Spice Girls Not So Spicy
The Spice Girls signed on to play three shows in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay. The first was a sell-out, the second as you can see was just half full, and the final show scheduled for Tuesday is not going to be much better. This is a result of greed. The original plan was to play a very select number of cities for one night only. In the case of LA, NY, and London it would be two nights, but everything was supposed to be limited.
That creates demand and a buzz. When the first show for London sold out in record time, all of the sudden, the Spice Girls said, "hey, let's add 30 more dates and make another $5M each." The sad reality is that they are a manufactured group well past their prime with doubtful singing ability. I have no qualms with them staging a comeback tour. I just think they could have done it in a way that people would have been wanting more.
15 shows and gone forever. They would have just ridden a wave from continent to continent and achieved immortality. Instead, they have become a lunge act on a cruise ship who only fills the place when the bingo caller is out sick with a cold.
This kinda reminds me of Cher's "Farewell" tour(s). ;)
ReplyDeleteA friend went on a gay Mediterranean cruise, and the surprise headliner was Debbie Reynolds. Sad, but would've been awesome.
ReplyDeleteuh..Las Vegas isn't Wembley. Why ddin't they look at where their highest demand was and put more shows in that city? Vancouver was sold out adn I'm sure they could have easily sold out a second show..but Vegas in December?
ReplyDelete[scratching head]
ReplyDeleteWhy should I care again?
Ent, you're funny! Spice Girls making history. ROFL!
The rodeo finals are always the first part of December, I guess the cowboy crowd weren't interested? December is notoriously slow for Vegas. I'll be there tomorrow to liven things up.
ReplyDeletednfrommn - my hub's cousin from SF went on that gay Mediterranean cruise (in September) and Debbie was headlining that one as well.
ReplyDeleteHe showed me pics :)
'Mo's love Debbie...
The reason for the lack of audience is because you can watch the show on you tube and various other sites. So many people have taped it and posted it, people can watch it at home. Same with pirated music and movies.
ReplyDeleteSaw them in Palm Beach on their 1st US tour...Picture this:
ReplyDeleteLittle girl jumping up and down shouting, "Daddy! Daddy! when can I use the binoculars?" Classic!
Got my tix for the DC show. Thinking most of their fans should be 18 by now... ^..^