arts & entertainment
When the Musical “Mamma Mia” hit American Stages in 2000, it was an instant classic. The ABBA tribute was born and it became the greatest pop group tribute of all time. With over a million tickets sold, the musicians in Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA are no strangers to the incomparable sound and look of the original group! Immediately following their premier performance on The Emerson Center stage in 2024, this band was booked to return and play all their hits for the audience who applauded them at their visit and for all those people who could not get a ticket to the sold out performance!
Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA is scheduled for Thursday, January 30 at 7 p.m. and tickets are on sale now ranging from $45-$105! Visit the website for the available seating locations and ticket prices: www.MusicWorksConcerts.com
The band consists of several handpicked members from some of the greatest ABBA tribute acts. With meticulous attention to costumes, make-up, musical arrangements, movements and the singing, nothing is left to chance. Adding a few of ABBA’s live traits such as great solos, musical numbers, and a complete live band with back-up singers, ensures an extra dimension unheard of in most similar productions. Dance, sing along and enjoy the hits such as Dancing Queen, Chiquitita, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes It All, Fernando, SOS, Take a Chance, Money Money Money, Knowing Me Knowing You, Super Trouper, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Voulez-Vous, and many more! As part of the audience of LIVE! From Vero Beach, you’ll be on your feet dancing the entire show!!
LIVE! From Vero Beach is a production of MusicWorks. Joe & Denise Corr return again this season as our Presenting Sponsors. Show sponsors are Cindy O’Dare and Richard Boga of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Barbara Ruddy and ABC Printing.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County is the non-profit partner this year for ABBA. Their mission is to create support through one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Their mission is for all youth to achieve their full potential. For those who wish to purchase tickets on their behalf, visit www.musicworksconcerts.com, go to ABBA and use the code BBBS in the appropriate box and a percentage of the ticket price will be donated to them.
The Emerson Center is conveniently located on the campus of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach, 1590 27th Avenue, on the SE corner of 16th Street and 27th Avenue. The doors for Will Call access open at 6 p.m. and seating begins at 6:30 p.m. An elevator to the 2nd floor balcony is available as well as complimentary listening devices from the Emerson Center office. The venue will provide a wine/snack bar in the lobby. For more information call Stacey at 772-777-9321. The next concert is Pure Prairie League.
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