Music: ABBA The Show
November 12, 2009
ABBA
THE SHOW
UK CONCERT TOUR
6TH – 17TH DEC 2009
No taking a chance on this – it’s a safe bet!
What do you do if you have played in the biggest band in pop history?
If you are Abba’s drummer (Roger Palm) or saxophonist (Ulf Andersson) or guitarist (Janne Schaffer) you do it all again – with a huge orchestra and amazing singers which have the blessing of the original four. And you have a ball!
ABBA THE SHOW is now a global concert tour, playing to hundreds of thousands of fans across America, Europe and Asia. And on 6th December the show lands in Belfast to kick off the 11-date UK arena tour.
The multi million pound live show is not to be missed. If you don’t believe us then listen to what the press had to say about ABBA THE SHOW 08.
· “A night to remember” – London Lite
- “So convincing they even get the blessing of the real Abba” – Daily Mail
- “Absolutely the best ABBA since ABBA” – Abba the Fan Club
Last year, fans and media alike were dazzled by the size, the scale and the sheer fun of what is fast becoming one of the rising shows of the live circuit: ABBA THE SHOW.
If you missed it last time put it in your diaries now!
Full UK tour dates as follows
Sun 6th Dec Belfast Odyssey Arena (Box Office – 028 9073 9074)
Mon 7th Dec Dublin 02 Arena (Box Office – 0818 719 300)
Weds 9th Dec London Wembley Arena (Box Office –0844 815 0815)
Thurs 10th Dec Brighton Centre (Box Office – 0844 847 1515)
Fri 11th Dec Bournemouth BIC (Box Office – 0844 576 3000)
Sat 12th Dec Trent FM Arena (Box Office –08444 124 624)
Sun 13th Dec Liverpool Echo Arena (Box Office – 0844 800 0400)
Mon 14th Dec Manchester MEN Arena (0844 847 8000)
Tues 15th Dec Sheffield Arena (Box Office – 0114 256 5656)
Weds 16th Dec Birmingham LG (Box Office – 0844 338 8000)
Thurs 17th Dec Cardiff International Arena (Box Office – 02920 224 488)
Tickets
ABBA – THE SHOW official website
ABBA still sells around 2 million records a year – this show packs all their greatest hits into a 2-hour musical extravaganza. ABBA – THE SHOW follows the ABBA story from their Eurovision beginnings all the way to major chart success. It is performed by Sweden’s Waterloo, a world-renowned group who bring Abba to life, together with The National Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Matthew Freeman.
ABBA – THE SHOW has had phenomenal success around the globe reaching audiences in India, Spain and the USA, climaxing with a sold-out performance at the famous Hollywood Bowl. The show tours with at least one former original band member of Abba. Since the original production started the following members have guest starred:
Ulf Andersson – Saxophone
Janne Schaffer – Guitarist
Lasse Wellander – Guitarist
Mats Ronander – Guitarist
Finn Sjöberg – Guitarist
Rutger Gunnarsson – Bass
Ola Brunkert – Drums
Roger Palm – Drums
The show kicks off at the tail end of the 60s when Bjorn, Benny, Agnetha and Frida meet to play together for the very first time. Throughout the course of the production, the audience is led on a magical journey through the rise and rise of ABBA. Featuring classic songs such as Waterloo, SOS, Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Money Money Money, Knowing Me Knowing You and many more, this promises to be the must-see event of 2009.
With the creation of ABBAWORD and Mamma Mia the film which was described as ‘one of the most successful musicals of all time’, public and media interest in Abba is still at an all-time high. But for real fans, it’s ABBA THE SHOW that will get hearts racing. This is going to be one of the must-see concerts of the year and is guaranteed to give everyone a good time and leave people smiling for the festive season.