ABBA pays tribute

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Drop your hair down and put on your dancing shoes because it is that time of the year when ABBA will mesmerize you with his outstanding performance. The fans of ABBA and the Bee Gees’ unique back catalogues are geared up for a wonderful treat in Skegness, on Saturday.

Only because of the extraordinary tribute concert ‘The Winner Takes It All’ they will stop off at the Embassy Theatre for a show stopping performance that is sure to entertain fans of both the well-known groups. The spokesperson said that two of the country’s supreme shows will come together and merge in one unbelievable concert as a mark of respect to two of history’s most iconic acts ever.

So it is being said that the performance will transport you to a different world altogether. The non-stop collection of hits will be performed as ‘The Winner Takes It All’ will get ready to amaze all. The evening will be an unforgettable one with the music of ABBA and the Bee Gees.

This will be the first ever occasion when both these stars will come together and perform on stage. The concert will be of two hours and they ABBA and Bee Gees will definitely sweep you away off your feet. The audience will be enjoying the breathtaking concert by singing and dancing throughout the night. The concert will have a live string section. There will be two mind blowing performances and a 10 piece band that promises to make the program wonderful.

The concert is scheduled to begin at 7.30pm on 31st March. The tickets will cost around £18.50 for adults, £17.50 for people aged more than 60 and £10 for children.

NEW ABBA ALBUM OUT SOON

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ABBA is going to release a never-before-heard track “Twinkling Star to a Passing angel”. The chart-topping Swedish act dominated the music scene during the 70s. This marks their comeback after a hiatus of almost two decades. The band’s official website declared the release of this new demo song.

The demo for this song was originally meant to be a part of their 1981 studio album, “The Visitors”. However, the track did not make the final cut and after that it lay practically forgotten in the studio backroom for the last two decades.

This track will be their first new release since the early 90s, when they released a bunch of fresh songs for their compilation box set “Thank You For The Music”. This is the first time since 1994 that the band has released previously unreleased material that marks some of their best works.

ABBA was formed in 1973 and comprised of band mates Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. Their song “Waterloo” won the Eurovision song title in 1974 after which they attained worldwide fame. This was followed by a string of albums and numerous hits such as “SOS”, “Dancing Queen”, “Take A Chance On Me”, “Mamma Mia”, “Money, Money, Money”, “Eagle”, “The Winner Takes It All” and several others.

Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog got married in 1971. A few years later Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad also got married. However, the band’s continuing worldwide success and much publicized life had its toll on their personal relationships and both the marriages ended in divorce. The strains also gradually showed in their musical career and the band finally dissolved their partnership by 1982.

Abba Show Playing In Joburg

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Fasten your seatbelts to relive the magic of the 70s with The Abba Show playing at Joburg Theatre for a limited season. The show presented by Showtime Australia relives the magic of the popular Swedish pop of the 70s. It is trying to recreate the look of the group by putting together bell-bottoms, boots and the disco looks. The show which has already started on January 18 will run till February 5 on the Mandela stage. It is to be noted that The Abba Show has been presented by Showtime Australia in more than 23 countries and the musical is being produced by John Van Grinsven.

Van Grinsven says that the Abba show has been touring the world for almost three decades and the show they are performing this season is more dramatic than the previous ones as the cast is arriving on the stage in a helicopter. Grinsven also promises fan a great time at the theatre as he expects the audience to tune their feet on popular Abba classics such as Ring Ring, Mamma Mia and many more.

The theatre foyer will turned into a disco of 1970s so that when the audience arrives upstairs they will be getting the experience of the 70s. Grinsven also said that working with Joburg theatre is a privilege as is one of the best run-performance venues in South Africa. Abba was one of the most commercially thriving pop groups whose music topped the charts across the globe for over a decade.

It has the distinction for being the first group from a non-English country to top charts in English speaking nations. Ticket prices for the show start at Rs 140 and they can purchased from the official site of Joburg Theatre. One can also call the direct ticketing line (086 167 0670) of the theatre to book tickets for the show.