The Return Of The Spice Girls

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I took my girlfriend to see this show and I meant to get around to writing something about it sooner but just never seem to find the time. I'm used to going to concerts like Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd and the Scorpions so this was kinda different. The Spice Girls finished their reunion world tour in Toronto February 26 2008 playing the final of four completely sold out shows at the Air Canada Center. Not only was I there but I had like 5th row center floors, three rows in front of me sat Simon Fuller. ( no I'm not bullshitting you). I acquired these amazing tickets quite by chance. Judging from the ear-piercing shrieks of 20,000 fans they didn't disappoint. The show was easily one of the best productions I have ever seen — a spectacular display, a sensory feast of a show that went off without a hitch. Two hours before show time, throngs of fans ( mostly female ) waited in line sang Spice Girls’ songs at the top of their lungs. Once inside, excited girls — a lot of them in makeshift Union Jack dresses and sequins — rushed merchandise tables with such urgency that more than one seller had to yell at them to get back!!!. If you weren’t carrying a glow stick, you were probably someone’s mother. By the time the Spice Girls appeared shortly after 8 p.m., the fans were screaming as if the freakin Beatles themselves had reunited. Following a spectacular video and light show, the five emerged like superheroes on risers — singing their signature hit, “Spice Up Your Life.” They disappeared behind big screens and came back out for another hit, “Stop" They tore through all the hits, including the new one, “Headlines,” as well as solo material such as Melanie Chisholm’s (Sporty Spice) hit song “I Turn To You.” It was an absolutely amazing show and the final one in a tour that originally was only meant included 11 dates, but because of the demand it expanded to an incredible 33 dates in just over two months. Below I've included a 2 minute video clip of the opening video light show that was filmed by a fan, this footage was filmed in London, not Toronto but it was exactly the same as the Toronto ...enjoy....Ohhh...one more thing..."YES!!! the really do sing.