Mel B is the ONLY Spice Girl to address first night criticism... as Ginger, Baby and Sporty GUSH over divisive reunion show despite fans slamming shoddy sound and vocal quality
- Emma Bunton, Geri Horner, Mel Brown and Mel C took to the stage in Croke Park on Friday, in the first performance of their 13 concert tour
- Several fans took to Twitter to share their disappointment, as sound issues in the stadium meant they were unable to hear some of the songs
- One fan even tweeted that they saw 'huge numbers' leaving the show due to the sound problems
- Victoria Beckham, 45, declined to take part in the string of performances, with the band continuing as a foursome
- The Spice Girls have planned two special sections of the concert which will highlight absent Posh Spice’s role in the group
- The nationwide 13-date tour, which will see the band perform in Cardiff, Manchester, Coventry, Sunderland, Edinburgh, Bristol and London with supporting act Jess Glynne, will conclude on June 15
Mel B was the only Spice Girl to address the backlash to their debut tour date performance after attendees raged over sound issues which resulted in some fans walking out.
Early on Saturday morning, Scary Spice uploaded a video to Instagram in which she admitted there were sound and vocal problems at the group's debut Dublin gig - and pledged to improve the sound quality for the next show.
After a fresh-faced Mel, 43, shared the candid video at 6am the day after the first gig on the reunion tour, her fellow bandmembers, Emma Bunton,43, Mel C, 45, and Geri Horner, 46, took to the photo-sharing site to gush over their performance and thank their 'supportive' fans.
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![Solo: Mel B was the only Spice Girl to address the backlash to their debut tour date performance after attendees raged over sound issues which resulted in some fans walking out](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/15/13943916-7069643-image-a-42_1558795723963.jpg)
Solo: Mel B was the only Spice Girl to address the backlash to their debut tour date performance after attendees raged over sound issues which resulted in some fans walking out
Speaking into the camera whilst lying in bed, she appeared irked as she said: 'Hey guys thank you for attending our show tonight in Dublin.
'We will see you in Cardiff and hopefully the vocals and the sound will be much, much better.'
The mother-of-three then made an exasperated, and purposefully audible, sigh.
While her bandmate acknowledged the sound gaffe, Geri Horner, 46, chose to ignore the backlash to their debut tour performance as she took to Instagram to celebrate their comeback.
![Difference stance: Emma Bunton, 43, Mel C, 45, and Geri Horner, 46, chose to ignored the backlash and instead gush over their performance and thanked their 'supportive' fans](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/15/13943806-7069643-Difference_stance_Emma_Bunton_43_Mel_C_45_and_Geri_Horner_46_cho-m-44_1558795893855.jpg)
Difference stance: Emma Bunton, 43, Mel C, 45, and Geri Horner, 46, chose to ignored the backlash and instead gush over their performance and thanked their 'supportive' fans
![Candid: In an Instagram video Scary Spice admitted there were sound and vocal problems at the group's debut Dublin gig - and pledged to improve the sound quality for the next show](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/10/13942626-7069643-Candid_Scary_Spice_admitted_there_were_sound_and_vocal_problems_-a-64_1558775091803.jpg)
Candid: In an Instagram video Scary Spice admitted there were sound and vocal problems at the group's debut Dublin gig - and pledged to improve the sound quality for the next show
![Honest: Speaking into the camera whilst lying in bed, she appeared irked as she said: 'Hey guys thank you for attending our show tonight in Dublin'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/10/13942734-7069643-image-a-63_1558775084654.jpg)
Honest: Speaking into the camera whilst lying in bed, she appeared irked as she said: 'Hey guys thank you for attending our show tonight in Dublin'
![Hopeful: 'We will see you in Cardiff and hopefully the vocals and the sound will be much, much better' said Mel, before making an exasperated, and purposefully audible, sigh](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/10/13942732-7069643-image-a-65_1558775131529.jpg)
Hopeful: 'We will see you in Cardiff and hopefully the vocals and the sound will be much, much better' said Mel, before making an exasperated, and purposefully audible, sigh
![Positive vibes only: While her bandmate acknowledged the sound gaffe, Geri Horner, 46, chose to ignore the backlash to their debut performance as she celebrated their comeback](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/10/13942738-7069643-Positive_vibes_only_While_her_bandmate_acknowledged_the_sound_ga-m-66_1558775444895.jpg)
Positive vibes only: While her bandmate acknowledged the sound gaffe, Geri Horner, 46, chose to ignore the backlash to their debut performance as she celebrated their comeback
![United: Ginger Spice shared a snap of herself on stage clad in a red and blue Renaissance-style gown and a shot of herself backstage walking hand-in-hand with her bandmates](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/10/13942736-7069643-image-a-62_1558775078022.jpg)
United: Ginger Spice shared a snap of herself on stage clad in a red and blue Renaissance-style gown and a shot of herself backstage walking hand-in-hand with her bandmates
Ginger Spice shared a snap of herself on stage clad in a red and blue Renaissance-style gown and a shot of herself backstage walking hand-in-hand with her bandmates.
She captioned the photographs, simply: 'Thank you Dublin! #welove #weserve #wecelebrate #SpiceWorld.'
Mel C gushed about the girl-band's return, thanking fans for their support as she posted a fierce photograph to Instagram of herself on stage alongside her fellow Spice Girls.
![Thankful: Mel C gushed about the girl-band's return, thanking fans for their support as she posted a fierce photograph to Instagram](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/15/13948444-7069643-Thankful_Mel_C_gushed_about_the_girl_band_s_return_thanking_fans-a-40_1558794978202.jpg)
Thankful: Mel C gushed about the girl-band's return, thanking fans for their support as she posted a fierce photograph to Instagram
![Amazing! Emma Bunton branded their first performance 'amazing' as she too took to Instagram to mark the Spice Girls comeback](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/15/13948440-7069643-image-a-41_1558794985719.jpg)
Amazing! Emma Bunton branded their first performance 'amazing' as she too took to Instagram to mark the Spice Girls comeback
She wrote alongside: 'Wow! Words cannot describe how it felt to be back on stage with @officialmelb @therealgerihalliwell @emmaleebunton last night. I love you all so much, more than ever!!!
'Thank you so much to our incredible team, their talent, dedication and relentless hard work have that made this show this best thing I have ever been a part of.
'Thank you to our wonderful fans, without you we never could have done this, we are eternally grateful for your endless support. Can’t wait to do it all over again and again!!!! Watch out Cardiff we’re coming for you!'
![Thankful: Baby Spice also decided to focus on other positive developments rather than address the backlash received after the Spice Girls' reunion performance](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/10/13942874-7069643-Thankful_Emma_Bunton_also_decided_to_focus_on_positive_developme-m-72_1558776048839.jpg)
Thankful: Baby Spice also decided to focus on other positive developments rather than address the backlash received after the Spice Girls' reunion performance
Emma Bunton branded their first performance 'amazing' as she too took to Instagram to mark the Spice Girls comeback.
Next to a solo snap of herself on stage, she wrote: 'Amazing first night, thank you Dublin #spicegirls #spiceworld.'
Emma also decided to focus on other positive developments rather than address the backlash received after the Spice Girls' reunion performance.
Taking to her Instagram stories, the mother-of-two celebrated garnering 1million followers on the photo-sharing site, thanking fans.
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Comeback: The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour, as the iconic band took to the stage for their first performance in Dublin on Friday
Mel's selfie video comes after fans who attended the first date of the Spice Girls reunion tour in Dublin on Friday voiced their disappointment, as sound problems inside the stadium meant they were unable to hear the show, and one fan even claimed they saw 'huge numbers' walking out of the show.
Emma Bunton, 43, Geri Horner, Mel Brown, and Mel C, 45, delighted the crowd of around 58,000 fans with a medley of their greatest hits, and Ginger Spice even paid homage to her iconic Union Jack dress with a red and blue Renaissance-style gown.
While many fans took to Twitter to share their excitement about attending the concert, others were quick to share their dissatisfaction with the Spice Girls' first performance.
![Raging: Many fans angrily took to Twitter to complain about sound issues during the concert, with many hitting out the venue Croke Park after spending around £100 on tickets](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/13/13928896-7069643-Raging_Many_fans_angrily_took_to_Twitter_to_complain_about_sound-a-1_1558786929538.jpg)
Raging: Many fans angrily took to Twitter to complain about sound issues during the concert, with many hitting out the venue Croke Park after spending around £100 on tickets
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![Shocking: As many fans complained about the sound issues, one even claimed they say 'huge numbers' of the audience walk out](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/09/13932910-7069643-Shocking_As_many_fans_complained_about_the_sound_issues_one_even-a-24_1558773918177.jpg)
Shocking: As many fans complained about the sound issues, one even claimed they say 'huge numbers' of the audience walk out
![Shocking: As many fans complained about the sound issues, one even claimed they say 'huge numbers' of the audience walk out](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/25/13/13932910-7069643-Shocking_As_many_fans_complained_about_the_sound_issues_one_even-a-5_1558786929571.jpg)
Shocking: As many fans complained about the sound issues, one even claimed they say 'huge numbers' of the audience walk out
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Although fans were delighted to see the band finally reunite to kick off their tour, some took to social media to complain that sound issues meant they were unable to hear the show, with one even claiming they saw members of the audience leaving the concert.
Several also bemoaned the issues given how much they had spent on the sold-out concert, with ticket prices ranging from £66 to £146.
One wrote: 'Sound is so bad... v disappointing,' while another posted: 'Be great if someone could tell the sound people at Spice Girls that the audience can't hear them.'
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Amazing: The band finally returned to the stage on Friday, seven years after their last group performance at the 2012 Olympics
A third also tweeted: 'There's something wrong when the crowd at @spicegirls concert are all sitting down because no one has a clue what song is on because the sound really is THAT bad.'
'Sound! Sort the sound out @spicegirls team. Is it the band or the sound engineer?' a fan angrily posted.
Fans anticipation was rife ahead of the concert, as it was the first time the band had taken to the stage as a group in seven years.
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