The Spice Girls have added a string of dates to their reunion tour after fans vented their frustration as they struggled to buy tickets.
The group, who will go back on the road together next year without Victoria Beckham, announced they will play extra dates in London, Coventry and Manchester.
THIRD SHOWS ADDED IN LONDON AND MANCHESTER! https://t.co/wEFNiYssSf Thank you everyone for such an amazing reaction, so excited to see you ✌🏻🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/uZWeBsr9TV
— Spice Girls (@spicegirls) November 10, 2018
The Spice World tour will now kick off at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on May 29 2019, instead of June 1, and they will play three dates in the city.
They will play two additional dates at Wembley Stadium in London, with shows on June 13, 14 and 15, and an extra date in Coventy, with a further show at the Ricoh Arena on June 4.
Second Coventry Ricoh Stadium date just added on June 4th https://t.co/wEFNiYssSf #SpiceWorld2019 pic.twitter.com/LcwjamGXzw
— Spice Girls (@spicegirls) November 10, 2018
Fans have struggled to secure tickets to the live shows, prompting ticket-selling website Ticketmaster to write on Twitter: “Morning Spice fans! It’s a VERY busy morning and we’re selling tickets fast.
“To ensure fair access some of you may see queue pages, please follow the instructions.”
Morning Spice fans! It's a VERY busy morning and we're selling tickets fast. To ensure fair access some of you may see queue pages, please follow the instructions. #GirlPower pic.twitter.com/mKZh9V5V3C
— Ticketmaster UK (@TicketmasterUK) November 10, 2018
One fan wrote on Twitter: “@TicketmasterUK how is anyone supposed to be able to buy tickets for #SpiceWorld2019 when “something has gone wrong” keeps showing????? Absolutely ridiculous!”
@TicketmasterUK how is anyone supposed to be able to buy tickets for #SpiceWorld2019 when "something has gone wrong" keeps showing????? Absolutely ridiculous!
— Jennifer (@jenniferruttx) November 10, 2018
Another said: “No @TicketmasterUK, there isn’t a problem with my connection! Your website can’t handle the traffic Cheers #igiveup.”
No @TicketmasterUK , there isn’t a problem with my connection! Your website can’t handle the traffic 😤 Cheers #igiveup #SpiceWorld2019 pic.twitter.com/XMAiwaYK4l
— Anna Insley (@anna_insley) November 10, 2018
Others expressed anger that tickets were already appearing on resale websites. One wrote: “Absolutelyrubbish. Keep getting kicked out. Somehow these tickets are already on other websites for hundreds already. Not good.”
Absolutelyrubbish. Keep getting kicked out. Somehow these tickets are already on other websites for hundreds already. Not good #SpiceWorld2019 #Ticketmaster
— Dani (@834Dani) November 10, 2018
Yet another said: “@TicketmasterUK Are you kidding me I’ve been in the que since they went on sale, keep getting the error message and people have already bought them and put them on stubhub for a RIDICULOUS amount of money. Come on sort it out.”
@TicketmasterUK Are you kidding me I've been in the que since they went on sale, keep getting the error message and people have already bought them and put them on stubhub for a RIDICULOUS amount of money. Come on sort it out. #Ticketmaster @spicegirls #SpiceWorld2019 pic.twitter.com/OPVlhx9XvH
— Alison Brown (@alisonbrown89) November 10, 2018
However, others celebrated their success, with one fan saying: “GUESS WHO IS GOING TO THE #SPICEWORLD2019 NEXT YEAR!!! I am literally crying. Dream come true.”
GUESS WHO IS GOING TO THE #SPICEWORLD2019 NEXT YEAR!!!
I am literally crying. Dream come true #girlpower #SpiceGirlsReunion #SpiceWorldTour #SpiceGirlstickets #SpiceGirls2019 pic.twitter.com/CqYW9zrFiQ
— V (@NeniaDea30) November 10, 2018
Another wrote: “Can’t believe I got TICKETS!!! So so soooooooo excited! Ha-Si-Ya HOLD TIGHT!!!! ”
Can’t believe I got TICKETS!!! So so soooooooo excited! Ha-Si-Ya HOLD TIGHT!!!! #SpiceUpYourLife#SpiceGirls #SpiceGirlsReunion #Spiceworld2019 ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽
— Matt (@Hoiskiez) November 10, 2018
Ticketmaster reassured fans and urged them not to give up, tweeting: “The site is humming and loads of you are getting your @SpiceGirls tickets this morning!
The site is humming and loads of you are getting your @SpiceGirls tickets this morning! If you're still in the queue, don't fret, there are plenty of tickets to go round – plus 2 new shows >> Manchester on 31 May: https://t.co/QRpSDyRpIfLondon 14 June: https://t.co/1n6ZhAGnMz pic.twitter.com/cAQw8jYyl5
— Ticketmaster UK (@TicketmasterUK) November 10, 2018
“If you’re still in the queue, don’t fret, there are plenty of tickets to go round.”