Swedish band ABBA may never grace public events together again, according to a statement released by band member, Bjorn Ulvaeus. Although earlier this month, all four members of the band were honoured with the Royal Vasa Order, a Swedish Knighthood. The occasion marked one of the few rare public events the band has attended. In a podcast interview with the Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth podcast, Ulvaeus admitted that the group “stood there quietly, accepting it out of the king’s hand and him saying a few words, it was a very quiet and very elegant ceremony. All four of us of course we there.”
Brandreth asked Ulvaeus about the group’s usual interactions with each other to which he replied that they met in public very infrequently. During the Royal Vasa Order event, Frida Lyngstad confided in Ulvaeus and shared her belief that it could be their last time together. Ulvaeus described the experience as “very sad” and expressed the hope that his colleagues did not mean it.
In a previous interview with NME, the ABBA members spoke about their virtual concert ABBA Voyage and its future. The show is set to come to an end in London in 2026, after which ABBA intends to bring it to other parts of the world, including Asia, Australia, and North America. While Ulvaeus has ruled out new music, he remains open and interested in exploring the use of new emerging technologies.
The ABBA members also discussed the possibility of performing with ABBA Voyage live band at Glastonbury during a Q&A session on a night that celebrated the second anniversary of ABBA Voyage. Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson entertained the possibility of the band performing at Glastonbury. Andersson responded positively to the suggestion of joining the band during a Voyage show as a pianist.
The ABBA Tour will continue until 2026. Information about tickets can be found on Ticketmaster
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