The Spice Girls will be heading to Manchester at the end of the week for three huge gigs.
Many will be travelling from Liverpool for the gig every 90s pop fan has been waiting for, so we’ve put together a guide of everything you’ll need to know.
From stage times and set lists to support acts and parking, here’s everything you’ll need to know if you’re heading to Manchester to see Spice Girls.
What time will the Spice Girls be on stage?
The Etihad Stadium revealed the show times earlier this week. Here are all the timings you can expect on the night, so start planning your evening now.
The doors will open at: 5pm
Jess Glynne to come on at: 7:15pm
The Spice Girls take to the stage at: 8:30pm
Show ends: 10:30pm
Who is supporting the Spice Girls?
Fans of the British pop singer and songwriter Jess Glynne are in for a treat as the singer will be taking to the stage ahead of the girl power group.
Jess rose to fame after featuring on Clean Bandit’s song Rather Be in 2014, as is now famous for her songs Thursday, All I Am and I’ll Be There.
What songs will the Spice Girls perform?
The gig is set to be filled with nostalgia and girl power as the foursome take to the stage on May 29, May 31 and June 1.
Since the tour is already underway, plenty of details about the Spice Girls Tour setlist have been revealed.
While there will be no solo songs and no material from the girls’ individual solo albums, they are expected to perform a whopping 20 songs.
Here’s what you can expect:
Act One
Spice Up Your Life
If U Can’t Dance
Who Do You Think You Are
Do It
Something Kinda Funny
Military Cadence / Sound Off
Holler
Queer Tango
Viva Forever
Let Love Lead the Way
Goodbye
Intermission
Act Two
Never Give Up on the Good Times
We Are Family
Love Thing
The Lady is a Vamp
The Last Waltz
Too Much
Say You’ll Be There
2 Become 1
Intermission
Stop
Mama
Wanna Be
Spice Up Your Life
Fans should be prepared for some variation. It has also been confirmed that there was no encore in previous shows.
Where can I park?
Parking is available on-site at the stadium, where there will be signs to direct fans to the car park they can use.
Parking costs £15 per car or mini bus (eight to 16 seater), £30 per mini bus (24 - 32 seater) and £50 per coach.
Coaches must be booked in advance by calling customer service on 0161 444 1894.
What roads will be closed?
Following the event, road closures around the stadium will be put in place. This is usually for around half an hour, to allow pedestrian access from the grounds.
The M62 and routes into Manchester are expected to be busy, with many people travelling to the gig from Liverpool and further afield. Allow plenty of travel time to get to the stadium, so you don't miss out on any of the Spice Girls action.
Is anything banned from the stadium?
The following items will not be allowed into the Ethiad stadium:
Illegal substances
Glass bottles - including perfumes
Airhorns
Portable chargers
Fireworks and flares
Bottles and cans
Professional cameras or recording devices
Large/golf umbrellas
Food and drink
Cigarettes and E-cigarettes
Selfie sticks
Flags, flag poles or banners
Baby buggies and prams
Computer tablets
Are there tickets left to see the Spice Girls in Manchester?
Yes! Despite the frenzy when the went on sale, there are a small selection of tickets for each day still available via Ticketmaster .
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