Spice Girls live verdict

Review by T4’s June Sarpong 16/12/2007

June Sarpong (Roy Fisher)

It's been over a decade since I first inter viewed the Spice Girls – when nobody had heard of them.
Now, £100million later, they look and sound better than ever.

As I walked in to the O2 Arena last night, it brought back amazing memories. There were so many people from my generation – this time bringing their kids.

I remember once meeting them in America when Geri had just left the band. Mel B was really tee’d off – and she didn’t mince her words. It seemed like they’d never reform, so it’s even more fantastic to see them back on stage as friends.

The show was fantastic – and well done, Baby. Emma Bunton was on crutches a couple of days ago, but fought back to  dance and grin d on stage... giving it her all.

All their voices sounded really strong and I loved Geri’s Union Jack dress. Great dancing too – and the visuals were stunning.

And God bless Victoria Beckham. Only she can get away with standing in front of 20,000 fans doing nothing but posing and still get the crowd in a frenzy.

Many said it would never happen – but Girl Power is back. Wow!

SET LIST
Spice Up Your
Life
Stop
Say You’ll Be
There
Headlines (Friendship
Never Ends)
Lady Is A Vamp
Too Much
2 Become 1
Who Do You Think You Are?
Are You Gonna Go My Way (Mel B’s solo)
Maybe (Emma’s solo)
Viva Forever
Holler
It’s Raining Men (Geri’s solo)
I Turn To You (Mel C’s solo)
Let Love Lead The Way
Mama
Celebration medley
Goodbye
Wannabe
Spice Up Your Life (Again)