June 21st 2024.
It seems that the iconic group Abba may never reunite again, according to Bjorn Ulvaeus. While their holographic counterparts, known as the Abbatars, will continue to perform, the real-life members will not come together once more. This news comes after the group's recent reunion in Sweden, where they were honored with the prestigious Order of the Vasa by King Carl XVI Gustaf.
The four members, Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, were all present to accept the honor, which was given for their outstanding contributions to Swedish and international music. This was a rare public appearance for the group, who have only performed together as holograms in the past 40 years.
Bjorn shared his thoughts on the reunion during an episode of the podcast Rosebud With Gyles Brandreth, stating that it could possibly be the last time they come together. He described the ceremony as "very quiet and elegant," but also acknowledged that they are not getting any younger.
It has been over 40 years since Abba last performed live together, with their last appearance being at Eurovision in 1974. While fans were hoping for a reunion at the group's 50th anniversary this year, they were instead treated to a performance by the digital Abba-tars during the interval act.
In 2021, Abba released their album Voyage and announced a London show of the same name, which is set to begin in May 2022. This groundbreaking show will feature the Abbatars performing alongside a live band.
Despite their romantic relationships breaking down and the group ultimately splitting in 1982, Bjorn has not given up hope of seeing the Abbatars perform at Glastonbury. In fact, he and Benny have even teased the idea during the anniversary celebration of Abba Voyage in May.
Bjorn also recently joined the cast of the London musical Mamma Mia!, which uses Abba's music, to celebrate its 25th anniversary in the West End. This milestone also coincided with the 47th anniversary of the group's win at Eurovision in 1974, where they triumphed with their song "Waterloo."
Fans who are still holding out hope for a reunion can take comfort in the fact that Bjorn and his fellow bandmates are open to the idea of performing at Glastonbury. As Benny joked, they just need to ask the band first.
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