Abba - Abba Masterminds Set For One Off London Gig

Contactmusic - 4th Jul 2009

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Michael Jackson: ABBA masterminds BENNY ANDERSSON and BJORN ULVAEUS are to stage a huge summer concert filled with the superstar band's biggest hits. Rumours circulated earlier this week (begs29Jun09) that Abba - including all four members - would come out of retirement to take over Michael Jackson's comeback dates at London's O2 Arena. O2 boss David Campbell hinted, "There's a little foursome out in Sweden we keep talking to." However, Andersson soon put the reports to rest during an interview on Jonathan... Read full story at Contactmusic

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