As the Spice Girls could once again be set to reform, here are 10 other bands that made a similar decision to some degree of success.
1. Blur
One of the most successful reformations of all time. Damon Albarn and co went their separate ways in 2003 following their contribution to the Brit-pop generation, but in 2009 their decision to kiss and make-up led to a sublime Glastonbury headline slot which showed-off their epic back catalogue.
A colossal performance to mark the end of the London 2012 Olympics also coincided with a surprise album release, The Magic Whip, which led to more festival slots and a sell-out Hyde Park gig.
2. Take That
From 90s Brit-pop to possibly the biggest boy-band of the same decade. Take That, who inspired Spice Girls to their 2007 reunion, were embraced back into the limelight by their adoring fans.
Robbie Williams even returned for one album and a tour after Barlow and co hit dizzying heights following a ten-year absence. Robbie was quickly off again though, along with Jason Orange, leaving just three members.
3. The Stone Roses
One of the original Madchester bands, The Stone Roses ended a fifteen year hiatus in 2011 and sold out three gigs at Heaton Park in record time. Ian Brown’s haircut survived the 15-year break and so did the band’s mix of guitar pop with acid house rhythms.
Rumours arose that the band would release a new album in 2015 after bassist Mani spilled the beans but no announcements have been made as of yet.
4. Boyzone
Quite a long way from the Stone Roses on the musical spectrum, and Boyzone’s reunion was almost as widely celebrated… The Irish group reformed in 2007 for a Children in Need performance following their split in 2000.
A UK and Ireland tour quickly followed before the tragic death of Stephen Gately in 2009. They celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2013 with a new album but are currently on a break until 2018, when they’ll tour to mark 25 years since the band first formed.
5. Sugababes (MKS)
The original line up of the Sugababes reformed in 2012 as part of a £1million deal with Polydor Records. But all having left the revolving-door band throughout the 2000s they had lost the rights to the name and are now performing as MKS, or Mutya Keisha Siobhan.
They played an intimate gig for fans in 2012 and have released a new single, Flatline, but are yet to announce their album plans.
6. Pulp
The charismatic Jarvis Cocker pulled his snappy 90s band back together in 2010 following in Blur’s footsteps.
Jarvis, the gangly front-man who invaded Michael Jackson’s performance of the Earth song at the 1996 Brit awards, led the band into headline slots at Wireless festival and a surprise 2011 set at Glastonbury. The band are reportedly working on new material.
7. Steps
The Brit award-winning dance-pop group epitomised cheesy tunes during their five years together.
Tragedy wasn’t too far away however as in 2001 the group split, but thankfully for their adoring fans they reformed a decade later for a four-part Sky Living documentary series which followed their 22-date sell-out tour. The group are currently on a ‘hiatus’ and are officially still together.
8. McBusted
Not technically a reunion as the band hadn’t previously existed but they can’t be ignored.
The super-group which comprises of the four McFly band members and their former heroes Busted, minus Charlie Simpson, formed in 2013 and tickets soon sold out for their 11-stop tour. It was extended to 34 nights and the group haven’t looked back as they supported world-beaters One Direction during 2014 and 2015.
9. Five
In a desperate attempt to stick to a target of listing 10-reformed British bands, Five have succumbed to inclusion.
The original 5-piece were created by the same team who managed the Spice Girls in 1997 and sold 20 million records before splitting in 2001. Fans could “keep on movin’” though as the group reformed as part of ITV’s Big Reunion and kept the name Five despite being down to four members as Jason ‘J’ Brown declined to re-join.
The group toured with McBusted in 2013 but are down to three members after Abz Love’s departure.
10. Blue
Originally formed in 2000, they released three studio albums that all peaked at number one before splitting in 2005.
The group reformed in 2011 to compete in the Eurovision song contest and in 2013 they jumped on the ITV Big Reunion bandwagon to play a gig at the Hammersmith Apollo. They released Colours their fifth studio album, earlier this year.
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