ABBA introduced a fan occasion primarily based on a remastered model of their 1977 rockumentary ABBA: The Film, which can return to theatres for 2 nights solely to make the band’s fiftieth anniversary.
First launched in 1977, the movie tells the story of a radio host’s try and interview the Swedish group on a decent deadline, whereas members of their entourage attempt to stop it from happening.
“The movie stars the members of ABBA, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog, and was captured by director Lasse Hallstrom (What’s Consuming Gilbert Grape, Chocolat, Expensive John) throughout the group’s mega-successful 1977 Australian tour,” distributors Trafalgar stated in a press release. “The now cult-classic music movie supplies a uncommon have a look at the massively fashionable group throughout the top of their reputation and consists of backstage footage in addition to full-length performances of a few of ABBA’s biggest hits together with ‘Dancing Queen,’ ‘Tiger,’ ‘Title of the Sport’ and ‘Eagle.’”
The plot is described as “a slapstick mixture of happenstance and error by the younger DJ who’s tasked with getting the coveted interview, whereas ABBA’s devoted bodyguard does every thing he can to cease it from occurring.” The assertion additionally famous that the film had been remastered to an “‘A’ high quality illustration,” whereas a spokesperson added that “this might be such a enjoyable occasion for followers to return collectively and expertise ABBA on the large display for the primary time for the reason that 1977 launch. We hope everybody will dig deep into their closets to seek out classic ’70s outfits to put on in celebration with us!”
ABBA: The Film Fan Occasion takes place throughout North America on Could 12 and Could 14. Tickets go on sale on April 6 at www.abbamovie.com. In the meantime, tickets for the band’s Voyage virtual experience in London are already on sale, with the primary exhibits happening in Could and set to proceed by way of the yr.
