Geri Horner has responded to the continued rumours that Spice Ladies are set to reunite and carry out at subsequent yr’s version of Glastonbury.
For months now, the enduring ’90s woman group have been speculated as planning a shock efficiency for Glasto 2024 – celebrating what will likely be their thirtieth anniversary.
Not solely would the potential efficiency see the members return to the stage to mark three many years since their formation in 1994, however it will additionally mark their first efficiency since 2019, when Horner, Mel C, Mel B and Emma Bunton final toured collectively.
Now Horner – also referred to as Ginger Spice – has addressed the rumours in a brand new interview, and confirmed that the members at present haven’t any plans to make any type of look on the iconic UK pageant.
Chatting with The Sunday Occasions in a brand new interview, the artist revealed that the speculations are unfaithful, nevertheless, the members have been engaged on one thing to have a good time the event and “at some point there will be something” to mark the anniversary.
Though she stored any plans for 2024 firmly underneath wraps, a current report from The Solar has claimed that Horner, Bunton, Mel C and Mel B have provisionally agreed to a brand new run of tour dates, scheduled for subsequent yr. It additionally claims that remaining member Victoria Beckham – who beforehand sat out reunion reveals – may be getting concerned this time round, and has been “bringing ideas to the table”.
“Victoria will be 50 next year, and the girls turning 30 seems like two anniversaries too good to miss,” a supply instructed the outlet. “All five are on board to mark 30 years in some way, shape or form. It’s very exciting.”
Alongside plans for the rumoured run of stay reveals, there are additionally plans for a one-off documentary concerning the group, which is able to characteristic never-before-seen footage of the group.
“The girls have discussed a documentary which would show never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage plus present-day interviews,” the supply stated, as reported by the Each day Mail, additionally stating that each Netflix and Apple TV are keen to accumulate the rights to the mission. “All five are on board to mark 30 years in some way, shape or form. It’s very exciting.”
Rumours relating to a Spice Ladies reunion for 2024 gained momentum earlier this yr, when Mel C carried out a solo set at this yr’s Worthy Farm pageant and acknowledged that “all of the Spice Girls would like to play Glasto, that is the truth.”
Victoria Beckham, Mel C, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Mel B from The Spice Ladies. Credit score: Jeff Kravitz/ GETTY
Moreover, again in Might, Mel B received followers’ hopes up by hinting {that a} thriller mission was within the works, that includes all 5 authentic members.
Spice Ladies fashioned in 1994 and went on to high the charts throughout 37 nations with their single ‘Wannabe’ two years later. Horner left the group in 1998, citing causes corresponding to variations throughout the group and exhaustion. Nevertheless, she later rejoined her bandmates in 2007 for a quick worldwide tour, which noticed their gig at London’s O2 promoting out fully in simply two minutes.
5 years later they carried out on the London Olympics closing ceremony, and their most up-to-date run of stay reveals was the aforementioned tour of the UK and Eire in Might and June 2019.
In different Spice Ladies information, final month Victoria Beckham despatched Spice Ladies followers right into a frenzy by sharing a video clip of her singing one of many group’s hits at karaoke.
As per footage shared on her official TikTok web page, she teamed up along with her husband David Beckham to sing the 1996 Spice Ladies hit ‘Say You’ll Be There’, with the caption studying: “Warming up the vocals in Miami! More to come.”
