ABBA are reportedly planning to play their ‘Voyage’ show in London through to at least 2026. 

The concert features digital ABBAtars of the group as they were in their heyday and features 20 of the band’s best-loved hits, accompanied by a live band. 

Dates have already been announced through 2023 and, according to The Sun’s Bizarre column, its run has now been extended until spring 2026.

“Everyone knows ABBA has a seriously loyal fan base but the show was always a bit of a gamble,” says an insider.

“No one really knew how the ABBA-tars were going to be received, as similar hologram-style concerts were a mixed bag. 

“But for ABBA the reaction was amazing. Even those most sceptical about the tech have walked away impressed.”

Speaking in Retro Pop’s August 2022 issue, producer Ludvig Andersson suggests they’re working on creating similar arenas around the world. 

“The biggest dream is to stay in London and we build another one somewhere else,” he says. “Where that would be – I’d like to go places that are maybe not the obvious ones. It would be nice to take it to places that aren’t always visited by the big bands. 

“The dream would be to have one somewhere in South America, one somewhere in Southeast Asia, one in North America. Who knows? But that’s the plan and we’re working on that already.”

‘ABBA Voyage’ currently features 20 songs, including global chart hits and fan favourites, which the group performed on a soundstage wearing motion capture suits to recreate their movements. 

Recalling the sessions, Ludvig confirms additional performances were filmed, meaning the setlist can be changed and adapted as time passes. 

“We did more songs than we knew we were going to use,” he teases. “So there is more material. 

“If this keeps running and people keep wanting to come and see it, we are intending to change a song out or update the show – because that’s also fun to do.”