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Post by foreverfan on May 24, 2022 17:25:00 GMT
Marketing / awareness is ramping up.... UK , ITV news at 630 pm tonight is talking about the show, news is between 630 and 730, probably towards the end..
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Post by foreverfan on May 24, 2022 18:30:11 GMT
ABBA segment at end of the news..
Benny reiterates no more ABBA but Bjorn hints at more to come from Abbatars..
So we wait and see...again...
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Post by Jina on May 24, 2022 19:05:02 GMT
ABBA segment at end of the news.. Benny reiterates no more ABBA but Bjorn hints at more to come from Abbatars.. So we wait and see...again... So no more ABBA albums but Abbatars take to the road then (extended run, Vegas?) |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2022 6:50:21 GMT
ABBA segment at end of the news.. Benny reiterates no more ABBA but Bjorn hints at more to come from Abbatars.. So we wait and see...again... I just wish to they say clearly what their intentions are. Benny clearly in the "no" camp. Frida and Bjorn not in the yes camp but more "maybe" |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2022 6:54:04 GMT
Marketing / awareness is ramping up.... UK , ITV news at 630 pm tonight is talking about the show, news is between 630 and 730, probably towards the end.. There was plenty of media awareness when the first 2 new songs were announced in September. I feel little media interest when Voyage was released in Novemver. But now with Voyage concert, more mefia interest. |
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Post by Jilly on May 25, 2022 11:34:48 GMT
I didn’t know the Abba Voyage concerts were going on until end of May, 2023 in London.
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Post by abbafanie on May 25, 2022 21:13:41 GMT
Seems that the photo/video policy has changed for all shows:
"During your visit, you are welcome to take photos outside of the arena and inside the main arena concourse. However, to keep the contents of the concert a secret for future audiences, and to limit distraction for those around you, the taking of photographs or the use of audio or video recording of the concert is prohibited. So kindly put your phones and cameras away, help ABBA keep the mystery of Voyage alive, and please enjoy."
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Post by undertheappletree on May 26, 2022 4:03:11 GMT
A red-letter day for some of our lucky Abba-Chat friend's excitement building up..Safe travel enjoy the experience, to the max! guys.
Looking forward to reading your comments, of the show
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Post by abbafanie on May 26, 2022 9:53:05 GMT
A red-letter day for some of our lucky Abba-Chat friend's excitement building up..Safe travel enjoy the experience, to the max! guys. Looking forward to reading your comments, of the show Thank you - I’m in London now and the anticipation is building! |
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Post by undertheappletree on May 26, 2022 10:09:35 GMT
Your Welcome! Abbafanie, l am excited for you and all also! and the News we might receive about the Show! Enjoy:)
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Post by Denise on May 26, 2022 10:12:26 GMT
Seems that the photo/video policy has changed for all shows: "During your visit, you are welcome to take photos outside of the arena and inside the main arena concourse. However, to keep the contents of the concert a secret for future audiences, and to limit distraction for those around you, the taking of photographs or the use of audio or video recording of the concert is prohibited. So kindly put your phones and cameras away, help ABBA keep the mystery of Voyage alive, and please enjoy." Unless there are 3000 mobile phone pouches that are enforced before entering the theatre, I cannot imagine footage will not regularly be posted by attendees. Sounds like a request out of respect more than anything, and naive and optimistic to boot. |
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Post by dankeepinganeyeonabba on May 26, 2022 10:16:56 GMT
Seems that the photo/video policy has changed for all shows: "During your visit, you are welcome to take photos outside of the arena and inside the main arena concourse. However, to keep the contents of the concert a secret for future audiences, and to limit distraction for those around you, the taking of photographs or the use of audio or video recording of the concert is prohibited. So kindly put your phones and cameras away, help ABBA keep the mystery of Voyage alive, and please enjoy." Unless there are 3000 mobile phone pouches that are enforced before entering the theatre, I cannot imagine footage will not regularly be posted by attendees. Sounds like a request out of respect more than anything, and naive and optimistic to boot.
Kate bush gigs in 2014 had a no photos policy. She did 22 gigs to 3500 people each night. A grand total of 3 videos emerged by the end of the 22 gigs. The longest video was about 6 mins. Thats pretty good. Many fans showed respect. So fingers crossed for voyage.
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Post by jj on May 26, 2022 14:01:33 GMT
I wish everyone going to the coming show a great time! I'm sure other forum-members here are as excited for you as I am. We'll all be waiting impatiently to read your reviews later.
So... Bon Voyage!
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Post by Alan on May 26, 2022 16:35:03 GMT
Kate bush gigs in 2014 had a no photos policy. She did 22 gigs to 3500 people each night. A grand total of 3 videos emerged by the end of the 22 gigs. The longest video was about 6 mins. That’s not entirely true. The entirety of The Ninth Wave segment is out there, as is much of A Sky of Honey and some of the first Act and encores. Search in the videos on FB. I watched them ages ago and just searched again. I’m surprised they’re still there, she must know about it. |
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Post by dankeepinganeyeonabba on May 26, 2022 16:44:14 GMT
Cool! But still, thats pretty good going for 22 shows. less than perhaps a dozen videos. but will go looking later. cheers.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 18:16:32 GMT
To everyone attending the opening night of the " Voyage " concert I hope you enjoy the show and I too am eagerly awaiting your reviews. " Have the time of your lives. guys ! ".
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Post by Michal on May 26, 2022 23:34:22 GMT
It was nothing short of amazing. I've had the time of my life. Anybody hesitating if it's worth it, go ahead and buy a ticket! I'm still speechless. I guess I have to digest it first and then I'll try to tell you more. Good night!
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2022 4:35:56 GMT
I have read nothing but positive, glowing reports about the show. Even convincing some sceptics.It is very pleasing. The video clip of SOS looks great as does the set list which can be tweaked for future shows. The set list can be seen here www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61592104.ampThis will all no doubt help ticket sales but by how much is anyone's guess. This concert in which all four attended is very likely to be the last new thing ABBA do together. Fantastic to go out on a high. It seems inevitable there will be a dvd or digital version at some stage. |
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Post by undertheappletree on May 27, 2022 4:56:26 GMT
Oh my, l am on such a high! This morning, l am on the highest Cloud , and l haven't even seen the Show yet! and it's the Premiere Tonight! More to come:) Abba is the only music on my playlist today, 'Hole in your Soul' included Top!
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Post by richard on May 27, 2022 8:54:27 GMT
Wonderful, positive reviews. ABBA and the technical team involved in this Voyage show have obviously achieved something marvelous.
I just hope that future developments of the technology will allow the setlist to include some other, less well-known, songs to be introduced as time goes on, as a variation from the big hits. I think such a thing would prolong and widen the appeal of such a show for fans and the curious, well into the future. But can this be achieved without the motion capture of the ABBA members? Somehow, sometime in the future, perhaps it can.
But in the meantime, it's already looking to be a great success.
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Post by Michal on May 28, 2022 8:43:58 GMT
Somebody else has described the concert very well in the meantime already, so just a few more thoughts from me:
Some people were wondering why The Winner Takes It All was chosen as a finale. Actually it probably has a purpose as there are new lyrics added to the end of the song, sung by a choir, that appears on some kind of a dais above the whole stage during the final part of the song. However, I was not able to make out what exactly they sing.
When All Is Said Done is indeed one of the highlights.
The show was a bit too loud I think (am I getting old?), to the point, where the voices of Agnetha and Frida were not recognizable for me anymore. So at places I'd say I wouldn't even be able to tell if the songs were sung by two other singers during the loudest parts.
I could live without the animated sequences too but again, they serve a purpose and tell a story. However, I would definitely prefer seeing the Avatars instead.
My third objection (but who am I to object at all?) is that during two songs (the first was Don't Shut Me Down) a semi-transparent screen slided in front of the stage, on which the giant images of ABBAtars were projected. It looked great but it made the "real" ABBAtars behind it look blurred like they were shown on a broken TV-screen. Actually, during the first night I thought there was a bug and they would have to stop the show and fix it.
Otherwise it was spectacular and after seeing it twice I wouldn't say no to going again.
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Post by paulman2 on May 28, 2022 9:02:32 GMT
I've seen concert segments, but I don't like it because it's not what hasn't been here yet.
Clothes, appearance, songs.
My idea of an interesting new concert Avatar is as follows.
1.Appearance of Abba from 1983. (where they ended, they follow)
2. Songs that have not yet been performed on a TV performance or concert in 1979.
3.Songs by Benny and Bjorn now sung by Agnetha and Frida, sung by other singers (Gemini, Elaine-Paige - & - Barbara-Dickson, The Rivals -) after 1982.
4. Medley demo recordings or some finished songs straight away, for example Just like that (sax version)
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Post by KMKY on May 28, 2022 9:03:01 GMT
from what I saw and IMO, this concert looks like a "showcase" of everything this technology has to offer, showing its potentials to other artists.
And ABBA is perfect to start of what is coming in the near futur.
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Post by foreverfan on May 28, 2022 9:15:53 GMT
Do I want more, of course, it’s like eating cake..lol
Realistically, I’m ok with it all being the last hurrah, could we really have imagined this in the dark days of the 1990s, no, but here we are with a story that keeps on giving for many years to come.
I guess it’s frustrating for us fans, one is saying something different to the other, you would think they would’ve got their stories the same, it’s not as if that question was never going to be asked !!
So we wait and see what happens, I’m guessing if nothing does by the 50th...it won’t.
We’ll get a possible documentary, a possible deluxe Voyage, a possibility of a couple more tracks a DVD, CMP s book, and of course a variation on a theme of compilation albums, so we’re not doing badly are we ?
Just can’t wait for Monday night... nothing like wishing your life away....
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2022 10:09:22 GMT
Does anyone think there are any other artists this could work for? There's just something so unique, enchanting and endearing about ABBA that I can't really see anyone else pulling it off!
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Post by undertheappletree on May 28, 2022 10:22:30 GMT
Does anyone think there are any other artists this could work for? There's just something so unique, enchanting and endearing about ABBA that I can't really see anyone else pulling it off! I feel the same, l like lots of different genres of Music. But l think this unique, l definitely would not want to see Artists who are already dead, and all the other artists l would pay to see are still Touring |
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Post by welshboy on May 28, 2022 12:28:22 GMT
I have been waiting and thinking of what I wanted to say about the show on the 26th. First word is WOW. I had all ideas in my head of how it was going to sound and look. the whole show is so polished you can see the work that went on putting this together. From the first song to the last it was eye candy. Your eyes were going to blow up as there was so much to take in. The live band to one side and then abba on the other you could not tell which one was real they were that good. The clothes out of the world. The set list, on 2 September I made a list just under haft were played so that was cool. Over all I had a wonderful night.
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Post by undertheappletree on May 28, 2022 12:45:13 GMT
I was wondering where the live Band was Situated, thanks for your account:) hope l manage to see the Show, at some point
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Post by KMKY on May 28, 2022 14:12:18 GMT
I was wondering where the live Band was Situated, thanks for your account:) hope l manage to see the Show, at some point on the left side of the stage |
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