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| Fans snap up Spice Girls tickets | Fans snap up Spice Girls tickets |
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| London's Spice Girls reunion concert has sold out in 38 seconds after fans were notified tickets had gone on sale, the show's promoters have claimed. | London's Spice Girls reunion concert has sold out in 38 seconds after fans were notified tickets had gone on sale, the show's promoters have claimed. |
| More than one million people in the UK registered for the concert, which takes place on 15 December at the O2 arena. | More than one million people in the UK registered for the concert, which takes place on 15 December at the O2 arena. |
| "It was a dramatic moment - the sales went live and there was a huge surge as fans bombarded the lines," said Ticketmaster's boss Chris Edmonds. | "It was a dramatic moment - the sales went live and there was a huge surge as fans bombarded the lines," said Ticketmaster's boss Chris Edmonds. |
| Three more London dates have been added to the tour. Tickets cost £55-75. | Three more London dates have been added to the tour. Tickets cost £55-75. |
| The shows will take place on 16 and 18 December 2007, and 2 January 2008. | The shows will take place on 16 and 18 December 2007, and 2 January 2008. |
| Tickets for the additional dates are currently being sold to fans, who were alerted to the sales by text and e-mail. | Tickets for the additional dates are currently being sold to fans, who were alerted to the sales by text and e-mail. |
| And tickets for the 15 December gig are already appearing on eBay - with one pair advertised at £900. | And tickets for the 15 December gig are already appearing on eBay - with one pair advertised at £900. |
| The band's world tour kicks off in Canada on 2 December, and will visit San Jose, Shanghai and Cape Town. | The band's world tour kicks off in Canada on 2 December, and will visit San Jose, Shanghai and Cape Town. |
| The full line-up has not performed on stage since Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell quit in May 1998. | The full line-up has not performed on stage since Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell quit in May 1998. |
| The reunion concerts have been put together by Simon Fuller, whose 19 company masterminded the group's global success more than a decade ago. | The reunion concerts have been put together by Simon Fuller, whose 19 company masterminded the group's global success more than a decade ago. |
| Under his guidance, the five-piece notched up a string of hits - including Wannabe and 2 Become 1 - while also capitalising on their fame with a stream of sponsorship deals. | Under his guidance, the five-piece notched up a string of hits - including Wannabe and 2 Become 1 - while also capitalising on their fame with a stream of sponsorship deals. |
| Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Victoria Adams and Geri Halliwell quickly became household names - although they were better known as Baby, Scary, Sporty, Posh and Ginger. | Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Victoria Adams and Geri Halliwell quickly became household names - although they were better known as Baby, Scary, Sporty, Posh and Ginger. |
| They sold more than 55 million records around the world, and even starred in a film, Spice World. | They sold more than 55 million records around the world, and even starred in a film, Spice World. |
| Halliwell quit in 1998 citing "differences", leaving the band to complete a sold-out world tour as a foursome. | Halliwell quit in 1998 citing "differences", leaving the band to complete a sold-out world tour as a foursome. |
| Since 2001 each member has since pursued solo careers with varying degrees of success, while Posh Spice has become better known as fashion icon Victoria Beckham. | Since 2001 each member has since pursued solo careers with varying degrees of success, while Posh Spice has become better known as fashion icon Victoria Beckham. |