ABBA could by no means seem collectively once more in public

ABBA could by no means make one other public look collectively ever once more, says Bjorn Ulvaeus.

• READ MORE: ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus on the way forward for the ‘Voyage’ reside present and in the event that they’d ever play Glastonbury

Earlier this month, the Swedish pop icons collect collectively for a uncommon public look, the place they have been honoured with the Royal Vasa Order, a Swedish knighthood. In a brand new chat on the Rosebud With Gyles Brandreth podcast, Ulvaeus revealed that it might have been their final.

Talking on the honour, Ulvaeus revealed that he and his bandmates had quietly realised it may need been “the final event” that every one 4 members can be out and about collectively. “We stood there quietly, accepting it out of the king’s hand and him saying a number of phrases, it was a really quiet and really elegant ceremony. All 4 of us after all we there.”

When requested by host Gyles Brandreth if the group typically meet one another, Ulvaeus replied: “In public very not often, and Frida (Lyngstad) mentioned to me afterwards, ‘This could be the final event.’ Very unhappy, and I considered that afterwards, however we’re not getting any youthful.”

Brandreth added, “Your colleagues generally say that, however they don’t essentially imply it,” prompting Ulvaeus to comment: “I hope not, it’s very unhappy.”

Ulvaeus’ remarks come after the group spoke about their plans for the way forward for their digital live performance ABBA Voyage in a chat with NME final yr. As soon as the present involves an finish in London in 2026, the group hope to convey ABBA Voyage to different components of the world, together with Asia, Australia, North America.

The final new music from band got here on the 2021 accompanying ‘Voyage’ album containing the two latest singles ‘I Nonetheless Have Religion In You’ and ‘Don’t Shut Me Down’. Requested if there was a hope for extra new music from the band to come back, Ulvaeus mentioned “No, ‘Voyage’ the album was the final you’ll ever hear from us” – however he did stay open to the thought of the band returning for extra tasks just like the reside present, taking advantage of new rising applied sciences.

“There might be new thrilling codecs sooner or later that we all know little or no about proper now,” he added. “AI, the metaverse, there are many attention-grabbing and thrilling issues taking place creatively that ABBA could be concerned in as nicely.”

Final month (Could 27), Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson participated in a Q&A session on an evening that celebrated the second anniversary of ABBA Voyage. The 2 ABBA members entertained the thought of the Voyage reside band acting at Glastonbury. “Oh sure! It’s a superb thought,” mentioned Ulvaeus.” They’re an excellent band, why shouldn’t they play?”

Texas’ Sharleen Spiteri requested the duo in the event that they’d ever thought-about getting up on stage to play with the band throughout a Voyage present, to which Andersson replied: “Undoubtedly. Possibly in the event that they play Glastonbury and wish an additional piano participant…”

ABBA Voyage continues into 2026. Visit here for tickets and extra data.