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Old 09-08-04, 02:37 AM
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If ABBA Reunited, would you go see them in Concert ?

My girlfriend would drag me along so i'd have no choice

their songs are enjoyable enough to listen to anyway
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oh most definately,

for the best ABBA cover band, the best (hands down) is

Bjorn Again

who incidently will be on tour shortly:

Fri 09/24/04 Seattle, WA Graceland

Sun 09/26/04 Yakima, WA Central Wash. St. Fair

Wed 09/29/04 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

Sat 10/02/04 Lansdale, PA North Penn High School

Wed 10/06/04 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere

Mon 10/11/04 New York, NY B.B. King's Blues Club

Believe it or not, I remember reading that Kurt Cobain raved about Bjorn Again, and having seen them twice, I can definately atest to the fact that they are simply fantastic
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Is there anyone alive who doesn't (maybe secretively) love at least one ABBA song? Say what you will, they were God-like hooksmiths. I wouldn't pay to see them live, though. With two kids, it's tough to get me out of the house.
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Originally posted by Hiro11
Is there anyone alive who doesn't (maybe secretively) love at least one ABBA song? Say what you will, they were God-like hooksmiths. I wouldn't pay to see them live, though. With two kids, it's tough to get me out of the house.
</small>Thinking back about four years, I can recall a workmate going to see them with his wife and three kids (all under 12 at the time). He said it was a very professional show; highly enjoyable.

Incidentally I think they are one of those acts that has a rotating membership. In fact, according to this, there are a number of co-synchronous line-ups on tour at the same time.
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Someone offered them a billion dollars I think, or some insane amount of money, they will never tour again.

I would see them
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Who the hell is ABBA?

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Bjorn Again was here as well, and I really regret not going, as everyone who went simply loved it and raved about it.

I would see ABBA in a heartbeat.
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Originally posted by BadlyDrawnBoy
Someone offered them a billion dollars I think, or some insane amount of money, they will never tour again.

I would see them
They were offered $1B US for 100 concerts in a year, somewhere around 2000/2001. Bjorn has confirmed the offer in more than one interview. He said that all four met to discuss it, but not one of them wanted to do it. A reformation is extremely unlikely and I think that's a good thing. I love ABBA but I doubt their ability to re-establish what they were over 20 years after they last worked together and with solo careers that are insignificant by comparison.

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Probably not.
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Bjorn Again was enough for me (great fun). Knowing how much tickets would cost I doubt I'd consider it.
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Mrs. Pusser and I would attend.
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No, because they would prolly have Rolling Stones tix prices, and the Stones are way better and worth it.
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Yes, yes i would.

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