In 1974 Abba won the Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo so it’s timely that Butlin’s is celebrating this success with its very own special tribute in 2024.
You never really know what to expect when seeing a tribute act but we are blown away by the sheer strength of this hour-long performance. There is really high quality singing and dancing and dazzling costumes as well as some pyrotechnics. All the hits such as Voulez-Vous, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Money, Money, Money and of course Summer Night City, feature. There is a huge amount of talent on the stage and even though I am not an ardent Abba stalwart I can really appreciate the hard work that has gone into creating this show, which would not look out of place in a London theatre. It is faultless and truly uplifting. The performers clearly love what they do and are smiling away throughout the show, which is simply infectious and we leave walking on air. We’re certainly impressed – even little Henry, who admits to not liking Abba music – and I think Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who founded this internationally acclaimed group back in 1972, would be, too. Heidi (11) is so inspired she wants to join a dance group.
