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In photos: Spice Girls in Bristol

By Bristol24/7  Tuesday Jun 11, 2019

The Spice Girls brought Spice World to Ashton Gate Stadium on Monday night.

Read the Bristol24/7 review of the gig.

Here, courtesy of photographer Andrew Timms, is an intimate look at their Bristol show, both behind the scenes and in front of more than 30,000 screaming fans.

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Mel B getting a bit of exercise and fluids in prior to showtime

Emma and Geri backstage before the beginning of the Bristol gig

Geri beneath the stage at Ashton Gate Stadium

The girls arrive on stage to fireworks

Emma dancing with her fellow Baby Spices

Mel C sported her classic ponytail

Geri and Emma pose for their fans

Mel C’s turn in the spotlight

Dancers took to the stage while the girls changed costumes

Emma and Mel B share a laugh

Mel C owns the Ashton Gate stage

And the crowd go wild

Mel B serenades south Bristol

A group hug

Geri joked that she was Granny Spice in her cagoule

She also kept her Spice Girls-branded bomber jacket on for much of the latter part of the show

The four band members scarcely made any reference to missing Victoria

Rain fell on the band and crowd for most of the night

Mel C’s lungs got the night’s biggest workout

Sporty singing another harmony

Emma singing in the rain

The night was the fourth and final summer concert this year at Ashton Gate Stadium

Spice Girls followed Rod Stewart, Take That and Muse to perform in Bristol

Mel C soaks up the adulation

The girls prepare to rise up onto the stage again

The two Mels hand in hand

Who do you think you are?

Geri – almost ready to take off her branded bomber jacket

Emma in full flow

The concert finished with Wannabe, the Spice Girls’ debut single from 1996

Strike a pose

Geri makes her exit

Mel B back underneath the stage

Emma enjoyed herself

Geri warming up and ready to make a swift getaway from the stadium

Read more: Review: Spice Girls, Ashton Gate Stadium

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