Abba Mania concert planned at Rosebud Theatre Oct 23, 2009
EFFINGHAM The world s No. 1 touring Abba tribute concert will come to the Rosebud Theatre in Effingham at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 ... Abba Mania, formed in 1999, has been selling out theaters and concert halls internationally, bringing the music of the Swedish super group to their millions of fans ... Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anna Frida, collectively known as Abba, dominated the charts for nearly 10 years. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Shankman Takes 'Rock of Ages' Oct 20, 2009
Whether it's the current sleeper "Paranormal Activity," the $11,000 film that is making a fortune for Paramount, or "Mamma Mia!," which became a global blockbuster for Universal even if Pierce Brosnan didn't hit every Abba note, every now and then a movie comes along that runs counter to conventional wisdom. That could be said of New Line's "Sex and the City," which struggled to get a green light. (Variety)
Putin on the Ritz: Russian PM floats song contest Oct 17, 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, by some accounts a big fan of ABBA, has suggested organizing an international song competition for Russia, Central Asia and China, saying it would strengthen cultural ties among the nations ... The most famous winners of the contest include ABBA in 1974 and Celine Dion in 1988. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
ABBA: The music Oct 17, 2009
ABBA hotlist: Four essential singles ... ABBA hotlist: Four essential singles ... No artist is bringing more Top 40 hits to the stage of this year's Arizona State Fair than a band whose name you've more than likely never once heard mentioned - Waterloo, a Swedish tribute band whose set consists entirely of ABBA songs. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Robert Pattinson Happy To Surrender 'New Moon' Spotlight To Taylor Lautner Oct 13, 2009
"We were singing Abba songs, it was pretty funny. It was sort of an Abba song sing-off, you know, last man standing. I think he [won], only because he can drink more than me and still sing in tune," he explained. "He's a cool guy and I'm really looking forward to that film.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Vampire mania: Oct 11, 2009
"We were singing Abba songs, it was pretty funny. It was sort of an Abba song sing-off, you know, last man standing.". Who won. (Sydney Morning Herald)
London West End Musicals Opening in... Oct 9, 2009
There have been jukebox musicals based on the songs of Queen, ABBA, Billy Joel and a host of others. Rumour would have it that the Bee Gees also have a show coming. (Suite101.com)
Summoning the music of their younger selves Oct 5, 2009
And these may be topped by Pankaj Mishra s brilliant piece on ABBA s Super Trouper. As a 12-year-old in India, he found a pirated copy and it gave him a window on his generation s uncoordinated lunge toward a glamorous modernity. (Boston Globe)
City Beat (158) Oct 3, 2009
Western Reserve Historical Society s Treasure Trove of Cleveland History Series runs Thursdays through Oct. 29 from 1:30-2:30 at WRHS, 10825 East Blvd. Series traces the lives of famous Clevelanders such as Jesse Owens, John D. Rockefeller and Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver. Register at 216-987-3075. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Kiss, Chili Peppers among Rock Hall nominees Sep 25, 2009
Some of the names on the ballot have been there before Donna Summer, Darlene Love, ABBA, the Chantels, and the Stooges. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Music)
Abba nominated for Hall of Fame Sep 25, 2009
Abba are one of the biggest-selling acts in pop history. Abba, LL Cool J, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kiss have been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the US. ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Chilis's Hall of Fame bid - 7 hrs ago Red Hot Chili Peppers, KISS, ABBA nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 20 hrs ago Kiss, Genesis, Chili Peppers Rock hall contenders (Reuters) - 29 hrs ago Kiss, Genesis, Chili Peppers Rock hall contenders - 32 hrs ago Kiss, Genesis, Chili... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Katy Perry Wants To Make New Music Her Fans Can 'Roller-Skate To' Sep 24, 2009
Katy Perry Wants To Make New Music Her Fans Can 'Roller-Skate To. Singer cites '90s influences like Ace of Base and the Cardigans for upcoming One of the Boys follow-up. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool J, ABBA Lead 2010 Rock Hall Of Fame Nominees List Sep 24, 2009
" Rapper LL Cool J busted onto the New York scene at the ripe age of 17 with the bombastic 1985 album Radio, which featured the singles "Rock the Bells" and "I Can't Live Without My Radio" and served not just as his debut, but as the first album from the Def Jam record label. The internationally known rapper/actor has since produced a string of hit albums, which include songs that run the gamut from loverman caresses ("I Need Love") to trunk funk ("Going Back to Cali"), bare-knuckle takedowns... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Music piracy not fair, says Lily Allen in call to arms Sep 23, 2009
But composer Bjorn Ulvaeus, of ABBA fame, argued recently that for many songwriters, performing is not an option. "Patronising crusaders for the right to file share say: 'Why don't they go on tour and sing for their supper?'," he wrote in a column for the Times newspaper earlier this month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Benny & Bjrn again Sep 22, 2009
ABBA fans, consider this a friendly warning: Don t expect disco balls and satin flares at Benny Andersson and Bj ... Andersson and Ulvaeus are not new to musicals, of course: Even before the ABBA songbook provided the bedrock for the juggernaut known as Mamma Mia ... ABBA fans, consider this a friendly warning: Don t expect disco balls and satin flares at Benny Andersson and Bj. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
What did visitors enjoy most at the Grape Festival? (736) Sep 22, 2009
doolittles5 wrote on Sep 21, 2009 2:40 PM:" Blue Oyster Cult with Rudy Sarzo was so awesome! There were so many people and it was a great time! Sorry, didn't see the ABBA tribute band, " ... PAL wrote on Sep 21, 2009 12:23 PM:" Had a great time at the festival. Yes, the ABBA tribute band was great, lots of fun and of course you can not go wrong with those songs. Every year I am there for the Lions Pitch to Win (bingo), its for a great cause. Just wish they still have bacon as not a big fan of... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Aging with Afsana: A belly dance troupe with wrinkles Sep 21, 2009
Their music lineup includes Shakira, ABBA and traditional Turkish music, and their costumes range from sparkly and risque to conservative, Gypsy-like dresses. Most of them have been dancing on and off for decades. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Close to home Sep 20, 2009
Malaysians who visit the former restaurant will find something very familiar roti pisang whipped up by Abba, a chef from Chennai, India, who had worked in a mamak restaurant in Kuala Lumpur before. The sight of him skilfully flipping the roti canai dough in a restaurant in China was quite astounding. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kanye's the man to right sporting wrongs Sep 19, 2009
I'm wishing Abba was dead, hip hop ruled and Kanye had grabbed the premiership cup and said: ''As an artist, I push the boundaries. But not this far. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
SOS over ABBA jumpsuit sold at garage sale Sep 18, 2009
ABBA Agnetha jumpsuit Arrival ... Hunt for stolen ABBA jumpsuit ... Victoria Police is looking for a stolen jumpsuit once worn by ABBA songstress Agnetha Faltskog. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Snapshots From China Sep 16, 2009
Even more surreal was finding a Mulligan's Irish Bar in the Holiday Inn in Shenyang complete with Thai band with two singers in yellow jumpsuits singing songs by Abba. The September 18 Museum in Shenyang is a vivid reminder of the atrocities the Japanese committed in their attacks on China. (Human Events Online)
Lip service from ScarJo Sep 15, 2009
Musically, the record heads back to 1984 (the year, not the book) with the above-mentioned nods to Blondie, as well as the glammier side of rock such as the vocally bombastic Freddie Mercury; toss in some ABBA and Rush, and you have a pretty good feel for where the record stands ... Musically, the record heads back to 1984 (the year, not the book) with the above-mentioned nods to Blondie, as well as the glammier side of rock such as the vocally bombastic Freddie Mercury; toss in some ABBA and... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Minogue thanks Abba for the music Sep 14, 2009
Kylie Minogue stole the show at the BBC's Abba tribute concert on Sunday with her only UK performance of 2009 ... She later returned to perform When All Is Said And Done with Abba songwriter Benny Andersson ... Chaka Khan, Jason Donovan and Lulu were among the other music stars to sing songs from the Abba back catalogue. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Chaka and Lulu uniting for tour Sep 14, 2009
Chaka Khan performed at Sunday's Abba tribute concert in London. Singing stars Chaka Khan, Lulu and Anastacia are to tour the UK together, it has been announced. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Bestival blasts off Sep 14, 2009
As well as dressing up, festival-goers could play Rebel Bingo (imagine bingo called by Johnny Rotten), or take part in a beard and moustache competition or play giant Abba scrabble. Then they could eat Christmas lunch, go on a toboggan, sing Cockney classics in the Knees Up tent and round off the night with Kitten Von Strumpet's burlesque show. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Sep 13, 2009
The characters from the hit film Mamma Mia may be back - but not with an Abba soundtrack, says Benny Andersson, co-writer of the band's hits. Britain is losing out to other nations in European funding while Brussels spends billions of pounds of taxpayers' cash on a variety of costly and dubious projects. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
LOCAL BRIEFS: 'Mad' magazine cartoonist to give presentation in Aitkin Sep 11, 2009
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Manilow project in the works Sep 10, 2009
Characters will not follow a plot and burst into song, as Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan and others sang from the Abba catalog. The project was hatched by Stern, who hooked Manilow with the idea making a character-driven romantic comedy with intersecting storylines involving Manilow fans who are all arriving in Las Vegas on a weekend where Manilow will headline Mandalay Bay, the largest venue on the Strip. (Variety)
ABBA Duo to Play in U.S., But No Reunion Sep 9, 2009
ABBA Duo Plans U.S. Concert, Mamma Mia ... ABBA Duo Plans U.S. Concert, Mamma Mia ... Benny Andersson, one of the "B's" in ABBA, has spent the whole summer out in and, on his first day back in the studio, is not in the mood for work. (ABC News)
Buddy's story Sep 6, 2009
While later shows such as the Abba inspired Mamma Mia and Movin' Out, based on the music of Billy Joel, became hits on Broadway, Buddy did not fare well when it came to the United States. A lot of people blame the lack of success on the fact that it opened on Broadway just days before the Gulf War started, said Croiter. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Its showtime! Sep 5, 2009
Gone is the venerable ABBA hit Mamma Mia. from the Mandalay Bay, making way for Disneys The Lion King. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bjorn in Stockholm Sep 4, 2009
Bjorn Ulvaeus: ABBA star behind Mamma Mia - CNN.com ... Bjorn Ulvaeus: ABBA star behind Mamma Mia ... Bjorn Ulvaeus is half of the songwriting pair behind Swedish pop legend ABBA. (CNN -- International)
Diverse talent Sep 3, 2009
Feb. 22: Leading Ladies March 9: ABBA Mania ... Published: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 9:09 AM CDT Take a little Marty Robbins, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a hilarious comedy, and Abba, and you have the makings for an entertaining upcoming season for the Brewton Council of the Arts ... The fourth performance of the season is a musical group - ABBA Mania which will be presented on March 9, 2010. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Kylie to perform at Abba tribute Aug 28, 2009
Kylie Minogue will give her only live UK performance this year at London's Hyde Park in September, as part of an Abba tribute concert. The singer, 41, will perform Super Trouper and will be joined on stage by Abba's Benny Andersson for a rendition of When All Is Said And Done ... Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus will also perform at the 13 September show. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
11 Things: Couples in bands Aug 14, 2009
Between the end of the '60s and the beginning of the '80s both the brunet and blond couples that made up ABBA had married and divorced. They continued to work together till the mid-'80s, but my my, I guess they figured out how to resist each other. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Credit still at the wheel Aug 12, 2009
In 1977, the Swedish pop band Abba sang Knowing Me, Knowing You, a lover's lament over once-vibrant rooms and a home now being vacated by passion's demise. These old familiar rooms, children would play, Now there's only emptiness - nothing to say. (Asia Times Online)
Now you can be Queen for a play Aug 12, 2009
Following on the heels of last year's SingStar ABBA, SingStar Queen is the second collection of songs behind a featured band. Because the series boasts both original audio and video, it's an attractive package. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bring back those cheesy movie musicals! Aug 12, 2009
the musical compendium of ABBA hits that was the one musical they should have made back in the day but didnt. But the main reason for reviving movie musicals is that theres a newly receptive audience: teenagers. (MSNBC -- Movies)
5 nuggets of knowledge about fakes Aug 12, 2009
Other fakers you can book through the Oakville, Ontario-based agency include ABBA, the Bee Gees, Madonna, BackstreetBoysN Sync (sorry, those boy bands all seem to blur together), the Beatles or Rod Stewart. Source. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
It takes two Aug 6, 2009
ABBA - should we go there. Maybe not a favourite as much as a guilty pleasure, but if we're talking mega succesful acts with dual (or duelling) lead singers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
SingStar(R) 'Will Rock You' This Summer With SingStar Queen Aug 5, 2009
SingStar Queen is the second artist-specific disc to join the catalog of SingStar titles for PS3, which includes SingStar ABBA, SingStar Vol. 2 and SingStar. Players can also add to their song libraries by visiting SingStore(TM), which currently offers over 700 new tracks to download and perform through PlayStationNetwork. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Best bets: Funny People looks for laughs Jul 28, 2009
Andreas Kleerup, known as Kleerup, has already had big success on the Swedish album chart, but now its time for Americans to learn that theres more to Swedish music than ABBA. Slant magazine said that Kleerup has a sweet tooth for towering pillars of synthesized sound and called the album superb pop. Even the ever-picky Pitchfork. com gave the album 7. (MSNBC -- News)
Dance great Cunningham dies Jul 28, 2009
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When can you speak ill of the dead? Jul 28, 2009
Page last updated at 11:33 GMT, Monday, 27 July 2009 12:33 UK. When can you speak ill of the dead. (BBC News -- UK)
Culture wars Jul 28, 2009
Page last updated at 14:57 GMT, Monday, 27 July 2009 15:57 UK. Pakistan arts-lovers defy Taliban stage fright. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Stockholm, Sweden Jul 25, 2009
Most people know Sweden as the home of ABBA, the '70s pop band whose bouncy songs are the driving force behind the hit play and movie "Mamma Mia!" Plans for an ABBA Museum in Stockholm were recently scrapped because of a dispute over costs, and the museum will instead become a traveling exhibition ... Even without ABBA, Stockholm has plenty of sights to keep tourists busy. (CNN -- Travel)
Heres some long-distance travelin music for yall Jul 25, 2009
Here s some long-distance travelin music for ya ll. 4:00 pm July 24, 2009, by Jay. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Julie Fay: Toning the body to tunes on the iPod Jul 21, 2009
I have to bypass ABBA, though; I m not afraid to admit that I enjoy it, but Thank You for the Music just doesn t inspire me to go faster, higher, stronger. Only 15 minutes to go. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Michael Jackson concert merchandise for sale Jul 14, 2009
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Author defends Jimmy Carter's speech Jul 12, 2009
The whole notion that the music of ABBA could come back now and there be a Broadway play about it [and a movie], I just find remarkable. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
iPod Shuffle with Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman Jul 10, 2009
Glad we missed: Probably ABBA. I had to learn a 15-minute medley for Mamma Mia, for my daughter s high school choir. They asked me to join the backing band, so I would stay in the wings and play guitar. (Boston Globe)
Jackson jackpot Jul 6, 2009
Reports that Abba would reunite to take over Michael Jackson's 50 shows in London have been dismissed. "No one has even asked us and if they asked us they would have no as an answer," said Benny Andersson, who co-wrote such hits as Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me with Bjorn Ulvaeus. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Abba concert' set for September Jul 5, 2009
Abba concert' set for September. Abba have not played a concert in the UK since 1979 ... Abba's songwriting team Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are to take part in a concert featuring some of their biggest hits in London later this year. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Lifeline Live Jul 5, 2009
- says ABBA is being asked to take Jackson's concert slots in London. - Is the media going overboard on Jackson coverage. (USA Today -- Life)
AP ENTERTAINMENT Jul 5, 2009
Forget those reports that Swedish supergroup ABBA will be reuniting to cover Michael Jackson's sold-out concert dates. "No one has even asked us, and if they asked us they would have... 1 day ago (AP) Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by... 1 day ago (AP) Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will... (The Drudge Report)
ABBA's Andersson shoots down London reunion talk Jul 5, 2009
"No one has even asked us, and if they asked us they would have 'no' as an answer, because (Jackson's concerts were) going to happen in a week," said Benny Andersson, who co-wrote ABBA hits like "Dancing Queen" and "Take a Chance on Me" with Bjorn Ulvaeus ... There had been speculation that ABBA might reunite to fill the gaping vacancy at one of London's biggest and most important music venues. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Stay in touch Jul 5, 2009
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Air travel: These films are cleared for takeoff Jul 4, 2009
"Mamma Mia" (2008): When you're up in the air, it's nice to believe that the Earth is populated by loving, joyous people singing Abba songs - on a Greek island, no less. Plus the engine sounds muffle Pierce Brosnan's singing voice. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Can Anyone Fill the 50 Nights Michael Jackson Was to Have Pa Jul 3, 2009
The Sun newspaper reported Thursday that AEG was talking to 1970s supergroup ABBA about reuniting to play the O2. That seems likely to remain a pop fan's dream. (Fox News)
DEL MAR: Fair Facts for Thursday, July 2 Jul 2, 2009
-- 7:30 p.m. ---- The Music of Abba, Heineken Grandstand Stage. -- 9 p.m. ---- Pure Prairie League, Chevy Paddock Stage. (North County Times)
Tickets on sale Thursday for Rosebud Theatre fall shows Jul 1, 2009
-- ABBA Mania, re-creation of ABBA in concert, Oct. 29. Tickets go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday at 1325 Outer Belt West, Effingham. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Ross Ragland unveils its 2009-10 performance season schedule Jun 29, 2009
Bjorn Again An ABBA Tribute April 24, 2010. Diva Nation by Four Bitchin Babes April 30, 2010. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
How Michael Jackson thrilled the USSR Jun 28, 2009
But Russian radio producer claims Russians prefer music of Abba, Boney M ... They mostly prefer the music of Abba and Boney M." Ivanenko added that people in Russia were very shocked at the news of Jackson's death. "People are very shocked whether they like his music or not," he said. "Michael Jackson is a true music legend and he was too young to die. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Variable iTunes pricing brings in more money Jun 22, 2009
To measure the impact of price changes alone, Billboard examined more than 70 catalog tracks from popular acts with consistently strong sales Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Bon Jovi, Jack Johnson, Billy Joel, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sublime, Norah Jones, ABBA and others. The songs were chosen because they sell steadily but haven't seen spikes from TV exposure or media coverage. (MSNBC -- Music)
Summer Bulletin Board Ideas Jun 21, 2009
Have precut strips of red and black paper and let the children glue the strips in ABA or ABBA patterns over his/her shirt cutout. Using black construction paper, draw the pattern for the eye patch and encourage child to cut out independently. (Suite101.com)
