Last week the Spice Girls wrapped up a three-month reunion tour that packed arenas across the globe, including a seventeen-night stand at London’s O2 Arena. Days before their final date Melanie “Sporty Spice” Chisolm got on the phone with Rolling Stone to talk about the reunion, the chances of new Spice Girls material and her solo career.

Are you sad the tour is coming to an end so soon?

We’ve had so much fun and I think that the strongest word that’s been on my mind is “overwhelmed.” Just the reaction and the audience and the amount of people that wanted to see us. We’ve just been blown away by the response.

You clearly could do more shows. Why stop now?

We could keep going and do more shows. (more…)