Melanie C @Scala, London

Friday 9th December

was a huuuge day for me, a former and current Spice Girls fan.

It was not that long ago that I was performing in our London living room with a t-shirt on my head as if it was long hair, singing my favorite Spice Girls tune 'Mama' and being recorded by dad just to be able to enjoy the pleasant performance still today. Neither was it long ago that I was listening to a cassette with more of the first Spice Girls hits such as 'Wannabe' and '2 Become 1'. Of course singing along with my own lyrics such as:

"if you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends, makin' love forever, friendship never ends"

...lord knows where I got those lyrics from.

Not long ago was I collecting SG stickers and photos to compile an album of, and getting sad of opening a pack of pictures and receiving the same picture of the girl group again and again and never getting the one I was missing.

And do you remember the Spice Girls lollies that had a bubblegum inside of them that got so hard and tasteless within two minutes? YEAHH!

What else...oh, the flat high shoes, the polaroid cameras, and all the other cool stuff I oh-so-wanted.

Oh and Barbies!

Thank you second hand - I got an Emma Barbie at some point. That was ehh, ace!

The Spice Girls phenomena was a phase in my life I remember more clearly than my 18th birthday, or 19th. And no, that has nothing to do with intoxication in any way. Maybe I should think of a better example?

I can't be bothered - I'm guessing you got my point, anyway.

I have ALWAYS wanted to go see my all time favorite band, The Spice Girls, play but never have.

Why is it my all time favorite band? Because they played such a big role in my childhood, and not only mine. Millions of kids loved them, millions of parents were effected. Millions of grandparents. Millions, millions. They were huge. They were pop.

Finally my dream came somewhat true.

1/5 CHECK!

Though it is not the same as seeing a Spice Girls show, it is seeing one of the five perform. That's a good enough start, and ending if so shall be. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a new tour in the future...

This post is more about my hype towards the Spice Girls than it is towards Melanie C's solo career.

To be honest, after Geri left the group - the Spice Girls world started it's downfall in my life.

None of their solo careers had a huge impact anymore, though I did listen to Geri and Emma, and a bit of Mel C, too.

So, the reason why I went to Melanie's gig wasn't because of her music. I have no love for 'I Turn To You' or 'Northern Star', though the atmosphere at the gig was amazing as the still sporty and fit woman performed her hits.

I went to the gig to experience a bit of Spice, and I got what I went for.

Not just any kind of encore! Do you recognize who we got the pleasure of listening to, too?

I could have expected Bryan Adams but Brian May?

We will rock you!

It's funny, funny what I felt that night. How can someone have such a huge meaning to you, someone you basically do not know at all? So puzzling to think that a stranger actually reminds you of so many experiences, feelings, days months and years or your life, and makes you adore this person to bits. A stranger who you think you know, but only know in the way the media and the entertainment industry have presented her.

Crazyyy!

But yes, happy happy joy joy.

I wasn't the only one to still be hyped about this lady. Not at all.

The +18 gig was full or people expressing their love towards Melanie, throwing flowers on stage and having signs - just like in the 90's when they were 15 years younger.

Girl power!

Over and out.

<3

L

ps. btw, if you didn't know - Melanie C just released a new album this year. it's called 'The Sea'.