ABBA News

Latest update:

July 20, 2010

• Contrary to previous information supplied to us, we are now able to confirm that ABBA's interview snippets in the "Best of ABBA" Musikladen episode will be included in the DVD release! Total run time will be 36 minutes and 31 seconds (10 songs + interview). Special thanks to Philippe Elan!

July 17, 2010

• Björn is supporting a campaign in Sweden to eliminate cash in place of debit and credit cards as a way to reduce crime. "There are no direct practical reasons, as far as I can see, to have coins and banknotes," he wrote in a recent blog post. "There are obvious advantages in getting rid of them. Sweden should be able to be the first country in the world to do this. There are, of course, those who need help, but if as a result they run less of a risk of being robbed, then perhaps it would be worth the inconvenience," he continued. Here is a related report by the BBC.
  

• ARD Video in Germany have informed us they will be releasing a series of 3 DVD box sets containing all Musikladen programs from 1972 to 1984 on August 19. Each box will contain 10 DVDs and may be purchased separately or together at a discount. The first box will contain over 24 hours of footage featuring episodes aired between 1972 and 1976, including the well-known "Best of ABBA" episode aired in August 1976 (unfortunately the interview will not be included). The second box will contain ABBA's performance of "Chiquitita" from 1979, while the third will feature the Agnetha and Frida solo apperances on the programme in 1982, 1983 and 1984. Info and ordering information (in German) as well as a PDF overview of all 90 episodes is available here.
  
  
  

• A new song written by Benny was performed at the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden to Daniel Westling on June 19. It is called "Vilar glad. I din famn" (Happily rest in your arms) and the lyrics were written by Kristina Lugn. Orsa Spelmän, the Swedish Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and two choirs performed the song in the church just after the wedding ceremony.
  The CD single is already out and can be ordered from the links on Mono Music's website.
  

• Agnetha and Benny kicked off ABBAWORLD's Melbourne run with a touching video message recorded in Stockholm and broadcast at the gala ceremony Wednesday evening at Federation Square. Click here to see it. Here is a transcript:
  
  A: Hello Australia! Hello Melbourne!
  B: Hello Federation Square, and welcome to Stockholm! We're sorry we can't be with you tonight, or if it is today, but we have good memories from Australia. Especially from Melbourne actually, because we came to Melbourne in 1977, the whole city was full of people... and we thought they were there to cheer ABBA but we found out that it was Moomba Festival!! But we still had a wonderful, wonderful time.
  A: Björn and Frida are not with us today, but they send their love as well to you.
  B: So, we shall hereby declare... A: Hereby, we declare ABBAWORLD... open!
  B: You wanna cut this? A: OK. Ta-da! B: Have a nice time.
  
  The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday and will run through 31 October.
  

• German ZDF TV will show ABBA - Greatest Hits on Saturday, June 19 from 11:05 - 12:50 and the digital channel "ZDF Neo" will repeat Kult am Sonntag - ABBA the following night from 0:10 - 1:50 local time.
  Thanks to Andrea Ebeling!
  



• German TV 3SAT will repeat the "JazzBaltica Festival 2004" featuring the Nils Landgren Funk Unit with Funky ABBA on July 23 at 3:15 AM local time.
  Thanks to Holger Wiechmann!
  

• Lawyers for Universal Music in Sweden have sent out legal notices to more than 15 ABBA tribute acts telling them to stop using the name "ABBA" in their names because it is an infringement of the band's intellectual property rights. Acts in the UK including Abba Queens, Abba Mania and Swede Dreamz Abba Tribute have all been ordered to change their names immediately. A spokesperson for Universal Music told The Stage: "We've had complaints from all over the world where fans feel they've been misled, and we feel it's our duty to protect the ABBA brand from misuse."
  

• A new Chinese language version of the Mamma Mia! musical will open in China in June 2011, according to Theatermania.com. Mamma Mia! China will be the 13th foreign language production of the show. The new production will begin its casting process later this year with auditions in August, November, and January. It will be first time that a successful contemporary musical has been presented in Chinese within China itself.
  
  Thanks to our American correspondent Maria!
  

• Thank you to all our members for their entries for winning tickets to the opening gala of ABBAWORLD in Melbourne. Congratulations to the winners who have been already informed!
  

• Björn has spoken with Australian media ahead of the ABBAWORLD opening in Melbourne on June 19. "We experienced a feeling of coming home and it was as if Australia felt 'ABBA is ours' and we loved that," he said. "It was the obvious choice for the movie and if ABBA ever were to reform we'd be back, but the chances are zilch." Asked about relations between the members, Björn said: "We certainly speak and are the best of friends really. I don't see the girls that much but me and Benny work together. We were under the same ceiling for the first time in ages when Mamma Mia! opened in Stockholm. The feelings came back very quickly and it was just like it used to be."
  

• Even more to come on German TV: May 22 at 22:30 local time on NDR3 "Ein Abend für die Hits aus Skandinavien" featuring ABBA, followed by "Der schönste Grand Prix - mit den Hits aus 40 Jahren" possibly with ABBA again. ARD TV will show "Die schönsten Grand Prix-Hits aller Zeiten" with "Waterloo" on May 27 at 20:15.
  Thanks to Martina Wiemar!
  
  The ZDF Neo show on May 23 already starts at 23:30.
  

• Some upcoming German TV programmes may be of interest for ABBA fans: (see also here)
  
  • May 21 at 16:25 local time on 3SAT "Reisewege Stockholm" featuring Benny's hotel
  • May 22 at 3:00 on "Eins Festival" an old "Top of the Pops" show with "Waterloo"
  • May 22 at 21:45 on "Eins Festival" "ABBA - Thank You For The Music"
  • June 13 at 18:00 on ARD "Reisewege Stockholm" featuring Benny's hotel
  • June 16 at 21:00 on SWR "Reisewege Stockholm" featuring Benny's hotel
  • June 19 at 11:05 - 12:50 on ZDF a programme titled "ABBA - Greatest Hits"!
  
  Many thanks to Thomas from Dortmund!
  

• Well-known ABBA historian Carl Magnus Palm has posted an article about his involvement in the forthcoming Voulez-Vous Deluxe Edition release on his website. In it he reveals that the version of "Dreamworld" included on this release is the full version without fade-in, as a master tape containing the full version was recently discovered. CMP's detailed liner notes will also be of special interest as they contain fresh input from Benny and Björn.
  



• ABBAWORLD will open at Melbourne's Federation Square on Saturday 19 June, not 12 June as was previously publicised. The re-scheduled date, one week later than planned, is due to freight delays caused by the recent volcanic ash clouds experienced in Europe. Tickets purchased dated for sessions between June 12th & 18th will be honoured for all future sessions; patrons should bring their tickets to the box office and will be issued new ones for the next available session. Ticket holders will also be issued an additional complimentary entry for each ticket they hold to the same session as they attend.
  



• Björn has invested 70 percent in a holding company that will develop an abandoned property in Slottsholmen in his home town of Västervik. "I imagine a combination of hotel accommodations and commercial activities, and I'd like to tie in an entrepreneur that will manage the restaurant and cafe, hold concerts and conferences, and manage renting timeshares", said Björn. More information and press releases (in Swedish) are available at the official website of the Västervik municipality, and local newspaper coverage can be seen here.
  

• The double CD "Kristina", recorded at the Carnegie Hall concerts in New York, is available in Germany as of May 4: Decca 0602527349817. Look forward to the next issue of ABBA- as we will have three double CDs to be won.
  



• This year the musical Mamma Mia! will be performed in Italy as well. Dialogues and lyrics are in Italian and Benny and Björn plan to attend the premiere on September 24 in Milan.
  Many thanks to Luca Privinzano!
  

• A new promotional video has been published on the website of the Mamma Mia! French production, Mamma Mia Le Musical, which opens in Paris on October 28. It includes some great new footage and quotes from Björn and Benny.
  
  
  

• A TV talk show on ABBA recorded on April 29 will be shown by German digital channel "ZDF Neo" in the night from May 23 - 24 from 23:30 - 0:30 local time and on May 29 from 3:30 - 4:30.
  Thanks to Jörn!
  

• The German digital TV channel "Eins Festival" will repeat the documentary "ABBA - The Winner Takes It All" from 1999 four times: May 22 from 20:15 - 21:40, May 24 from 3:25 - 4:55 and 16:10 - 17:37 and May 25 from 11:00 - 12:30 local time.
  Thanks to Holger Wiechmann!
  

• Björn and Benny received new gold records from Universal Music on Wednesday commemorating ABBA music sales of 375 million units worldwide. Pictured with Björn and Benny are Per Sundin of Universal Music, Görel Hanser and Mia Segolsson of Polar Music International.
  
  
  

• Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail has published a new short telephone interview with Björn on the occasion of the return of the stage version of Mamma Mia! to Canada. The musical started playing again at the Princess of Wales theatre in Toronto on Wednesday and will run until June 27.
  

• The English original version of the Musical Mamma Mia! will be performed in Germany at the Arena in Leipzig from September 10 - 12 and at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg from September 17 - 19, 2010.
  Thanks to Sylke Gaidies!
  

• Mamma Mia! will be performed in French at the Theatre Mogador in Paris from October 28, 2010 until January 30, 2011.
  Thanks to Dmitry Shipov!
  

• The English original version of the Musical Mamma Mia! will be performed in Germany in Düsseldorf at the ISS Dome from September 24 - 29, 2010.
  Thanks to Claudia Brinck!
  

• Here is The Guardian's take on Kristina by Alex Petridis, the newspaper's head rock and pop critic.
  



• Aftonbladet reports that last night's presentation of Kristina – The Musical at the Royal Albert Hall was a big success. U.K.'s The Stage has already published its review, while more pictures taken by London photographers Mark & Marianne (on assignment for Expressen) can be found here.
  
  
  

• Here are photos of Frida with Jon Lord at a press conference in Switzerland on Tuesday to kick off the third Zermatt Unplugged, the 5-day music festival which runs through April 17. Also pictured is festival director Thomas Sterchi. Performing artists include Lionel Richie, Billy Idol and Stephan Eicher. More info is available at the festival's website, where the programme is available for download (in German and English). The program includes Frida's interview from earlier this year in Zermatt Magazin.
  
  
  



• Our special 20th anniversary issue, ABBA No. 58, has been published and mailed out to all members! We're celebrating our fan club anniversary with all of you with an extra-packed, 40-page, festive colour A4 size magazine. In it you'll find:
  
  - All of the latest news
  - A full behind-the-scenes report on ABBA's induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from New York with exclusive pictures
  - Our report on Frida and Björn's kickoff of ABBAWORLD in London and our full review of the exhibition
  - Presentation on new ABBA books just out by Premium Publishing, including an interview with one of the authors
  
  
  
  Plus:
  
  - The first in our special series about the 20th anniversary of ABBA Intermezzo with personal messages from Björn and Frida – Björn also answers our questions!
  - Special-edition poster with a never-before-published image
  - Competition: 20th Anniversary Edition with great prizes to be won
  
  As always, we look forward to your feedback and thank you for your support!
  
  
  

• Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reports today that Benny has been commissioned to write a special song on the occasion of the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden to Daniel Westling on June 19. The song is to be performed during a gala the day before the wedding.
  

• Björn will join Per Gessle of Roxette to host U.S. satellite radio SIRIUS XM's Scandinavian music show Nordic Rox this Sunday, April 11 at 8:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time. Björn will talk about ABBA's recent induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and play songs by artists who have influenced him throughout his career. The show will be broadcast on SIRIUS channel 18 and XM channel 45 in the U.S. and you can also listen live online through a free 7-day trial. (Note: This is a paid service using the WMV format with DRM. Please read the station's terms and conditions and privacy policy carefully.)
  
  Thanks to our American correspondent Maria!
  

• The BBC has published a Top 10 list of the most played artists of the decade. ABBA are number 9!
  Thanks to our UK correspondent Lisa!
  

• Thank you to our members for the many emails we have received regarding our next issue, No. 58, which is also our 20th Anniversary issue. Rest assured that it will be on its way to you soon. As soon as it is printed and mailed out, we will post an update here. Thank you for your patience!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• In an interview with Le Parisien/Aujourd'hui en France on Friday, Björn said that "Benny was joking" in reference to the "Sure, why not?" reunion answer given to the UK's Times journalist last week that sparked a worldwide media frenzy. Benny added: "Sorry if I distracted everyone, but we get asked this question at every interview since 1982. I do think it is better to save the public image of four sextagenarians on stage!" The full French version of the Mamma Mia! musical will premiere at the Théâtre Mogador in October 2010. The full interview (in French) can be found here.
  

• Universal has informed us that the catalogue number for the upcoming Voulez-Vous Deluxe Edition is 060251797144.
  

• In an interview with a British newspaper, Benny and Björn have spoken about a possible ABBA comeback "if the girls would join them". They meant it almost as a joke. There will be no ABBA reunion. Here is a correction by the Telegraph.
  

• Here is a BBC article with a video about ABBA's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  Thanks to our UK correspondent Lisa!
  

• ABBA's big moment finally arrived when the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City tonight. Although the group was actually the last to be inducted, Benny and Frida were the first inductees to pose for pictures and answer a few questions in the press room before attending the ceremony.
  
  Among other questions, Benny was asked about a Mamma Mia! sequel which he said he knew nothing about, while Frida spoke about the fact that only 15% of inductees in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were women. Answering two questions asked by our American correspondent Maria, a positively radiant Frida said that she had met her "lovely and wonderful friend" Phil Collins at the ceremony (with Benny joking "I met him too!"); when asked about a possible new collaboration with Jon Lord, Frida said: "We are talking all the time about maybe doing something together, we are really close friends but I really don't know, he is very busy with his crossover music tour... but we'll see. Maybe in the future."
  
  After all the other inductees had received their awards, a nice introductory ABBA video with some rare clips was aired and Barry and Robin Gibb walked onto the stage. The brothers spoke of ABBA's impact on music and how they collaborated together 31 years ago for Unicef. In their acceptance speeches, both Frida (who spoke first) and Benny said they felt "very, very honoured" to be inducted. Frida said she had spoken with Agnetha earlier today and that she was "emotional and honoured". Frida also thanked Stig Anderson, without whom she said ABBA would not be where they are today, ABBA's loyal fans, and said that her grandson Jonathan, who was in the audience, was ABBA's "biggest fan, even though he is a heavy metal musician!"
  
  After Benny's speech, Benny took his place at the piano and played "The Winner Takes It All" with a backup band and American country singer Faith Hill performing the lead vocal.
  
  Watch a video of a backstage interview with Benny and Frida here.
  
  Read our full report with additional exclusive pictures in the next issue of ABBA-!
  

• Here is an article from U.S. website iVillage with some of the latest information concerning tonight's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in New York City.
  
  Interestingly, Agnetha and Frida are the only two female artists being inducted this year. No women got in last year, and of all the artists who have ever been inducted, only about 15% are women.
  

• As the publicity surrounding ABBA's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Monday continues, USA Today has published an article featuring some more new quotes from Benny and Björn. Björn said he couldn't make the trip because of "a big family thing", while Agnetha "doesn't like to fly". Benny said: "I may perform something on the piano, with someone else singing", but he said it would not be Frida: "I don't think she wants to. It's been so long." Benny also joked that Björn no longer performs because "he's a pensioner, a senior citizen".
  

• Benny and Frida will be attending the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in New York this Monday on behalf of ABBA, Billboard magazine has confirmed. "I take it as a true honor", Benny told the magazine. He also expressed interest in performing at the ceremony: "If someone asks me to, yeah, I will. I'll see if I can play something from the old catalog." Benny also told Billboard he is planning on recording a new BAO album later this year.
  

• Here is a new article in the UK's Telegraph about the London premiere of the Kristina musical next month featuring some new quotes from Benny and Björn.
  

• The Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in association with Michael James is presenting the Broadway production of Chess from March 7 through April 25 in Chicago, Illinois. The book is by Richard Nelson, a Chicago native. Info on show times, exact location and tickets can be found here.
  
  Thanks to our American correspondent Maria!
  
  
  

• Many thanks to Touring Exhibitions who have informed us that the London ABBAWORLD exhibition will be closing on 28 March as planned. The organisers are now looking into a permanent home for this version of the exhibit in or near the Leicester Square area.
  



• Kristina: The Musical (at Carnegie Hall) is available for pre-order as a double CD from Amazon.co.uk with a release date of 12 April.
  
  
  

• The international release date for the Voulez-Vous Deluxe Edition has been set for May 31, 2010, with the exact release date possibly varying from territory to territory. Track listing:
  
  CD
  01 As Good As New
  02 Voulez-Vous
  03 I Have A Dream
  04 Angeleyes
  05 The King Has Lost His Crown
  06 Does Your Mother Know
  07 If It Wasn't For The Nights
  08 Chiquitita
  09 Lovers (Live A Little Longer)
  10 Kisses Of Fire
  
  Bonus Tracks
  11 Summer Night City (Full Length Version)
  12 Lovelight
  13 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
  14 Dream World
  15 Voulez-Vous (Extended Remix, 1979 US promo)
  
  DVD
  01 ABBA In Switzerland (television special, BBC)
  02 Chiquitita (Music for UNICEF)
  03 I Have A Dream (extended promo)
  04 If It Wasn't For The Nights (Mike Yarwood Christmas Show, BBC)
  05 Chiquitita (ABBA Snowtime, BBC)
  06 Björn & Benny Interview (Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, BBC)
  07 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Television Commercial I
  08 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Television Commercial II
  09 International Sleeve Gallery
  



• Benny and Björn gave separate in-depth interviews to British journalist Alex Belfield in Stockholm ahead of Kristina's musical debut in London next month. Benny was interviewed at his office at Mono Music, while Björn spoke from his home. Listen to both interesting interviews here.



• American entertainment magazine Entertainment Weekly has given "Story Of A Heart" a B in its review.



• Here are a few spreads from the great new book by long-time ABBA fan Sara Russell, "ABBA Guide to Stockholm", to be published next month and available for pre-order from Amazon UK. More info in our next issue!
  
  

• Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees will induct ABBA into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, the organisers have announced. As a reminder, the induction ceremony will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York City and will air live on local channel Fuse TV at 8:30 p.m. Eastern time. Thanks to our American correspondent Maria!

• The much-anticipated Deluxe Edition of Voulez-Vous is finally on the way. The deluxe edition will feature Voulez-Vous era bonus tracks, as well as a DVD featuring related television performances and interviews. We will inform you as soon as we know the release date.



• After its London debut last month, ABBAWORLD will be opening in Melbourne, Australia in June 2010. The exhibition will be held at Federation Square and will be sponsored by Touring Exhibitions in conjunction with Australian promoter Dainty Consolidated Entertainment. Tickets will go on sale in March. Meanwhile, Australian and other media are reporting that Dainty is offering a reward of AUS $10,000 for access to a white jumpsuit worn by Agnetha during the 1977 tour, reportedly stolen from a shed in Melbourne and sold at a garage sale last year.



• Continuing its 10th Anniversary Australian Tour, Mamma Mia! opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne on 13 February and will continue until 30 May. The musical is scheduled to travel to Perth in June and Brisbane in August.



• Decca Records will be releasing Story Of A Heart by The Benny Andersson Band in the USA on March 2.
  

• Here are the final covers of the new books "ABBA In America" (English edition) and "ABBA I Amerika" (Swedish edition), available now from Premium Publishing.
  
  
  

• Many thanks to Premium Publishing for sending us the final covers of Sara Russell's new book "The ABBA Guide to Stockholm" scheduled to be released on 10 April 2010. The book will be available in both English and German. More info in our next issue.
  
  
  



• CHESS will be performed at the Royal Theatre in Newcastle from August 27 to September 11, 2010 and will then go on tour in the UK.
  



• A CHESS performance takes place in Germany at 19:00 on April 18, 2010 at the Kurhaus in Hamm. For tickets ring +49 2381-105477 or mail to ticket@wa-online.de .
  



• CHESS is also being played at the Theater Lüneburg until end of May. We have received nothing but positive reviews from our members.
  



• The ABBA cover band "Abba Hautnah" will perform at the Maxipark in Hamm on March 10, 2010 at 20:00.
  
  Many thanks to Christine Osborne and Daniel Schmucker!
  

• German RBB TV will show ABBA - Der Film (German audio version) on Saturday, February 27 from 23:45 local time.
  Thanks to Holger Wiechmann!
  

• The New York Pops, the largest independent symphonic pops orchestra in the United States, has announced it is planning a concert of ABBA music to kick off its 2010-11 season. The Pops will present "The Music of ABBA" with guest artists Rajaton, the popular Finnish vocal ensemble, on October 15 at 8:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall. Thanks to our American correspondent Maria!
  

• Here are exclusive photos of Björn and Frida at Earl's Court in London for the ABBAWORLD world premiere gala this past Tuesday 26 January. The two ABBA members had been in the exhibition centre since approximately 16.00 for a short private tour and interviews with selected media; at around 19.30, they re-entered the centre, posing for pictures and waving to fans outside. Other celebrities attending the gala included Boy George, Stephen Baldwin, Heather Mills, Dionne Bromfield, Lucie Jones, Donald MacIntyre, Brian Friedman and Sisqo.
  
  
   
  
  Speaking to gala attendees inside the centre, Frida said: "We've already been through the exhibition and I must say I'm so proud of the team that has worked here and also to be part of what is happening here tonight. We have been on a journey again, in a way. Björn and I sang a song together down there! It was not like it was before, but it was a lot of fun." Björn added: "We feel like pioneers again, like with Mamma Mia!, and I'll bet other acts follow us."
  
  
  
  Björn and Frida were introduced to the stage by Universal Music Group International chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge, who called the band "incredible ambassadors for our industry" and presented them with a plaque commemorating 375 million record sales worldwide. Magnus Danielsson, president of Touring Exhibitions, confirmed plans for a version of the exhibition in Australia and North America later this year.
  
  Although Frida had to leave in a taxi immediately after the ceremony, Björn signed autographs for patient fans braving the London cold. Frida was also on the cover of the Thursday, 27 January edition of the UK tabloid Daily Express.
  
  Stay tuned for the next issue of Intermezzo for an exclusive in-depth review of ABBAWORLD featuring many photos of Björn and Frida and the exhibition itself. As a reminder, the exhibition can be seen in London through 28 March. Meanwhile, here is another video report from ABC News; a short radio interview from the BBC; and a review by The Independent.
  
  
  
  

• Here are more reports on ABBAWORLD in London by the Guardian, even more photos from the exhibition, a video in German and two from British news shows.
  To be continued...
  

• Frida and Björn were the special guests at the opening of the ABBAWORLD exhibition in London. Here are the first two reports by BBC News, by Sky News and photos by NPR and Facebook.
  More news will follow soon!
  

• An ABBA Party featuring "The Real ABBA Tribute Band" will take place at the U4 in Vienna on February 11, 2010.
  

• The only Kristina concert given in London for the time being will take place at Royal Albert Hall on 14 April 2010. You can order tickets directly through the venue.
  
  
  

• It has now been officially announced that Frida and Björn are expected to attend the premiere gala of the ABBAWORLD exhibition in London.
  

• Special thanks to Premium Publishing who have just sent us the final book cover for the second edition of "From ABBA To Mamma Mia!".
  
  
  

• Zermatt Unplugged, Europe's biggest acoustic pop and rock music festival, will be taking place this year from from April 13 to April 17. Frida is supporting the festival together with Jon Lord. Read an interview with Frida (in German) in the latest edition of Zermatt Magazin where she talks about the festival and her life in Zermatt. Many thanks to Susanna Staritz from Switzerland.
  
  Photo: Marc Kronig
  





• The winners of the tickets for the ABBAWORLD VIP Gala on 26 January 2010 in London have been informed in the meantime. Because we got so many mails, we would like to tell you again that these tickets are not for sale and unfortunately there are no more left.
  





• Exhibition with photos by Wolfgang "Bubi" Heilemann!
  From February 8 to April 30, 2010 the "ALTSTADTHAUS" in Bad Bentheim, Germany (Wilhelmstraße 1) will show an exhibition with photos of various artists taken by the former BRAVO photographer and book author of "ABBA Fotografien 1974-1980" in the 60's, 70's and 80's. The highlights will be his ABBA photos. Admission is free. A limited edition of the photos shown will be for sale as well.
  
  The vernissage will be on February 6 at 7:00 PM, free admission, where Bubi Heilemann will be present!
  
  Bubi Heilmann has also provided 7 photos for the ABBAWORLD exhibition in London.
  

• Many thanks from the management of ABBA - The Show for all your messages. They are happy to announce that the winning song "The Day Before You Came" will be included in their new show. The song might be not performed at the very first concerts of their tour, but they will do their best to make it part of the show as soon as possible.
  



• We have deleted some old messages. If you found this page by a search engine, don't miss the whole site!
  
  You will find the old messages from the last years in our News Archive 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.