The Spice Girls have added two more 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 and Manchester.
New #SpiceWorld2019 dates just added ❤️✌🏻🇬🇧 On sale NOW https://t.co/wEFNiYssSf pic.twitter.com/sDZHFX6bvs
— Spice Girls (@spicegirls) November 10, 2018
The Spice World tour will now kick off at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on May 31 2019, instead of June 1.
Guys! @SpiceGirls have added an extra date in Manchester on 31 May. Click here for tickets: https://t.co/QRpSDyRpIf pic.twitter.com/qD4LwjUhms
— Ticketmaster UK (@TicketmasterUK) November 10, 2018
They will play an additional date at Wembley Stadium in London on June 15.
Good news! @SpiceGirls confirm NEW date in London on 14 June. On sale here: https://t.co/1n6ZhAGnMz #FriendshipNeverEnds #SpiceWorldTour pic.twitter.com/F4r8pWxyfJ
— Ticketmaster UK (@TicketmasterUK) 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 – plus 2 new shows.”