ABBA Salute to perform at Wilmette's Wallace Bowl

 

WILMETTE—

The performing group ABBA Salute from Chicago will perform at the Wallace Bowl in Wilmette on Friday, June 22 in the second free weekly summer concert.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. Wallace Bowl is in Gilson Park, at Sheridan Road and Michigan Avenue.
"We get about 1,200 people out there for them," Bob Bierie, performing arts supervisor for the Wilmette Park District, said of ABBA Salute. "They're a real crowd pleaser."
This is ABBA Salute's fourth year in the summer concert series, Bierie said.
ABBA was a Swedish rock group formed in 1972. The group's songs include "Dancing Queen," "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and "Mamma Mia," according to songfacts.com.
Another concert will feature the Palatine Concert Band in an Independence Day concert on Tuesday, July 3. The band will perform a Broadway show sneak preview at 7:15 p.m.
A fireworks display will follow the concert, according to the Wilmette Park District.
Also in July, the Broadway musical "Brigadoon" will be staged at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, July 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28. The director is Wendy Avon, the musical director is Francesca Sherrill and the choreographer is Kirsten Markham, according to the Wilmette Park District website.
On Saturday, Aug. 4, "Night at the Opera," performed by DaCorneto Opera Company, will dominate the stage for the eighth time. This performance draws 800-900 people, Bierie said.
"We get a grand piano and put it on the stage," Bierie said.
Baby boomers may enjoy '60s-'70s Rock Night at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, and a week later, at 8 p.m. Aug. 25, the U.S. Air Force Military Command Band will perform, according to the concert schedule.
The park district also offers several concerts at Mallinckrodt Park, 1960 Elmwood Ave. On Sunday, June 24, the concert Country Western Sunday performed by Jin & Tonic will begin at 4 p.m.
The Illinois Brass Band will present Brass in the Park at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 8 at Mallinckrodt Park.

ABBA's Agnetha Faltskog hints at reunion 

ABBA singer Agnetha Faltskog has admitted that she is open to a reunion with her former bandmates.

She revealed that she has not discussed reforming with her ex-bandmembers - her ex-husband Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Prinzessin Reuss von Plauen - but would like to meet with them to discuss the idea.

"A reunion, an occasional opportunity, maybe in connection with a charity event, I believe we could consider it," she told M Magazine. "We would not reunite for a tour like The Rolling Stones and other old bands do now.

"However, I could see us doing something together in the future. It is just a feeling I have that it would be fun to get together, talk a bit about the past and maybe perform together."

The group last recorded together in 1982, for an album that was never completed, and broke up in 1983.

Meanwhile, Ladbrokes have offered odds of 66-1 for ABBA to play the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011.

Other acts tipped to perform include Elton John and Paul McCartney.

 

Abba tribute joins Bjorn Again Steps

SUPER Troupers are coming to Westonbirt Arboretum when Bjorn Again perform as the special guest of Steps.
The internationally-acclaimed Abba tribute show was created and founded by Rod Stephen in 1988 in Australia, and has gone on to perform an 4,700 concerts in 70 countries over 24 years.

Bjorn Again.

Songs like Mamma Mia, Money, Money, Money and Take A Chance On Me are bound to get the Westonbirt audience up on their feet.
Steps have recently completed a highly successful UK arena tour, captured on the popular Sky Living show Steps: On the Road Again.
The Brit-award winning group – comprising Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Ian 'H' Watkins dominated the charts over a five-year period.
An impressive run of 14 consecutive top five singles which got the nation dancing included One For Sorrow, Heartbeat/Tragedy, Love's Got A Hold Of My Heart and Stomp.
Steps with special guest Bjorn Again will be appearing on July 22.

Abba concert at Potters Bar theatre

Abba concert for children at Potters Bar theatre

For The Honey Honey Show – the world’s first Abba concert for kids – will be appearing at the Wyllyotts Theatre on Wednesday, June 6 as part of a half-term tour.
Imagine a pop concert, a pantomime and going to the cinema all in one show and you have The Honey Honey experience.
Joining the performers is the mischievous Benny Bear, on stage, on the giant video screen and even in the audience, for singing, dancing and crazy fun.
The show features the music of Abba, including all the great songs from the hit movie Mamma Mia!

Abba tribute The Honey Honey Show featuring Benny Bear will appear at the Wyllyotts Theatre in Potters Bar

The music is performed by a six-piece live band on stage, including musicians Aileen Mclaughlin, T J Davis, Robin Scott and Jules Dodd, who have toured the world with Björn Again over the last 14 years.
The band are all session players in their own right and between them they have played and recorded with artists including Sir Tom Jones, Smokey Robinson, Lesley Garrett, The Stereophonics and Blur.
Robin Scott, one of the show’s producers, said: “It has been a dream of ours to produce a show using this wonderful music for a new generation of theatre-goers.
“If you are looking for a show that is guaranteed to be great fun for the whole family, you’ve just found it!”
So don’t miss out on this treat for all Dancing Queens young and old!
Tickets for The Honey Honey Show are priced at £10.50 child and £12.50 adult.
Family tickets for two adults and two children are £43.