Spice up your life: Spice Girls announce comeback tour date at the Stadium of Light

The Spice Girls are coming to Sunderland next year Credit: Spice Girls, Twitter

The Spice Girls have announced a comeback tour next year, and one stop on their list is Sunderland.

The Spice Girls, formed in 1994 and one of the most successful acts of that decade, have not performed together since the London Olympics closing ceremony in 2012, and they last toured together 10 years ago.

Sunderland's Stadium of Light is listed as one of the chosen arenas.

The 49,000 capacity arena, which has recently been renovated with thousands of new seats, will host the supergroup on 6th June 2019.

It's been a decade since the Spice Girls have toured, they'll be reforming as a four-piece, minus Victoria Beckham, who is concentrating on her fashion career.

The remaining four members - Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Horner - made the announcement on their new Twitter account on Monday afternoon.

  • Check out the Spice Girls' official announcement below:

In a statement, SAFC's Managing director, Tony Davison said:

Not only are SAFC 'thrilled' the concert will take place in the stadium, Sunderland Council hopes the event will bring more people, money and interest to the city.

The stadium will host almost 50,000 fans Credit: PA

  • Singer Jess Glynne will be joining the Spice Girls on tour:

Sunderland joins host cities:

  • Sat 1 Jun – Etihad Stadium, Manchester

  • Mon 3 Jun – Ricoh Stadium, Coventry

  • Thu 6 Jun – Stadium Of Light, Sunderland

  • Sat 8 Jun – BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

  • Mon 10 Jun – Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol

  • Sat 16 Jun – Wembley Stadium, London

Tickets go on sale this weekend at 10:30 am on Saturday 10th November.