Spice Girls set for multi-million dollar reunion
24 May 2005

Grrrrl power is revving up again, with reports that the Spice Girls may reform – with the lure of a $26 million pay day each.


The all-girl band were the mega-earning darlings of the media in the mid-1990s, selling boppy disc after disc in their millions and regularly appearing on chat shows to tout their zesty brand of lippy independence.

But, after disbanding, the power slipped a few gears for the Grrrls - Sporty, Ginger, Mel B, Posh and Scary – with none of them really making it big as solo artists.

But Sky showbiz news reports that some in the music industry think the girls could each earn more than $A24 million ($NZ26 million) if they staged a reunion show and then went on a world tour.

Mel B revealed on GMTV in Britain that the five could be near to agreeing on a special reunion show to mark the 10th anniversary of their first single, Wannabe, in July 1996.

When Mel was asked if they would get back together, she replied: "I think so, but that's just me. Hopefully next year, if we can get everything sorted and together."

She said she had spoken to Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm about the idea and would be seeing Geri Halliwell soon, adding: "I haven't been to see Victoria [Beckham] because I've been working...but everything is cool on that front."

One report said the group might consider a show at the new Wembley Stadium next year.

the cycle gets shorter and shorter. high-priced nostalgia reunions for 5-minute acts come 5 years after the break-ups now? wow.

I'll tell ya what i want , what i really really want, i wanna uh- i wanna uh, i wanna suck ur big cock

Xavier23 said:

how clever, Charles.

GrayKing said:

i know

purplegypsy said:

The Spice Girls' new reunion album....Spice Women....Coming Soon 2006?

so fucking excited!!!!!

I would actually like to see this happen

i think Geri left too early. if she had toured the US with the Spice Girls released another album and than gone solo things wuold have been better for her and at least Mel C.

GrayKing said:

You know you're shitting yourself right now. Don't even front.

GangstaFam said:

purplegypsy said:

It will be interesting to see if they can even sell out Wembley stadium

I would love to see this happen!

Posh Spice is a guilty pleasure of mine

Smooches;)

Ahhh...the downfall of music continues.Ain't it perty?

purplegypsy said:

I think they can. England has been particularly nice to them. (I think Geri has four #1 solo hits in the U.K.) It's the other countries that they should worry about.

13inchshoe said:

right. because there's never been cheese in pop music before.

SassyBritches said:

And better top-quality Swiss fromage than that mouldy shit on the radio today.

SassyBritches said:

Enjoy the show

13inchshoe said:

thanks, i will. i'm sure it will be fun. which, in the end, is what music should be.

purplegypsy said:

90,000 people? I don't think they've got 9 people who'd admit to liking them now.

Shapeshifter said:

I guess you missed the Spice Girls Appreciation Thread. Maybe it's just an org phenomenon, though.

SassyBritches said:

Very true.I'd like to see your video for alice's "Steven" if you don't mind

13inchshoe said:

its long since been destroyed!

SassyBritches said:

Ooh man.

Man....how much money would a Spice Girls/New Kids on The Block tour bring in?

I'm holding out for an Abba reunion. How much were they offered the last time? $1 billion?

sextonseven said:

that's like me holding out for THE POLICE reunion. (dammit, Sting! Just give in!)

SassyBritches said:

me too!

I would sooooo check them out! I only got to see them sans-Geri, I would love to see them as a whole unit.

GangstaFam said:

who's frontin'? there was a pile in my cargos before i even clicked to open the thread!