Mel C has opened up about her shock Orbital look at Glastonbury and their longstanding friendship.
The Spice Lady was introduced out on stage with Tilda Swinton at Orbital’s set on June 30, the place she joined the duo for his or her efficiency of ‘Spicy’. The music samples tracks from the Spice Women‘ discography together with their hit music ‘Wannabe’.
Now, Mel C has elaborated on her lengthy historical past with the Kent brothers (Phil and Paul Hartnoll), with their friendship stretching again to the 90s. Chatting with Chris Moyles on Radio X this morning (July 1) reside from Worthy Farm, she mentioned: “Are you aware what, that is truly a very nice story.
“So, when Spice Women began, we had been writing and recording within the Strongroom – which is in Shoreditch – and Orbital had been subsequent door,” she defined. “We used to take a seat within the widespread space collectively and drink tea.”
She went on to name Phil and Paul “wonderful” and “beautiful”, including: “Effectively, they’re brothers, they’re very totally different characters. And so they’re good, so beautiful. And Tilda Swinton additionally was a part of the efficiency, she opened and closed. So, it was simply… What an expertise! It was such a privilege to be a part of it.”
In the identical interview, Mel C admitted it was her “absolute dream” for the Spice Women to headline Glastonbury, telling Moyles “there’s nothing I would love extra”.
“I feel absolutely the final could be to do it with the Spice Women,” she confessed. “There’s nothing I would love extra. However , whereas they’re nonetheless making their minds up…”
Noting the Spice Women have by no means performed the legendary pageant as “within the 90s, they didn’t have pop music at music festivals”, Mel C responded to Moyle’s sly suggestion for a high slot for subsequent 12 months’s version: “It will be a belting headliner.”
Many followers believed that Spice Women would carry out within the Legends’ slot at Glastonbury 2023 after Mel B alluded to it on The Massive Narstie Present. Mel C then shut the rumours down, saying it didn’t work logistically for the group.
The previous lady group had been final seen giving a shock efficiency of their 1998 single ‘Cease’ at Victoria Beckham’s fiftieth celebration in April, and the occasion led many to take a position {that a} comeback could possibly be occurring.
Nonetheless, Victoria’s husband David shut down any potential rumours of a reunion, saying: “Sadly, that’s not occurring.”
“Victoria was so happy to see the women, and it was a large a part of her life, however clearly, all the women have gotten their very own issues occurring,” he continued. “They are going to do sure issues collectively at sure occasions.”
He continued: “I do know it’s what individuals need, however in all honesty, I feel I used to be essentially the most excited of anybody.”
In different information, Emily Eavis has confirmed Glastonbury can have fallow 12 months in 2026. “We’re already in talks with some acts” for 2025, she added.
