ABBA

By Charlie Herbert He featured on some of the group’s biggest songs and played on all eight of their albums. ABBA’s long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander has died following a short battle with cancer. The musician, 70, starred on several of ABBA’s biggest hits and was a key part of their success during the 1970s. In […]

By Charlie Herbert He featured on some of the group’s biggest songs and played on all eight of their albums. ABBA’s long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander has died following a short battle with cancer. The musician, 70, starred on several of ABBA’s biggest hits and was a key part of their success during the 1970s. In […]

3 years ago

ABBA’s greatest contribution to society is among the movies on TV tonight

It’s Mamma Mia. What more could you ask for? It’s the last weekend of May already. Suns out, buns out on the barbecue, but you’ll need something to do once you’re well fed. Luckily, there are a lots of films on the telly to keep you in that summer mood. Here’s JOE’s top picks for […]

It’s Mamma Mia. What more could you ask for? It’s the last weekend of May already. Suns out, buns out on the barbecue, but you’ll need something to do once you’re well fed. Luckily, there are a lots of films on the telly to keep you in that summer mood. Here’s JOE’s top picks for […]

4 years ago

ABBA reunite on stage for the first time in four decades

The legendary pop act came together to launch their new live show. Pop icons ABBA have reunited on stage for the first time since 1982. The Eurovision stars came together to launch their new touring live show in London on Thursday night (26 May). ‘ABBA Voyage’ is a new stadium show from the group, which […]

The legendary pop act came together to launch their new live show. Pop icons ABBA have reunited on stage for the first time since 1982. The Eurovision stars came together to launch their new touring live show in London on Thursday night (26 May). ‘ABBA Voyage’ is a new stadium show from the group, which […]

4 years ago

ABBA to release first new songs since the 1980s with “historic” comeback

The group also looks set to launch a new show where they will perform as hologram “Abbatars”. Swedish pop sensations ABBA are set to release their first new songs since the 1980s on Thursday (2 September) with a “historic” comeback livestream event. The pop group, who previously stated that they would never reunite, are also […]

The group also looks set to launch a new show where they will perform as hologram “Abbatars”. Swedish pop sensations ABBA are set to release their first new songs since the 1980s on Thursday (2 September) with a “historic” comeback livestream event. The pop group, who previously stated that they would never reunite, are also […]

4 years ago

ABBA are hoping to release new music later this year

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Yep, we’ve had so many false dawns and empty promises before but it appears that the wheels are finally in motion with regards to new music from ABBA. Who knows? Maybe the money, money, money is right this time? Perhaps the pop icons felt that now is the perfect time to answer […]

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Yep, we’ve had so many false dawns and empty promises before but it appears that the wheels are finally in motion with regards to new music from ABBA. Who knows? Maybe the money, money, money is right this time? Perhaps the pop icons felt that now is the perfect time to answer […]

6 years ago

ABBA set to release new music in ‘September or October’

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! No ABBA, no music as we know it. While that might seem like a bit overdramatic, it’s perfectly apt when describing the iconic band because when it comes to pop music, there are very few bands that have been as influential as the collective unit of Benny, Agnetha, Anni-Frid, and Björn. Their […]

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! No ABBA, no music as we know it. While that might seem like a bit overdramatic, it’s perfectly apt when describing the iconic band because when it comes to pop music, there are very few bands that have been as influential as the collective unit of Benny, Agnetha, Anni-Frid, and Björn. Their […]

7 years ago