| Spiceworld Tour | ||
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| Dates | February 24, 1998 - September 20, 1998 |
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| Legs | 3 | |
| Shows | 103 (total)' 24 (UK) 32 (Mainland Europe) 41 (North America) |
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| Spice Girls tour chronology | ||
| Girl Power! Live in Istanbul (1997) |
Spiceworld Tour (1998) |
Christmas in Spiceworld (1999) |
The Spiceworld Tour was a concert tour performed by the British Europop group The Spice Girls. The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 Girl Power! Live In Istanbul was the first set of major concerts by the British pop group The Spice Girls, in 1997 A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 In support of their album Spiceworld and film Spiceworld: The Movie, the sell-out stadium and arena tour ran in 1998 from February 24th to September 20th. Spice World is a debut feature film of the four-time BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group The Spice Girls directed The last concert was filmed and released. They performed 97 dates due to 5 being cancelled. The tour saw them perform to 2. 1 million fans in total. It covered Britain, Europe and North America. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
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In April 1998, the girls held a press conferenece to tell them that they were to play at Wembley Stadium. On YouTube, there is a video of it. If you watch Geri, then you will notice that she is about to say that it will be the last ever show. But, within the next month, she decided to leave the group. Just before the end of the European tour, the group were left in shock as Geri Halliwell announced that she was leaving the group. Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell (born 6 August 1972 is an English pop Singer-songwriter, Children's author, Actress Halliwell missed the last two shows of the leg in Oslo and it was announced she was suffering from gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis (also known as gastro, gastric flu, and stomach flu, although unrelated to Influenza) is Inflammation of the She missed promotional shows like the National Lottery. The National Lottery is the largest Lottery in the United Kingdom. But on May 30, 1998, Halliwell's lawyer announced she was no longer in the group. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Spice Girls quickly released a statement stating that the North American leg of the tour would go on as planned.
The Spiceworld Tour was the first global tour the group did, and proved it to be an almost instant sell-out. Tickets for the first two shows in Ireland sold out within 2 hours[1], and various shows on the North America leg such as L.A. and Philadelphia sold out literally within minutes of going on sale. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə In New York, the group set the record for the quickest ever sell-out, selling 13,000 tickets for Madison Square Garden in less than 12 minutes. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Such was the interest, it led to State Attorney General Dennis Vacco (together with the co-operation of the group) to investigate whether illegal scalping to ticket brokers had taken place - a claim that was later dropped by the Attorney General's office[2]
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AMERICAN LEG
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| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | |||
| February 24, 1998 | Dublin | Ireland | The Point |
| February 25, 1998 | Dublin | Ireland | The Point |
| March 2, 1998 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion Zurich |
| March 3, 1998 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle |
| March 5, 1998 | Bologna | Italy | Palasport |
| March 6, 1998 | Rome | Italy | Palaeur |
| March 8, 1998 | Milan | Italy | The Forum |
| March 9, 1998 | Milan | Italy | The Forum |
| March 10, 1998 | Milan | Italy | The Forum |
| March 11, 1998 | Marseille | France | Le Dome |
| March 13, 1998 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
| March 16 1998 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de los Deportes |
| March 19 1998 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier |
| March 20 1998 | Lausanne | Switzerland | Patinoire De Malley |
| March 22 1998 | Paris | France | Le Zenith |
| March 23 1998 | Paris | France | Le Zenith |
| March 26 1998 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
| March 28 1998 | Arnhem | Netherlands | Gelredome |
| March 29 1998 | Arnhem | Netherlands | Gelredome |
| March 31 1998 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sports Palace |
| April 1 1998 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalen-Halle |
| April 4 1998 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | S.E.C.C |
| April 5 1998 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | S. Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974 is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, Dancer turned Fashion Melanie Janine Brown (born 29 May 1975) professionally known as Melanie Brown, Melanie B, Mel B, and Scary Spice Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, and occasional actress. Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Merseyside) also known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell (born 6 August 1972 is an English pop Singer-songwriter, Children's author, Actress Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Festhalle is a term used to describe a German Arena or Community center. 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The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Gelredome is the home stadium of Vitesse in the city of Arnhem in the Netherlands. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. 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| April 7 1998 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
| April 8 1998 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
| April 11 1998 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
| April 12 1998 | Manchester | United Kingdom | MEN Arena |
| April 14 1998 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| April 15 1998 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| April 18 1998 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| April 19 1998 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| April 21 1998 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| April 22 1998 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| April 25 1998 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| April 26 1998 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| April 28 1998 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| April 29 1998 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| May 2 1998 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| May 3 1998 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| May 5 1998 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| May 6 1998 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| May 12 1998 | Paris | France | Bercy Stadium |
| May 13 1998 | Paris | France | Bercy Stadium |
| May 15 1998 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle |
| May 16 1998 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle |
| May 19 1998 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena |
| May 20 1998 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena |
| May 22 1998 | Copenhagen | Denmark | The Forum |
| May 23 1998 | Copenhagen | Denmark | The Forum |
| May 25 1998 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena |
| May 26 1998 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena |
| May 28 1998 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| May 29 1998 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| North America | |||
| June 15 1998 | West Palm Beach | United States | Sound Advice Amphitheatre |
| June 16 1998 | Orlando | United States | TD Waterhouse Centre |
| June 18 1998 | Atlanta | United States | HiFi Buys Amphitheatre |
| June 20 1998 | Charlotte | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| June 21 1998 | Washington D. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor The Manchester Evening News Arena or MEN Arena (commonly referred to as just The M Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Wembley Arena is a famous Entertainment venue located in Wembley, London, UK. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. The National Exhibition Centre ( NEC) is an Exhibition centre in Solihull, near Birmingham, England. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. The Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports Arena in the 12th arrondissement of Paris Wiener Stadthalle is an Indoor arena located in the 15th district of Vienna, Austria. The Stockholm Globe Arena or in Swedish, Globen ("The Globe" is the national indoor arena in Stockholm Globe City, Sweden. Forum Copenhagen (or Forum København) in Frederiksberg in Central Copenhagen, Denmark, is a large rentable faire building which hosts a large Hartwall Areena (often called Helsinki Areena, Helsingin Areena or Helsingforsarenan ('The Helsinki Arena' by the Finnish press is a large Oslo Spektrum is an indoor arena in the heart of Oslo, Norway. Cruzan Amphitheatre is a 19000-seat open-air Music venue in West Palm Beach Florida. Amway Arena (formerly known as the Orlando Arena, TD Waterhouse Centre, and The Arena in Orlando, and colloquially known by the nickname of O-Rena The Lakewood Amphitheatre located in Atlanta Georgia, has been one of the premier concert venues in the Southeast since its debut season in 1989 C. (Bristow, VA) | United States | Nissan Pavilion |
| June 24 1998 | Virginia Beach | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Virginia Beach |
| June 25 1998 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| June 27 1998 | Philadelphia | United States | Wachovia Center |
| June 29 1998 | Wantagh | United States | Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre |
| July 1 1998 | New York | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| July 3 1998 | Hartford | United States | Dodge Music Center |
| July 4 1998 | Darien Lake | United States | Six Flags at Darien Lake P. Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge or Nissan Pavilion in Bristow Virginia, is an outdoor live performance Amphitheatre with a 25000 fan capacity the The Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater is a 20000 seat outdoor concert venue located in Virginia Beach Virginia The PNC Bank Arts Center is a modern Amphitheatre located in Holmdel Township New Jersey, USA. The Wachovia Center, formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center, is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Nikon at Jones Beach Theater is an outdoor Amphitheatre, located at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh New York. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. A. C. |
| July 6 1998 | Scranton | United States | Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain |
| July 8 1998 | Mansfield | United States | Tweeter Center |
| July 10 1998 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre |
| July 11 1998 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| July 14 1998 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| July 15 1998 | Burgettstown | United States | Post-Gazette Pavilion |
| July 18 1998 | Antioch | United States | Starwood Amphitheatre |
| July 20 1998 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| July 22 1998 | Columbus | United States | Germain Amphitheatre |
| July 24 1998 | Noblesville | United States | Verizon Wireless Music Center |
| July 26 1998 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace Of Auburn Hills |
| July 27 1998 | Tinley Park | United States | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
| July 29 1998 | Milwaukee | United States | Marcus Amphitheatre |
| July 31 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| August 2 1998 | Maryland Heights | United States | UMB Bank Pavilion |
| August 3 1998 | Bonner Springs | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| August 5 1998 | Denver | United States | Coors Amphitheater |
| August 8 1998 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome |
| August 9 1998 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden Arena |
| August 11 1998 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place |
| August 13 1998 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| August 15 1998 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum |
| August 16 1998 | Devore | United States | Hyundai Pavilion of Glen Helen |
| August 18 1998 | Irvine | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| August 19 1998 | Las Vegas | United States | Thomas & Mack Center |
| August 21 1998 | Chula Vista | United States | Coors Amphitheatre |
| August 22 1998 | Phoenix | United States | Cricket Pavilion |
| August 25 1998 | Houston | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| August 26 1998 | Dallas | United States | Smirnoff Music Centre |
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| September 12, 1998 | Sheffield | UK | Don Valley Stadium |
| September 13, 1998 | Sheffield | UK | Don Valley Stadium |
| September 19, 1998 | London | UK | Wembley Stadium |
| September 20, 1998 | London | UK | Wembley Stadium |