I Went To ABBA Voyage - Here's My Thoughts!
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- Last night I went to ABBA Voyage at the ABBA Voyage Arena! Here is my thoughts!
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#abba #abbavoyage #music
Which other artists would you want to see using avatars in the future ?
Duran Duran, Bonnie Tyler, A-ha, for example.
#ABBA are pioners
the Best Group in the 70s decade
I hope that in the future see
#Beatles
the Best Group in the 60s decade
Edith Piaf.
The Rolling Stones (it works best with all member alive).
@@rockablity_hound1716 not necessarily. Can use past recordings from live performances as well as good choreography.
The Qantas jackets are Australian. Abba wore them on they're! 1977 Australian tour. I don't know where they are made today for the ABBA Voyage merchandise.
Those 1977 Australian tour Qantas branded jackets… my god, we as a nation really gave them back to the world, didn’t we?
We Swedes are ahead of our time.
Otroligt. Verkligen.
All of them?
bullshit what’s the point of paying when they aren’t even there
And sometimes grim
It's a bloody brilliant show! I did feel conflicted too about the video musical interludes when the Abbatars vanish. But if the concept was to present a megastar global act in a landmark residency as if the band were actually really doing it then like all major acts like Madonna, Kylie, etc there are video interludes during their concerts for giving the artists a break and a costume change and set change so you could argue it adds a realness to the production. And also makes the Abbatars more special as not always present. The realness of the Abbatars is mind blowing!!!! We want ABBA!!!
Hi Joe
As a an ABBA fan I still find it difficult to comprehend the amazing concert 🎵 I was at the premiere 26th and 27th 🤩 On premiere night all I can say is emotional and surreal amazement so much joy happiness and bewilderment amongst fans especially as all ABBA members where sitting right behind us 😳
This experience is really hard to put into words isn’t it mate 😉 Magically and Mystically it transforms you into total transcending eutrophic joy 🤩 Thankyou for your nice review It’s fantastic listening to other folks perceptions so pleased you enjoyed 👍
I was there too and it was absolutely amazing at the Premiere!
@@paulac2249
Totally 💯 mind blowing experience wasn’t it 🤩
I was there on 26th to see all 4 members of ABBA arrive and on 27th to see the show. All four members of the band were there on both nights, it was so wonderful to see the all together in public after sooooo long! I got some great pics as they got out of the taxi outside.
On the 27th after Thank You For The Music, the audience turned towards where the group were sitting and cheered and applauded (I had tears rolling down my cheeks at that point). I was so lucky in that I actually got to see ABBA perform live back in 1979 at the famous Wembley Arena concert that was later released as a CD. These ABBA Voyage are just out of this world and I still cant believe that I wasnt seeing the group live on stage again, that is how realistic it is. Thanks for ALL your great ABBA reviews its great to see someone young get so much joy and pleasure from the best band EVER! Its my birthday tomorrow (19 June) and guess where Im going! Thats right the ABBA Voyage concerts where else? Lol
@@markwdavis
Hey Amazing you got to see all four arrive ❤️ I was lucky enough that all four where right behind me as I was on dance floor back area but behind me they all where beside each seated 😳so I could see clearly all there reactions especially as Agnetha was watching the fantastic performance for first time ❤️🙌 it was so surreal wasn’t it 😉 Had go again 27th to actually take in the full concert as too distracted on 26th 😆 Enjoy tommoro im going back September ❤️
ABBA ,YOU ARE THE BEST..YOU ROCK.....Im from South Africa and I would to see you or go to your show this will be a dream come true ....... .I remember how me and my Dad danced to your music ...Wow what beautiful memories 🎶 🎵 ⏹ my 40th birthday theme was Abba and I felt like a star myself lol you amazing Abba i love you all ...............one day is one day
I'm flying to London with my daughter late August. Bought tickets last year for the concert. Can't wait 🤗🎉🤗
Awesome review thank you.. Your Jacket looks similar to the jackets ABBA wore in 'ABBA The Movie' which was filmed in Australia in 1977. Qantas is an Australian airline and of course Polar is the name of ABBA's music label in Sweden.
You are such a kind young guy, we’ll go tomorrow to the Abbatar concert, thanks for your review. You didn’t spoil a thing but at the same time, you informed us very well! Fan of your channel.
I'd love to see it, I was lucky enough to see them live in Aus in 1977, 3rd row seats, I was only 11 y.o and cant remember a thing but luckily ABBA The Movie covered the concerts, the jacket you have is from 1977 Aus tour.
Yeah, the jackets were worn by ABBA at an airport during their 1977 Australian tour. You can see a clip of them wearing them near the start of the 'I Still Have Faith In You' video.
They feature quite a bit in ABBA The Movie
Been to the show 3 times and going a 4th time in 3 weeks
I never got a badge, but had a fantastic evening. A near perfect experience. The arena has only got planning permission for a couple of years as the site is earmarked for housing but thet can apply for an extension if they want to.
You lucky, lucky man :-)
I went to the premier on the 26th May. The show was absolutely mind blowing.
Which seats are the best position? Dancing floor or upper circle's? Thanks
The white jackets are kind of iconic. Very nice.
Londoners are so lucky to have the ABBA Arena❗ 🤩😍
the tops are what abba wore when they landed in australia for abba the movie and that 77 tour
Cool video, where did you get the jacket?😮
i went 2 weeks ago , thought it was amazing, the transition into dancing queen was amazing
I read somewhere that the pause you mentioned is to prevent the tech from overheating. That's why animated videos are used while the ABBAtars change their costumes. Changing outfits this way added a beautiful authenticity as it would happen at a real concert.
We went there also last sunday, it was mindblowing. Magical 💖💖🙏🙏
Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, James Brown, The Carpenters, Rush, Van Halen are bands I wish I could have seen live (well, I actually saw Rush, and Neil Peart stole the show with his percussion solo). The problem to solve for this new technology would be finding someone who can convincingly play drums for Rush and Led Zep, and lead guitar for Van Halen. You could use original recordings for Karen Carpenter and James Brown. Their Avatars would not be as realistic as ABBAtars. I think it would be something worth doing.
So glad to hear that you enjoyed the concert ABBA avatar. I have not been there myself, but I have seen videos of people dancing to the classic, epic ABBA songs and it looked like they really had a very good time. And that it is a very good vibration at the concert. My heart sings! So happy to see that young people have found ABBA and love them just as much as us that have grown up with them. Love from Lena
I’m going next week to see abba voyage in London !!! I’m so excited 🥰🥰
ABBA has been always thinking in future. Can you see how their logo can solve the problem of selfies twisting words?
Where could I buy the jacket please
It is a truly amazing experience
Your Costumes look like the Outfits ABBA wear when they arrived in Sidney, Australia, for their huge tour in 1977
They are haha
I am even more exceited now. If that´s even possible Going there in august
Qantas jackets from Australian Tour 1977, they look great!
Omg, where did you bought the jacket? I want one 🤩🤩
Really interesting. Your costumes are from Abba The Movie - when they are walking down the corridors of the airport.
Yooo I actually saw you guys there. Love the jackets.
I couldn’t decide for certain whether the choir at the end were ‘real’ or ‘virtual’ !
Thank you for your great review! They should add Hasta Manana and Honey Honey. They are great oldies.
cool jackets frim the Aussie tour
why no clips of the holograms?
Hi
Went to show last night and didn’t get badge and I’m totally gutted - how do I get one ??
So it's not a live performance with real people but like a movie? How does it work?
There is a real ten piece band there, including three backing singers who perform throughout the concert. They somehow work with the avatars. The ABBA vocals are maybe a mixture of real live performances from the past and studio recordings made to sound as in a concert and these are interwoven with the band playing in the arena.. It's very cleverly done.
What you said about it echoes my complete thoughts when I first heard Lucas Productions decided to do this. It would be neat to go to a concert, see an opening act, then featured guests, then the main featured artist. A great item, I'm glad George decided to do this.
Hoping to go next year for my birthday. The jacket is from Abba The Movie 🙂
I sobbed watching it..i cried SO much
Queensland and Northern Territories Air Service.
Freddie Mercury has to be the next one
No thanks
Wow Joe, sounds like you had an awesome time! I was a bit dubious about this Voyage tour but after hearing your comments and review, I sure deffo wanna go at some point now! Been an ABBA fan all my life and it's what made me discover your channel when you did your review of "Don't Shut Me Down"
Gotta say, you're looking hot too btw, new hair-style looking good :P Thanks for the awesome review buddy :)
The best show!!!!!!!!!
Is it suitable for children 10 year old?
Wow I wish I could have been there too... Love them... And Anni-Frid's son went to the same school as me....
Did you attend on opening night, because I didn't receive a badge?
May I ask where you got or how you made the ABBA jackets? I’ve been meaning to try and get made a Qantas (backwards B) jacket for years!
Hi Joe what a fantastic insight from you, and your views
re your night at ABBA VOYAGE.
Jackets were worn at Australia Airport which you see in ABBA THE MOVIE.
Re the 2 badges may I have one lol
I cannot go to see the avatars show because it would spoil all my memories from 1979, U see I went to see THE REAL ABBA LIVE IN CONCERT, at Wembley Arena London Saturday 10th November 1979, after the concert me and my boyfriend got invited backstage to ABBA's Rap Party, where we sat and drank champagne with all 4 members of ABBA, I sat in the middle with 2 members of ABBA on either side,
I was 18 at the time and Imagine me I was on cloud 9 meeting my heroes fave pop group.
I remember watching them win the eurovision song contest with my gran in 1974.
So I fell in love with ABBA from age of 14
I want 1 please!
i'd like to see the beatles' sgt pepper live with the people on the cover animated
and the new york punk venue cbgb's recreated in some way
i haven't seen this abba show yet i can't wait
I didn’t get a badge!
Great video, thanks. I have bought 18 dance floor tickets so my whole family can go in July. Most of the tickets say use "Entry A" but four of them say use "Entry B". My concern is that by being split up like this we will struggle to find each other again on the dance floor. Do you see that being a problem? Thanks in advance for your insight :)
No need to worry, once inside the auditorium everyone mixes...you'll have a ball !!!
@@marymchugh896 Thanks Mary!
The sound quality was dreadful.. great visual experience but truly awful sound. Very little midrange so there was so much distortion when the girls sang.
Thank you sm for the great review I wanna know how many hours did it last💓🌟
It boils down to what Bjorn said in an interview regarding the set list & songs that didn't make it..." Sometimes you have to kill the darling's" lol
with lighting like that it be great to see a ( PINK FLOYD ) concert after all they was the pioneers of the light show along with the music !
Honestly this has been said in interviews as well, but with bands like Queen and The Beatles, This technology would not work nearly as well. Which performers that are no longer alive? That was the main core part of putting this together. Is the motion capture they did with the actual group and being that artist like Freddie Mercury are no longer alive? It would be impossible to capture his motions and it would be just more guessing if anything and visual assumptions. So it's nice as it sounds and definitely does sound nice. It would not work with any groups that have members that are no longer living now. Fleetwood Mac. They could do this very well , it's almost scary that Stevie nicks could go in there with a motion capture suit and just dance her heart out and it could be captured in avatar form , just like ABBA was
Cute
It seems as though you were standing in the back of the floor area. Was this on purpose or were there just a lot of people very early to get to the floor? Thanks
Bro,what the hell,why you didn’t put any 30sec video of them at least so people can see what is going on in livestream 🥴 🥴
had a lot of complaint froms people for showing footage, you cant win haha
:))
Where did you hear about new set lists in the future? Nothing official has been said about it, so just fan hype...
I think a changed up set list is obvious.
@@guitarman3968 I disagree.
@@guitarman3968 If it's not broken don't fix it
I too was extremely disappointed when the abbatars disappeared during the performance, and they reverted to playing songs without them...people paid a lot of money to see these abbatars so they should be present for the whole show, not part of it..
merch is shit. seriously. for what the event is. merch is a disgrace. another thing that makes me laugh. the investors dont want vids and pix taken of any live performance. before your fine. yet all ids that are up are still up. anybody can the merch online. you dont even need to go to gig. so basicaly its not exclusive. so no vids no pix and if people cant make the gig. cause some how the investors assume every abba fan has a passport vids and pix help fans who cant make it. ye the merch is online. so ou either make the merch exculsive only to gig and allow vids and pix. or you get nothin at all. .
Yes, I was disappointed with the small "shop."
It could've been decked out with far more stuff, like CDs and vinyl, calendars, books etc instead of mostly clothing from what I could see. It could be a lot bigger and more prominent.
People will buy stuff if they see it, but you gotta kind of hunt for it a bit in a little kiosk.
Yeah, I appreciated seeing video of the concert because I'll never get to London from Australia. Whether or not clips are permitted, I don't know but most of the early ones have been taken down.
@@toby9999 the arena has been made in such a way that it can be dismantled and taken elsewhere if so needed or desired, so it could come to Australia yet in the future, as I know ABBA hold their fans in Australia in high regard with all the loyal support shown to them from there over the years.
you did not go you liar
Did you even watch the video ? Literally footage of me there hahahahaha
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The montage at the start was super, giving a good feel of the excitement and the venue. Loved seeing inside the arena, and thoroughly enjoyed your enthusiastic review. Abba have been innovative throughout their careers from outlandish costumes in 1974 at Eurovision to the first CD ever produced in 1982 (The VIsitors). And now, a new album after 40 years and this fantastic new technology.
I was there on the 30th of May and I have to say it was one of the best experiences I had in my entire life! I absolutely loved the live band too ,that moment of " does your mother know" was a brilliant act and a nice surprise. I will definitely go back soon. It's so complex it needs to be seen again. Thanks for your review. ❤️
..."it's so complex it needs to be seen again"..just like the Abba songs.Seemed simple and plain but even after decades i still discover something new under the surface.
@@christianoazzuro6711 Indeed,just like the Abba songs!
I attended a live ABBA concert in Stafford, UK in 1979 and recently went to the ABBA Voyage concert. I thought that both concerts were superb but for very different understandable reasons.
In 1979, being an ABBA fan was unfashionable and there was no difficulty in obtaining tickets for the concert. ABBA had fewer smash hits and so the playlist included music of very different styles from their albums. I remember the song `The Way Old Friends Do' in subdued light creating a lasting impression. The combination of the `ABBA sound and Ballads etc' music took the concert to a level that is unobtainable for other groups in my view.
The 2022 musical concert concentrated on their big hits and musically that was less effective to my ear than when their full repertoire was performed. These songs were selected to sell records but there are many less commercial songs in their albums of similar merit. I thought that the avatars were convincing, the music was excellent and the visual effects astounding.
I also thought that the concert could be improved by slight tweets in the show. In the period before the show started, I thought that the music was inappropriate as it did not get me into the right mood for the concert. A better alternative, which was used in 1979, was to play ABBA music that was not going to be included in the concert.
I thought that the first two songs were of the wrong type and would be better included later in the concert as they are in concerts by Tribute Bands. What was required was a more upbeat first song which did not happen until the third song. It was only after this song that I got into appreciating the concert.
In 1979, the volume of the music was such that audience participation could be clearly heard and that improved the music by giving it an extra tier of sound. In the 2022 show, the music was so loud that I could not hear the audience.
I thought that the concert needed to be attended several times to fully appreciate what had been achieved. It was a wonderful experience but did not replicate the live performance that I attended in 1979 because of the different type of playlist.
I sadly didn't attend the 79 one only being 7 but went to Voyage this August. Massively agree on the first songs - I was a bit confused as I didn't recognise them and some of those around me looked the same, I was relieved when the 3rd one kicked in. Also agree about being able to hear the audience sing along. The Light show and the whole set up on of the stage and its movement to create different views was brilliant and I loved it - I would go again in a heart beat and I think I would definitely enjoy more knowing what to expect. One thing I really liked and should be put into all venues and shows music or other wise is the banning of phones / cameras it was so refreshing not to see a sea of screens and people just enjoying the experience x
It was incrdible! (I didn't get the badge) - I think they had the videos of Voulez Vous and Eagle to give a break from the Avatars and leave the audience wanting more (which works better than anyone taking them for granted) - the videos were incredible too and if you listen to the pulled vids on here showing that little set the videos got as much of a massive audience cheer as the rest of the show. I hope they add Take a Chance on me and Money Money . . . .
Went to the show last night. It was such an overload to the senses that I found it difficult to articulate what I thought. So.... went again today and I was blown away. It is an absolute marvel to behold and a total joy . I think Abba and their associates own the arena and plan to dissemble and rebuild somewhere else, eventually. The site will eventually be used to build houses, I read.
So glad to hear your experience was that positive.
Yes, ABBA built it, they're just leasing the land. It's on, and yes that's right. It will be going to build more housing once it's run is complete there. Other venue cities considered were, Las Vegas, Sydney, or New York and actually Las Vegas is the one that's more notable and winning the possible next site. Site mainly because that's what Vegas has become now.... Residencies ... Just makes sense to have ABBA there
@@jay_ooh Hello! ABBA the Movie , along with the QANTAS jackets was filmed in Australia for a reason.
Your costumes can be seen in ABBA The Movie (I think is from Australia '77)
Good review! I agree, the parts without the ABBAtars didn't have quite the same energy. For me, it was the occasions where they suddenly disappeared (rather than walked into darkness) that took me out of the experience a little. And we didn't get badges! You're very lucky!
I think it all can be summarised in your words ‘you really thought that Abba was actually there, which made the experience more better’.
Who cares about reality and grammar?
In the concert trailer you see Benny spinning his piano. Do you recall if this was included in the concert and if so, which song? It’s such a cool effect. I can’t wait to see this in person. Thanks for your review.
I went a few weeks ago I can't remember which song it was but it happened closer to the beginning of the show I think
It happens during the second track, "Hole In Your Soul", and it is actually a nod to Benny's spinning Yamaha synth from the 79' tour.
Okay, I don't want to be the devil's advocate here, but I am not yet convinced to spend a lot of money on tickets + getting to London, etc. How is this better than a tribute band (and we know there are good ABBA tribute bands out there)? You talk a lot about the arena, the lights, etc., but from what I have seen in different videos of the concert this looks nothing like an ABBA live concert. Thank God, we KNOW what ABBA sound like live, we know their weaknesses and strengths, and to me, that's one of the things I love about them. They were not perfect. This concert looks way too polished for me. Perfect dance moves, perfect voices.....looks like something made for the social media generation. Not necessarily a bad thing, given the fact that it might attract young people to their music, but still, why would older guys go see this instead of Bjorn Again for example?
It was just like a real concert..very,very emotional and powerful...don't get put off..get there!
Just say it, no need to be apologetic - if folks cannot distinguish reality from fiction, it is a problem!
Costumes from the Australian tour, when they get off the plane.
I WANT THAT JACKET SO MUCH
Thx for sharing I'm not a abbba fan but I now quite a few well quite a lot lol I'm goin December 2023 taking my sister so buddy how long is it on for please and I'd like to say thx for sharing and glad ya enjoyed it cheers 🍾🥂🍾
australia re the clothes
Great review going on the 16th of July.Quick question does it start at 6:00pm? Or does it have pre gigs playing? Have a thing going on before that
The costumes are the airline from the abba Australia Concerts
Great video. I’m going tonight!
great review! I wanna go now!!!!
Totally jealous of the Australian Tour jackets x
great review, love it!!!
I’m so glad you could experience ABBA in concert! Your insights are always inciteful and well received!
I agree with you Joe... how about a Kate Bush avatar live?
She's too up her own arse to agree to it...
Something tells me her intellect would never agree on something so trivial, soulless and deprived of anything she represents. No thanks.
The jackets with Qantas and the individual A B B A are based on the jackets they wore for the Australian leg of their 1977 tour. They can be seen wearing them during the opening few minutes of ABBA-The Movie and brief shots of roadies also wearing them during concert stage set up.
There are no plans for the Arena to be handed on to other artists. If anything, it is to be dismantled & moved to another location. My guess, next stop, Berlin.
i am sure other artists...groups are jealous now..
Hi Joe, awesome genuine review mate as always. The jackets are replicas of the ones ABBA wore in Australia on their legendary 1977 Australian tour. The girls had A’s on their backs and the Boys had B’s, so from behind they spelt ABBA.
You can see footage of them actually wearing them in ABBA:The Movie which was filmed in Australia.
Your friend did an amazing job recreating them. How would I purchase one for my collection ?
I am an Australian fan and live in Australia.
I’m guessing the badges are already gone.
Thank you again for the review buddy.
Take care if I don’t hear back.
Those jackets were what abba were wearing on their arrival for their Australian tour in 1977. Qantas is the name of Australia's national airline. They also filmed parts of ABBA the movie on that tour.
Australia for your jacket.
Great review Joe. I agree wholeheartedly with you.
Thanks for the review! Very honest!!