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Mama Mia! Here we go again: ABBA ask Trump to stop using their songs

Swedish supergroup ABBA are the latest in a long line of musicians requesting Donald Trump stop using their music in his presidential campaign.

30/08/2024

Culture news

Mamma Mia no more? ABBA may never appear in public again

ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus admits it might all be over when it comes to the band being together publicly. However, emerging technology – much like their touring digital avatars in the ABBA Voyage show – may be the way forward for fans of the Swedish pop icons.

24/06/2024

Culture news

ABBA made Swedish knights for contribution to world culture

By royal appointment, the Swedish supergroup ABBA have finally received recognition for their musical contribution to Sweden and international culture with a knighthood for their pop career that started at Eurovision.

31/05/2024

Culture news

ABBA experience opens in Malmö ahead of Eurovision Song Contest

Fans will be able to immerse themselves in the complete ABBA experience for the first time ever during the two weeks of the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted in Malmö.

02/05/2024

Culture news

Kiss sells entire music catalogue in multi-million dollar deal

Following the mega money deal, fans can expect a Kiss biopic, a documentary chronicling their legendary journey, and an immersive avatar experience.

04/04/2024

Culture news

Cyndi Lauper joins forces with ABBA Voyage firm for immersive concert

Lauper plans to create an "immersive theatre piece" reflecting her upbringing in New York and the influential women in her life.

01/03/2024

Culture news

Eurovision winner Loreen announces a tour after winning for Sweden

The Swedish Eurovision champion let slip that she'll be going on a European tour starting in November, following her second win at the Song Contest

14/05/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

A look back on the day ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest, and the continent's hearts.

06/04/2023

Culture news

Stop the music! The longest delays between albums

British duo Everything But The Girl are back with their first album in 24 years. It's one of the longer waits between albums, but will that mean good things for the 90s legends?

04/11/2022

Culture news

The history of virtual concerts - from K-pop to ABBA Voyage

Euronews looks back at the history of virtual and hologram concerts.

27/05/2022

United Kingdom

Swedish royalty attend premier of new ABBA digital concert in London

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended the premier of a new ABBA digital concert in London, alongside the band members themselves, with the innovative concert depicting the band as they were in their 1970s heyday.

27/05/2022

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ABBA return to the stage as digital versions of themselves

ABBA have returned to the stage to present their album "Voyage" - as digital versions of themselves.

27/05/2022

Green News

Voulez-vous Divest: Major banking AGM interrupted by ABBA flashmob

Extinction Money Rebellion interrupted HSBC’s annual meeting in London to sing them a pop classic.

03/05/2022

Culture news

Young and old amongst nominations in diverse Grammys announcement

Returnees, breakthroughs, and a few surprises: the 2022 Grammy nominations are out.

24/11/2021

Sweden

Two dead after man falls seven storeys at ABBA tribute gig in Sweden

Police said an 80-year-old fell into the open foyer of the building in Uppsala, striking two spectators.

03/11/2021

Culture news

Final Voyage: ABBA's new album will be their last new music

Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson clarified the band's future in an interview promoting their ninth and final album, Voyage.

28/10/2021

Sweden

ABBA return after 40 years with new album and virtual stage show

“We took a break in the spring of 1982 and now we’ve decided it’s time to end it," ABBA said in a statement Thursday.

03/09/2021