ABBA Voyage has announced that more than £325,000 has been raised for BBC Children in Need following two special gala performances presented in partnership with BBC Radio 2 at the weekend.
Alongside proceeds from the gala performances, ABBA Voyage and its partners Benugo and Sandbag donated all hospitality and merchandise profits from the day, helping to deliver the substantial fundraising total.
The special performances marked the return of BBC Radio 2 to the ABBA Arena following the success of last year’s fundraising event. The concerts were hosted by Vernon Kay, presenter of the UK’s most listened-to radio programme, which attracts a weekly audience of 6.8 million listeners.
Svana Gisla and Ludvig Andersson, Producers of ABBA Voyage, said: “We are thrilled that these two special performances of ABBA Voyage with BBC Radio 2, have helped raise such an incredible amount for BBC Children in Need. It means a great deal to know that the joy of ABBA Voyage can help make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across the UK. A big thank you to Vernon Kay and the 5,000 plus audience members who joined us throughout the day and helped create such a magical atmosphere.”
Since opening at the purpose-built ABBA Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in May 2022, the award-winning concert experience has been seen by more than four million people.
The production reunites Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad as digital versions of themselves, performing ABBA’s greatest hits alongside a live ten-piece band.
Earlier this year, ABBA Voyage celebrated its third anniversary in London by expanding its setlist for the first time, introducing additional songs including “Super Trouper”, “The Name of the Game”, “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me”.
Directed by Baillie Walsh and produced by Svana Gisla and Ludvig Andersson, ABBA Voyage continues to play seven performances a week at the 3,000-capacity ABBA Arena, with additional dates regularly added to meet demand.
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