In the spirit of Girl Power, let's bust a few Spice Girls myths.
First, they really do sing live. (Powerhouse vocals from Mel B and Mel C, as well as the group's off-key harmonies in "Celebration" couldn't have been on tape.) Next, they don't hate each other. (There was too much inappropriate touching for people who didn't get along. There was also more onstage bottom-patting than at the Super Bowl.) And finally, yes, Victoria Beckham does smile, though she does work hard at not looking like she's having fun.
But really, how could she not?
The Spice Girls' 100-minute extravaganza at Nassau Coliseum was nothing if not a good time. After all, aside from the new single "Headlines," which was kind of a downer, it was an evening of nothing but hits and near-hits from the Girls' late-1990s heyday, performed as if they had been untouched by time. [Full review]
SETLIST: Spice Up Your Life / Stop / Say You’ll Be There / Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) / Lady Is A Vamp / Too Much / 2 Become 1 / Who Do You Think You Are / Like a Virgin/Supermodel (Posh walks) / Are You Gonna Go My Way (Mel B) / Maybe (Emma) / Viva Forever / Holler / It’s Raining Men (Ginger) / I Turn To You (Melanie C) / Let Love Lead The Way / Mama / Medley: Celebration/Shake Your Body/That's the Way I Like It/We Are Family / Goodbye ENCORE: Wannabe