a huge amount of energy and resource, and Simon and 19 Management have the capacity and the courage to take that on.

 

How important was Simon’s influence and support in breaking America the first time around, and how important were Paul Conroy and the Virgin team?

Obviously it has to be a team effort - we’re only as strong as our weakest link. Virgin and Paul Conroy, they serviced and put our record out, which is fantastic, and Simon is very good at making sure that everybody else does their job, which is fantastic as well, we need that. The Spice Girls drive our own car, but we need people to navigate and implement our own vision, and Simon does that. And he has input and makes great suggestions as well. He’s got guts, like us.

 

Do you think the Spice Girls have been a positive influence on pop music and perhaps opened the door for a lot of the girl groups that have followed?

Yeah. I don’t want to sound like a big-head, but I think that’s a fair statement to say. I think we’ve definitely had an influence which is very flattering and which I think we’re all very pleased about, just as our predecessors have influenced us.

 

The girls have a history of aligning with brands, and this time round you’re partnering with Victoria’s Secret in the US and Tesco in the UK. What was it that convinced you to pair with these companies?

I’ll tell you why we do this: at the end of the day, this tour is probably the most expensive tour in history. Putting on a show of our magnitude is equal to a contemporary artist doing a tour that would take about 99 dates to recoup. It costs a fortune to put on the sort of show that we feel the public deserves and expects to see.

 

So in order for us not to lose money on it, we need supportive backing. Engaging with the principals like Tesco or Victoria’s Secret helps us support our public fanbase by delivering a better show. That’s why we engage in it, it doesn’t hurt us. These days I think it’s very accepted for artists. We almost started it, in a way.

 

Do you feel that Victoria’s Secret is a good fit for the group?

I think that just says who we are. We can connect with anybody, whether it’s the granny that shops at Tesco or the sexy woman that goes to buy a Wonderbra. It shows our range, and that we’re accessible in all areas.

 

What was behind the decision to adopt an R&B influence on Forever, the last studio album the group put out?

Well, I wasn’t in the band at that point, but I know Melanie B really loved R&B, and Victoria does as well, and from the minute we were in a band together, they always wanted that vibe. But we accepted that the majority want pop music, and it’s like all artists – if you look at Picasso, he had a blue period.

 

He had different creative periods, and Forever was a creative period in which the girls were expressing themselves. And I think that Rodney Jerkins was a very contemporary, on-the-pulse producer to work with at that moment. I think that album was really celebrating a style of music that is particularly loved by Melanie B.

 

Looking forward to the comeback shows, are you nervous about performing live?

I think as naturally as any performer is, yes, a little bit. But in a good way, I’m excited.

 

It seems that every week there are reports in the tabloids of fall outs…

That’s a load of c**p. It’s almost a joke. It’s really comical actually, because we’ve never gotten on better. It’s the biggest laugh ever - it’s like hanging around with your best buddies. We’re just rolling around with laughter the whole time, we lift each other up. It’s brilliant. But that’s not very tabloid friendly, it doesn’t make a good headline.

 

Do the other girls just laugh of the rumours too?

Yes, we just think it’s pathetic and silly that people choose to write silly things. But most of the time we just laugh.

 

One of the more curious stories since the reunion announcement is that fans can vote online for a city that you’ll perform in. I gather that Baghdad is getting lots of votes. Would you go and play there if that’s the most voted for city?

Well, if they really did vote that much… we’d cross that bridge when we come to it.

 

Looking to the future beyond the tour and the best of, will you go back to making solo records?

I’m just really keeping it in the day at the moment. I can’t really think past the tour. There’s such a big mountain ahead of us. For me, I’m just enjoying the fact that we’re together as a band, and right now, actually, I’ve no intention of making a solo pop record, I actually prefer being in a band. I get to be creative, be part of that process and there’s less pressure.

 

For me, it’s about the creation: I love the writing of the songs, and I like performing a bit. But when you shoot a video, you don’t have to be on whole shoot, you’ve got support, you’ve got other people. It’s much more fun doing it that way. Even writing songs is a much easier process. If one person dries up lyrically, there’s always someone else to chip in.

 

And have you and the girls discussed doing a new studio album?

Well no, for today our view is: this is just a celebration of the past and of the greatest hits album and that’s it.

I've found this great competition to win bingo site spice girls tickets for their concert at the O2 in London!! I've entered and im praying to win! But being a die hard fan i think others should know about it too! Get yourselves entered!

Edited December 7, 200717 yr by Jon1401

The Spice Girls have cancelled their only announced concert in South America.

 

Sad.

 

The ladies just sent out the following email to fans that signed up for tickets to their Buenos Aires show:

 

“Hi there!

 

First of all, we would like to thank all our fans who bought our Greatest Hist Album, it’s doing great!

 

As you know, the demand for our concert tickets in the USA and the UK has been really overwhelming. So, in order to meet that demand, it’s not possible for us to keep extending the tour because of our solo projects and family obligations. That means we are unable to hold a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We’re incredibly sorry for the delay in making this annoucement, but we have been really trying to fit this date in our schedule.

 

To make this up for you all, we’ll be having some great competitions for our South American fans. The lucky winners will attend one of our London shows (flight and accomodation included!) and will receive an All Access Pass! Isn’t that MAJOR?

 

Keep checking thespicegirls.com for news on rehearsals and exclusive contents!

 

Best Wishes

 

Emma, Geri, Mel B, Melanie C, and Victoria

 

xxxxx”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wonder if it has something to do with poor ticket sales/ Requests for tickets.... me thinks, yes

Yeah I agree, they wouldn't cancel if it was selling well :lol:

Isn’t that MAJOR?

Ooh, Mrs B got personally involved I see. :lol:

Ooh me thinks some South American people might not be too pleased now...

I already have tickets so no point me entering, but good luck to those who do.

It's been confirmed the email is a fake and the Bueno's Aires date is not cancelled....

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7111863.stm

 

 

:lol: it's a fake

It was Perez Hilton who got sent a fake email and posted it and created a huge mountain out of a fake email :lol:! He was the only one who go the email, out of al the SG fans so it had to be a fake.

we should send him another email one day :kink:

 

the gullible one shall fall again :kink:

Friday 30th November ITV:

Entertainment today on GMTV will have exclusive footage from the tour rehearsals and backstage as they prepare for their vancouver show. ET is usually on from about 8:30-9:25 am ^_^ !

 

Here is the video I uploaded to youtube (sorry for poor quality):

 

Edited November 30, 200717 yr by Delta*Fan*Mel

I have school at that time. -_-