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Showing posts with label ABBA 1977 Tour Australia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ABBA 1977 Tour Australia. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 March 2019

My Little ABBA Interview Plus Collection Pics - 4 March 2019



Mamma Mia Here I Go Again !

Yesterday, 4 March 2019, I did a little TV interview for The Morning Show on Channel 7 here in Australia. It was a segment called 'Superfan'. Such a big build up to doing the interview, and then it's over so quickly ! I enjoyed being able to show off some of my collection though 😄

I decided that since it was only one day out from the 42nd Anniversary of ABBA's first Australian concert (the one I went to) that I should appear on the show in a 1977 Tour costume.
I chose Frida's Dancing Queen dress.
I had this custom made for me by a very talented young lady named Miriam Braithwaite from Miriam's Dress Designs based on the Gold Coast and I think she did a brilliant job, especially when she was only working from photos - and instructions from me.
Miriam even hand weaved the frog closures ! So clever 😀
I did contribute to the costume a little by making the embellishment/applique on the front bottom of the dress - which I think turned out ok with the materials available to me 😊
My fabulous hat was organised for me by my beautiful Aunty, Narelle Cameron and crocheted by Karen Fenton from the Central Coast of NSW.

It felt good to be in such a lovely costume and I am very grateful to those who helped with this.

Thanks Channel 7, The Morning Show, and the 2 fabulous hosts Kylie Gillies and Ryan Phelan - love their intro 😍

Links for the interview video:

The Morning Show on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=249041049310518

The Morning Show on Twitter - no account needed to watch here:
https://twitter.com/morningshowon7 

A little clip showing us watching my interview afterwards - and our reaction to one segment - couldn't help but laugh ! My husband is such a great sport about all of this 😂



Some pics of my costume:




Couldn't resist !






Mamma Mia costume as seen on the show 😃


Some pics of my collection that were shown in the segment plus some extras 😍























It is quite impossible to get photos of my entire collection - not enough space to display it all - but I think these pics are a nice selection 😃




Saturday, 3 March 2018

ABBA In Australia 1977 - 3rd March Sydney - First Concert 41 Years Ago Today !

Sydney 3rd March 1977



ABBA Live In Sydney !

R.A.S Showground Sydney – 8.30pm

Tickets: $9.00 each - no allocated seating 
 
"We play Rain or Shine" - I wonder if ABBA rued having that statement on the tickets ?
 
On Thursday 3rd March 1977, ABBA performed the first of their 11 concerts in Australia. It was held at the Showground in Sydney as there was no Entertainment Centre in Sydney until 1983, and no other indoor venue that could cater for such a show. 
There were 30,000 people at this concert ! 
 
As many would know, I did quite extensive blog posts about this tour in previous years, so I won't repeat myself too much this year. For those who missed those posts, here is the link for 3rd March 2016:

http://abbafanatic.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/abba-live-in-australia-3rd-march-1977.html

And the link for 2017:

http://abbafanatic.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/abba-in-australia-3-march-1977-1st.html


Photo by Adrian Zorac
The Australian tickets were a very nice piece of memorabilia, with different colours for each venue, two different images used on the front, and all with ABBA's printed signatures on the back.



 









Sunday, 5 March 2017

ABBA In Australia 5 March 1977 - Live In Melbourne !


Today, 5th March 1977, ABBA arrive in Melbourne with a very full day ahead including an appearance at the Town Hall and a concert at Myer Music Bowl at 8.30pm. Not to mention having to meet and greet with the Frasers. What a day !

For full details, images and clippings, click on the following links for the blog posts I put together last year.

Town Hall:

http://abbafanatic.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/abba-melbourne-1977-melbourne-town-hall.html

The Concert:

http://abbafanatic.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/abba-live-in-melbourne-australia-5th.html









Lovely Frida - always thinking of the fans






Saturday, 4 March 2017

ABBA In Australia 4 March 1977 - 2nd Sydney Concert - 40 Years Ago Today !



ABBA Live In Australia !
R.A.S Showground Sydney – 8.30pm
Sound Rehearsal 2.00pm

Check out last years blog post for this day:

 http://abbafanatic.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/abba-live-in-sydney-4th-march-1977.html

How amazing it would be to be able to travel back in time and attend all of the concerts !

 


 These images below are from a variety of performances:














The Tour Medallion - do you have one of these beauties ?


ABBA Live 1977 - Flexi Disc