The Spice Girls tour that initially seemed like the most exciting thing EVER OMG has started slowing down somewhat, with ticket sales waning and critical reception cooling.

Now, with Emma Bunton hobbling around with a busted foot, it seems that booking seventeen gigs in London may have been a little too optimistic on the part of the promoters as the arenas' seating stands become speckled with gaps.

It seems Girl Power is on the wane as the group's second performance, on Sunday, was reported to be less than full and Monday's had plenty of seats available.

Saturday's show at the O2, the Spice Girls' first performance together in the UK for eight years, was boasted to have sold all 23,000 tickets in 38 seconds.

The girls, included Mel B who was spotted at Cipriani with husband Stephen Belafonte on Sunday night, then added 16 more dates because of the overwhelming enthusiasm.

But the initial rush on tickets was not all it seemed as the internet touts, who bought thousands, started selling them for less than a third of their face value.

And audience members at the venue on Sunday said it was noticeably empty, with one saying there were “a couple of hundred” spare seats. On Monday, seats were available on the O2 website.

Look, this really only says one thing to us: it bodes well for a secret gig at Melbourne's Tote Hotel when they eventually arrive in Australia! Only 350 tickets available, send us your money now!

 

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