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This great interview gives a little insight into how ABBA felt about a few things - including coming to Australia in 1977.
The interview was done in Sweden during the 1977 Tour - after completing the European leg of the Tour - and before coming to Australia.
They had returned to Sweden for a little break before continuing the Tour here - and they definitely needed that rest first !
I love that they thought they knew what to expect from Australia in 1977 because they had been here the previous year in 1976 for their Promotional Tour.
Poor things, didn't have a clue what was waiting for them, did they ?
Bauer to launch Magic ABBA pop-up digital radio station
Another Magic-branded station is to launch on DAB, but this one is in association with MAMMA MIA!
Magic ABBA will appear for six weeks from midday Thursday 5th May, playing nothing but ABBA songs and features.
It comes shortly after the launch of two new Magic stations – Magic Chilled and Mellow Magic.
The station will be available on DAB digital radio in London,
Manchester, Birmingham, Teesside, Tyne & Wear, Humberside, Leeds,
Edinburgh, Northern Ireland, Tayside, Inverness and online.
In Manchester, Magic ABBA will be on the Niocast trail multiplex instead of Bauer’s own DAB multiplex.
The Magic and MAMMA MIA! content partnership will also involve
activation at ‘Magic of the Musicals’, a new event from Magic Radio
& TBI Media that brings together some of London’s West End shows,
including MAMMA MIA!, to the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 23rd May. Then
in August Magic’s listeners will vote for their favourite ABBA tracks
and the greatest songs from MAMMA MIA!.
Group Content Director Magic Radio Tony Moorey said: “This campaign
is the first of its kind.
Through the partnership with MAMMA MIA! Magic
Radio is showing how working with a commercial partner closely can
create some amazing programming.”
Creator/Producer of MAMMA MIA! Judy Craymer said “It’s incredibly
exciting to be working with Magic on this unique pop-up digital radio
station featuring the music of ABBA and MAMMA MIA! The songs of ABBA
have always been irresistible and this is a fantastic celebration for
both ABBA and MAMMA MIA! as the musical enters its 18th year in London’s
West End.”
Royals from around the world flew in, loyal Swedes lined the streets
of Stockholm and the sounds of ABBA's "Dancing Queen" rang out from an
army band on Saturday as Sweden celebrated King Carl XVI Gustaf's 70th
birthday.
Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf
After a service in the palace chapel attended by the king's family
and royal visitors from Japan, Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark, the
outdoor pomp and celebrations for Sweden's monarch of 43 years included a
tightly choreographed military parade. In the palace yard, children
gave the king flowers before gun salutes rang out, and he went on a ride
through Stockholm in an open horse-drawn carriage.
Under a clear blue sky, thousands of Swedes, some wearing plastic
crowns, lined the route to City Hall. In the crowd were fans snapping
cellphone photos and scouts in uniform, for the king is an honorary
chairman of the World Scout Foundation.
At Stockholm City Hall, the king was visibly moved when he was
greeted by a choir singing the Beatles hit "All You Need Is Love" — with
the guests joining in.
King Carl joins in with a rendition of All You Need Is Love with the Tensta Gospel Choir and their leader Cedwin Sandanam
Guests included the former Dutch queen, now Princess Beatrix, of the
Netherlands, Spain's ex-King Juan Carlos, Denmark's Queen Margrethe and
Japan's Princess Takamado.
Born on April 30, 1946, Carl XVI Gustaf ascended the throne in 1973
and married German commoner Silvia Sommerlath three years later. They
have three children and five grandchildren, with Crown Princess Victoria
next in line to the throne.
The king's popularity has dived after newspapers alleged that he had
visited strip clubs, resulting in a poll showing that many believed he
should abdicate in favor of the 38-year-old Victoria. He has dismissed
quitting.
King's birthday contained not just glitz and glamour. It also had a special music theme!
Guests kept running to early in the morning and royalty beamed in their fancy gala dresses.
In addition, the King's private party a very special common thread: ABBA! You missed not birthday both began and ended in schlageryra? The armed forces started with "Dancing Queen" out in the courtyard and musical ensemble "Mamma Mia – The Party" was given the party floor to swing.
Some strange thought some but we can tell you that ABBA has a special place in his heart. The group performed namely the day before their wedding, 1976.
In addition, attended two of the Group's members during the birthday. Björn Ulvaeus went on lunch in City Hall while Anni-Frid Lyngstad was one of the guests at tonight's banquet. A real ABBA-fest, simply!
Princess Madeleine of Sweden wishes father King Carl XVI Gustaf happy birthday in sweet Facebook post.
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is celebrating his 70th birthday on Saturday, and his daughter Princess Madeleinehas taken to Facebook to wish him many happy returns.
The 33-year-old princess shared two throwback photos of herself as a
toddler spending time with her dad in celebration of his landmark
birthday. In aviator glasses and a white polo neck, the King holds a
young Madeleine on a gate in one photo, and gives her a shoulder ride in
another.
She accompanied the photos with a sweet message to her father,
writing: "Happy Birthday Pappa! I can't believe you turned 70 today, you
have more energy than all of us! Love you."
Fans of the Swedish royal family were quick to wish His Majesty well,
with one writing: "Happy Birthday to your Dad! I am very proud to be a
Swede and that we have such wonderful King and Royal family!", while
another wrote: "Congratulations to the King of Sweden on his 70th
Birthday! Your father, the King is celebrating this birthday being
grandfather of two granddaughters and three grandsons which are all
adorable!"
Sweden is commemorating their king's birthday in style,
with celebrations including lavish banquets, carriage processions, a
gun salute and musical concerts. The festivities began on Saturday as
the royal family attended an Armed Forces celebration and enjoyed lunch
as Stockholm City Hall.
