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‘ABBA: The Movie’ Reclassified PG in the UK

Abba: The Movie has been upgraded to PG for its commentary about Agnetha Faltskog’s bottom. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has changed the film’s rating from a U…

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ABBA Update 1982 ‘The Singles: The First Ten Years’ of With ‘The Singles: The First Fifty Years’

by Paul Cashmere

…I Do, I Do, I Do (from ABBA, 1975) 10. SOS (from ABBA, 1975) 11. Mamma Mia (from ABBA, 1975) 12. Fernando (from Greatest Hits, 1975) 13. Dancing Queen (from…

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ABBA Receive Swedish Knighthoods

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The four members of beloved Swedish pop act ABBA have received the Swedish version of a knighthood. Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog and Benny Andersson became Commanders of the…

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Benny From ABBA Performs ‘Waterloo’ for Pianos in Europe

by Paul Cashmere

Benny from ABBA performed a piano only version of the ABBA classic ‘Waterloo’ on a piano in Stockholm, synched to pianos in London, Berlin and Warsaw. Watch the video: This…

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ABBA ‘Voyage’ To Head To Las Vegas

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ABBA are reportedly poised to ink a multi-million-dollar deal to bring ‘ABBA Voyage’ to Las Vegas. ABBA are said to be working with Resorts World to bring their hugely popular…

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BBC To Screen Rare ABBA Footage

by Music-News.com

…in for an hour-long documentary, ‘When Abba Came to Britain’, as part of a Saturday night full of ABBA specials on BBC Two. Another special is called ‘More ABBA at…

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ABBA Voyage Earned $410 Million For City of London

by Paul Cashmere

The ‘ABBA Voyage’ avatar concert is said to have earned the City of London a money money money $410 million windfall in its first year. The $410 million figure is…

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ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus, Sir Ian McKellen and Kylie Minogue Are Christmas Knitwits

by Paul Cashmere

…with a call from Kylie asked Bjorn to contribute to her Vegas show. The famous knitting duo are back, Bjorn and Ian ABBA with friends ABBA Toes And watch the…

Tagged as: 80s, Abba, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Ian McKellen, Kylie Minogue, pop

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Bruce Dickinson To Star In ABBA Horror Movie

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Bruce Dickinson is starring in ‘Bjorn of the Dead’. Dickinson has been cast in the new movie that centres on an ABBA tribute band who find themselves trapped in a…

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Could Nirvana Be Planning An ABBA Like Event?

by Music-News.com

…build the custom-built ABBA Arena near the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London. ABBA spent a month in motion-capture suits and helmets to help create their avatars, dubbed ‘Abbatars’,…

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Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA Marks 10th Anniversary of ‘A’ With ‘A+’

by Paul Cashmere

Agnetha Faltskog, ¼ of ABBA, will mark the 10th anniversary of her last album ‘A’ with a new edition ‘A+’. The 2023 version of Agnetha’s solo album will feature an…

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ABBA ‘Voyage’ Sells Its One Millionth Ticket

by Paul Cashmere

…Album, 1977) SOS (from ABBA, 1975) Knowing Me, Knowing You (from Arrival, 1976) Chiquitita (from Voulez-Vous, 1979) Fernando (from ABBA, 1975) Mamma Mia (from ABBA, 1975) Does Your Mother Know?…

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ABBA Pay Tribute Guitarist Lasse Wellander

by Paul Cashmere

ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander has died at age 70 after a battle with cancer. In a join statement, the four members of ABBA said, “Lasse was a dear friend, a…

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David Bowie Set For ABBA Voyage Style Production

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David Bowie could be the focus of a new ABBA Voyage-style virtual reality show. Bowie died of cancer in 2016 aged 69 but fans could get the chance to experience…

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ABBA Adds New Member To Become ABIBA

by Paul Cashmere

ABBA may soon be ABIBA is Sir Ian McKellen has his way. Sir Ian McKellen met with up with ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus for their regular knitting session and once again…

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Mick Jagger Is Keen To Repeat The ABBA Avatar Idea

by Music-News.com

…complicated computerisation, as well.” In May, ABBA launched their spectacular ‘ABBA Voyage’ concert featuring their ‘Abba-tars’ (holograms) at a purpose-built arena in Stratford, east London. The 90-minute show features pre-recorded…

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Abba, Mick Jagger, pop, rock, Rolling Stones, Sweden, UK

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ABBA Attend Opening Night Of ABBA Voyage In London

by Paul Cashmere

…(ABBA-tars) with the likenesses of the four ABBA members virtually performing a complete show. Tonight, @ABBA took to the stage to thank their fans. pic.twitter.com/iV5tUqES7C — ABBA Voyage (@ABBAVoyage) May…

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Björn Ulvaeus Insists There Will Be No More ABBA Music

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…music with ABBA. I think that was definitely our last album.” ‘Voyage’ marked ABBA’s 10th number one album in the UK. ABBA are in London to visit their new digital…

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ABBA Preview ABBAtars weeks out For ABBA Voyage Opening

by Paul Cashmere

The ABBA Voyage event will begin in London on 27 May. It is a full concert experience, performed by ABBA avatars (ABBAtars). ABBA have teased the looked of the ABBAtars…

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WTF? Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA Goes Country

by Paul Cashmere

…daughter of Stig Anderson, the former manager and partner of ABBA. Tomas was a backing singer for ABBA on the 1979-1980 tour. On February 25, people gathered at Avicii Arena…

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ABBA Nominated For Their First Grammy EVER

by Paul Cashmere

ABBA released their first single ‘People Need Love’ in 1972. 49 years later they have been nominated for their first ever Grammy Award. ABBA’s nomination is for ‘I Still Have…

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ABBA To Release ‘Voyage’ Christmas Song As Next Single

by Paul Cashmere

ABBA look set to enter the race for this year’s Christmas No1 with their first-ever festive song. ABBA have announced the upcoming physical release of the Yuletide track ‘Little Things’,…

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, Christmas, Europe, Little Things, pop, Sweden, Voyage

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Australian Charts: ABBA Voyage Debuts At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

…the chart with their third self-titled album “ABBA” from December 8th, 1975 for eleven consecutive weeks, then their first compilation of singles in “The Best of ABBA” began a sixteen…

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UK CHARTS: ABBA ‘Voyage’ Debuts At No 1 In UK

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ABBA are well and truly back as Voyage charges straight in at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart. Racking up 204,000 chart sales in its first seven days, Voyage…

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ABBA Set For First USA Top 10 Album With Voyage

by Paul Cashmere

…the name ABBA calling them out loud ARBA. ABBA’s highest chart position in the USA to date in no 14 for the 1977 album ‘ABBA: The Album’. ABBA didn’t even…

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, Benny, Bjorn, Just A Notion, pop, Sweden, Voyage

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ABBA ‘Voyage’ Is Heading To UK No 1

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ABBA are setting course for dominance this week as Voyage sails straight towards Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart. Currently outselling the rest of the Top 40 combined with…

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‘Voyage’ Is It For ABBA

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ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have confirmed that the group’s comeback record will be their last new music as a band. ABBA are set to release their new album,…

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Björn From ABBA Had To Google Himself To Find Out About The New ABBA Song Just A Notion

by Paul Cashmere

…abbavoyage.com, with a priority booking window for ABBA Voyage database subscribers from 10am Tuesday 2nd November. ABBA Voyage is directed by Baillie Walsh (Flashbacks of a Fool, Being James Bond,…

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Abba To Release New Song ‘Just A Notion’ This Friday

by Paul Cashmere

…MORE NOISE11.COM STORIES A preview of ‘Just A Notion’ has already been uploaded to Tik Tok. @abbaIt’s happening… ‘Just A Notion’ ##ABBA ##dancingwithABBA ##JustANotion ♬ Just A Notion – ABBA…

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Dave Grohl Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Dave Grohl Wants To Turn ABBA Into GrABBA

by Paul Cashmere

…a fan, Dave replied: “Who doesn’t love ABBA?! Everybody loves ABBA!” As well as releasing new music on the upcoming album, ‘Voyage’, ABBA – comprising Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny…

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