Björn and Frida to attend ABBAWorld London opening on 26 January

Last updated: September 03, 2010

Björn and Frida to attend ABBAWorld London opening on 26 January
January 21, 2010

Press release: ABBA Mania will hit London next week with the highly anticipated 'Arrival' of ABBAWORLD at Earls Court. To add to the excitement, band members and living legends, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Björn Ulvaeus will start the celebrations off in style as they step onto the red carpet and into ABBAWORLD, at the world premiere, Earls Court, Tuesday 26 January 2010.

Fully approved and supported by ABBA, ABBAWORLD is a hugely interactive experience that will take visitors on a mind-blowing journey through ABBAWORLDS 25 rooms, bursting with music, footage, images and never-before-displayed memorabilia from the personal collections of the worlds most cherished pop icons: Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog.

Smash hit single Waterloo won ABBA the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton in 1974 and ABBA topped the charts in the UK more times than anywhere else in the world. There is going to be a lot of love in London next week when the UK welcome back Frida and Björn into our world, in order to celebrate everything about theirs.

For more information about ABBAWORLD please go to: www.abbaworld.com

Tickets are priced at £22.00 / £19.50 (subject to booking fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk
Posted in: ABBA News
Comments
- Posted by Craig Semple, January 21, 2010 22:27:
  Does anybody know what time (approx) they will be arriving? Thanking you in advance! Craig.
- Posted by abbafan, January 22, 2010 00:20:
  Dilema....Do i spend a fortune on a train ticket and travel 220 miles to hopefully get a glimpse of Frida and Bjorn on tuesday? im already making the trip on saturday...hhmmmm
- Posted by Frenchy, January 22, 2010 09:22:
  I visit the exhibition on Saturday, have to be back in Paris on Sunday evening and go to work on Monday.
  But, as I planned earlier, I take the train again on Tuesday morning and I will be there on the red carpet.
  Abbafan, does it help you take a decision ?
- Posted by Elaine, January 22, 2010 11:27:
  I am a bit confused as the website indicates that the world premiere is on Wednesday, 27th January? It would be lovely to meet Frida as I have missed her twice in London in the past!
- Posted by izadeparis, January 22, 2010 12:32:
  Salut Frenchy
  
  Almost the same for me I'll Visit the exhibition on Saturday afternoon and have to be back Saturday night. I'm always expecting Frida or Bjorn this day ...we will see...
- Posted by Michael Salkeld, January 22, 2010 12:53:
  Frida and Bjorn should stand on the balcony of Buckingham palace and wave at the crowds before heading to Earls court as it will be only the Long standing members of the ABBA fan club that will get to see them on Tuesday, I do believe.
- Posted by ABBAFAN, January 22, 2010 17:37:
  (see above)It sure does Frenchy but what time does it all happen if its evening i wont make the train home.Thanks for your help.
- Posted by Shaun, January 23, 2010 00:49:
  Yes- coming from Fife in Scotland- it would be good to know when Bjorn and Frida will appear?
- Posted by Jason, January 23, 2010 15:59:
  Well what did people think? At lot of thought and love has gone into it, but we thought it really is only for hardcore fans. Really enjoyed it though I did think there wasn't enough focus on the music. Loved the opening video and would like to see more of this kind of thing. The holograms were great fun.
  
  Roll on Kristina.
  
  Jason
- Posted by Ian, Essex, January 24, 2010 15:22:
  Any news on the timings of events happening on Tuesday night yet? Those lucky enough to have secured a ticket must know what time to arrive. Could somebody please let the fans who will be waving from behind the barriers know what time to get there to catch a glimpse of their idols! Many thanks!
- Posted by SUE, January 24, 2010 18:48:
  The word is 7.30pm i'd get there much earlier.
- Posted by Frenchy, January 25, 2010 09:43:
  The "official" time that was given us is 7:30 PM.
  But of course we can't tell you how early or late the stars will arrive.
  Depending on your schedule, you may want to arrive much earlier and secure a "good" place behind the barriers.
  Now, having already seen the place, I can tell you that a "hidden" entrance is possible although unlikely.
  The staff will probably want to make a grand entrance and a red carpet that you will find when coming.
- Posted by Heather, January 26, 2010 09:45:
  Hi
  Just heard that Bjorn & Frida will be on BBC 1 Breakfast show tomorrow. Not too sure what time - I would guess from 8.30am onwards but could be earlier. Programme starts 6.00am - 9.15am.
  I can't make the red carpet tonight as seeing Billy Connolly (what timing!) but for those of you going - have a great time.
  x
- Posted by DARREN, January 26, 2010 17:34:
  Sky news have just advertised ABBAWORLD and said an interview is coming up with members of ABBA.
  It may go on to their interactive channels later depending what time it's shown.
  (typing this at 1733/tues 26th)
- Posted by DARREN, January 26, 2010 17:50:
  Sky news just had a live interview with Frida and Bjorn from inside ABBAWORLD.
  Interview was about 5 minutes long.
- Posted by Steve Jacks, January 26, 2010 18:15:
  Frida and Bjorn are about to come on london news itv!!! london tonight, virgin 853.
- Posted by Jim in San Francisco, January 26, 2010 20:30:
  LUCKY!!! Have a great time everyone! I will be attending the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in March in New York and will see at least 3 of them live! Have a ball!!!!
- Posted by Sara Russell, January 26, 2010 22:59:
  Frida and Björn got out of the car, waved and went straight to the press pack to have pictures and then went in.
  
  It was all over in about 45 seconds. I think that even beats the Mamma Mia! 1999 première.
  
  Disappointing is an under-statement!
  
  I found out what they looked like here: http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=abba&assetType=image#
  
  It was FREEZING out there tonight - teeth chattering, numb fingers and toes.
- Posted by Visitor1982, January 27, 2010 10:07:
  @ Jim:
  
  How do you know at least three ABBA member will be in New York in March for the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony?
- Posted by Jen, January 27, 2010 11:46:
  After the disappointment of their all too brief appearance when they arrived and went straight in , about 20 of us stayed on in the freezing cold , losing all movement in fingers and toes , optimistically hoping they would reappear......and they did !!!!
  
  Frida came out after about 40 minutes , she didn't come over to us but hopped into a cab, saying 'it's too cold ' when we called her to come over. To be fair , she wasn't really dressed up for the weather.
  
  And then about 10 minutes later , Bjorn came out and came over to us to chat and sign autographs ( my first ABBA autograph ! ). He seemed relaxed and and said about the exhibition 'its very accurate ,it is very true so you get a real sense of what we were like. I was very pleased really' - I got that snippet on the short video I managed to get.
  Thanks Bjorn !
- Posted by Craig Semple, January 27, 2010 20:03:
  I think it's a shame that Frida wouldn't come over to say "hello" and have a quick chat with the fans that were still there at the end of the night (and who had been waiting in the freezing cold all day!). Please forgive me for saying so, but I do think it's rather 'strange' (so-to-speak) that the reason she wouldn't come over was because it was "too cold" (hadn't her loyal fans been waiting all day in that weather?), when Frida lives in Zermatt, Switzerland? I mean, I'm not an expert on the average temperature or climate of Zermatt, but as there always seems to be a lot of ice and snow, then I'm assuming it wouldn't be a very warm place to live.
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