‘It’s been far too long, I can tell you that!’ smiles a fresh-faced 34 year-old Björn Ulvaeus, guitar in hand, over the microphone to a packed arena of baying London fans.
Abba are resplendent in tightest Lycra and draped capes, every hair flicked within an inch of its life. Backed up by an expansive funky band, the group belt out their hits, including Agnetha’s sensual rendition of original thirst anthem ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’, while Frida performs a twirling, high-kicking disco dance breakdown to the muscular bassline before embracing her husband Benny on the keyboard. But is this the band’s now iconic 1979 final gig at Wembley, or have we fast-forwarded 43 years to watch Abba Voyage?
