International ABBA Weekend

The International Fan Gathering

This year’s ABBA Weekend is going to be rather special for all of us, with two great releases available on the Saturday. The Visitors is made available to us exclusively which means we can listen to the previously unreleased demo medley together, and we will also have the special glitter Voulez-Vous 12” single available.
One copy of this 12" single, autographed by Benny, Björn and Frida, is up for grabs on Saturday.

We are happy to announce that we will have two guests on Saturday, April 21^st.
Rune Söderqvist - he was the art director and illustrator for ABBA from 1975 to 1986. He is the designer of the ABBA logo and various LP and singles covers, and he also took care of the set design for 1979/80 tour.
Rutger Gunnarsson - he played the bass guitar and took care of the string arrangements for ABBA. In 1977 and 1979, he went on tour with them, and since he has been involved in various solo projects, incl. Chess and Mamma Mia!.

Friday - April 20^th

The many fans who are already in town on Friday meet up at the pub De Moriaan (Tongerlooplein 9, Roosendaal - behind the church on De Markt) from 8 pm to chat, listen to ABBA, maybe have a beer, take part in our ABBA quiz and/or just enjoy the company of old and new friends.
We also have a short performance by Duo Op Ós (an ABBA fan and member of our club).

Saturday - April 21^st

The ABBA Day is open from 11 am to 11 pm with all the usual offerings.

Daytime:

• At the big ABBA record and memorabilia fair, you will find both ABBA stuff at bargain prices as well as hard-to-get rarities. The ABBA Fan Club Shop will also have everything usually available for mail order for sale.
• In the competitions, you can win great prizes, including autographed items.
• Videos from the oldest rarities to the latest TV appearances are shown on a big screen.
• Our special guests are going to be interviewed on stage.
• You can try out ABBA - You Can Dance.

Evening:

• At 7 pm, the disco starts with a specially made video.

As always, you will find us at Rottier, Vijfhuizenberg 52. If you show your membership card, the entrance fee is € 5.00. Non-members pay €7.00. The bar is open all day and also offers some light snacks (you cannot bring your own drinks or food into the building).

Sunday - April 22^nd

On Sunday, you can join us for lunch - more details are in the December magazine, or you can contact .

For those who want to have an afterparty at home, 192TV is broadcasting a 3-hour ABBA special. Our own top 30 (magazine #100) is included, as well as the very rare Dutch TV special, the Eddy Go Round Show. This is a 25-minute special where the ABBA members are interviewed and perform Ring Ring, Waterloo, Tropicial Loveland, Rock Me and S.O.S.. It was recorded on the 11th June, 1975, and broadcast on the 21st August, 1975.
The original tapes no longer excist, but BRMusic has brushed up an old VCR tape from Eddy Becker himself, and it has come out a treat.
The special is shown at noon, 20:00 and midnight CET.

Practical information

• How do I get to the Rottier?
• Where do I stay?