ANA TORROJA @ "LA SEXTA NOCHE"

Anoche a altas horas de la madrugada, Ana Torroja fue entrevistada en "La Sexta Noche" con motivo de su actuación en Starlite-Marbella dentro de unos días. Hablo de varios temas, pero lo noticioso fue la primicia de que está trabajando en un nuevo disco de versiones. Y mencionó uno de ellos: "PURPLE RAIN" de Prince que cantará en inglés como ya hiciera con un tema de Pink Floyd en el álbum "FRÁGIL". Seguiremos atentos...

Last night or should we say early morning, Ana Torroja was interviewed on "La Sexta Noche" to present her show at Starlite-Marbella in a few days. She spoke about several topics, but what was new and relevant was that she is working on a new album of cover versions. She even mentioned one of them: Prince's "PURPLE RAIN", which she'll be singing in English as she did with a Pink Floyd's song on the album "FRÁGIL". We'll be updating...

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MusiKQMGusta / MusicILike @ ABBA, The Museum

Celebrando varios acontecimientos, entre ellos el 10º aniversario de MusiKQMGusta, este verano viajamos hasta Estocolmo, y como no, hicimos una parada en Abba, The Museum. 

Celebrating several events, among them the 10th anniversary of MusicILike, this summer we travelled to Stockholm, and not surprisingly, we made a stop at Abba, The Museum.

Para conseguir las entradas estuvimos haciendo cola durante media hora, eso sí escuchando a Abba:

To get the tickets we were queuing for half an hour, but listening to Abba:

"HEAD OVER HEELS", "HEY, HEY HELEN", "WATCH OUT", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL", ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN", "I LET THE MUSIC SPEAK"...

La primera sala por la que se entra al museo es la dedicada a los 60º años de Eurovisión, que se estrenó en el último festival celebrado en Estocolmo en 2016. Están resaltados los 6 ganadores suecos del festival:

The first hall by which you enter the museum is the one devoted to the 60th years of Eurovision, which was open during the last contest celebrated in Stockholm in 2016. Special highlights for the 6 Swedish winners of the contest:

ABBA ('74), Herreys ('84), Carola ('91), Charlotte Nilsson ('99), Loreen ('12) & Mans Zelmerlow ('15).

Luego comienza el paseo por la historia pre-Abba de sus cuatro miembros. Los coches en que los Hep Stars de Benny y los Hootenanny Singers de Björn iba de gira.

After begins the ride of the pre-Abba history of the four members. The cars in which Benny's Hep Stars & Björn's Hootenanny Singers went on tour.

La siguiente sala comienza la historia de Abba propiamente dicha. El teléfono rojo que puede sonar con alguno de ellos llamando... No sonó mientras estuvimos. Y enfrente el momento de la victoria eurovisiva.

Abba's actual story starts in the next hall. The red phone which can ring with any of them calling... It didn't while we were there. And opposite the Eurovision victory momentum.

Luego comienzan las recreaciones de lugares emblemáticos de su historia:

Later it's time to recreate important places of their story:

The Djurgarden bench photo session.

Polar Music Offices.

Viggsö island hut.

La cabaña donde Benny y Björn solían componer.

The hut where Benny & Björn used to compose.

The "ARRIVAL" helicopter @ Barkarby airfield, North Stockholm.

Polar Music Studio.

Camerino 1979 Tour dressing-room.

'School bag in hand she leaves home in the early morning..." ("SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS")

Abba replicas

"THE VISITORS" @ Julius Kronberg's painting 'Eros' @ Atelje Studio in Skansen.

Record expo de discos.

Abba, the shop.

Durante nuestra visita en Estocolmo estuvimos en varios lugares relacionados con Abba, muchos lugares de sus sesiones fotográficas y videos, como de Stortorget, jardines Drottingholm. Pasamos por delante de Mono Music, oficinas de Benny en Skeppsholmen, y también de su hotel el 'Rival' en Sodermalm, en barco cerca de la zona donde viven Benny y Björn, el Atelje studio in Skansen, que lamentablemente estaba cerrado. Y muchos otros...

During our visit to Stockholm we were in several Abba related places, many of their photos sessions & videos, such as Stortorget, Drottingholm gardens. We passed by Mono Music, Benny's offices in Skeppsholmen, and also his hotel 'Rival' in Sodermalm, on a boat nearby the area where Benny and Björn live, the Atelje studio in Skansen, which unfortunately was closed. And many more...

Stortorget.

Drottningholm gardens.

Mono Music, Skeppsholmen.

'Rival' hotel, Mariastorget, Sodermalm.

Julius Kronberg's studio, Skansen.

Lo que no pudimos ver dentro. / What we couldn't see inside.

NK (Nordiska Companiet), Hamngatan, 18

Grandes almacenes que aparece en video de:

Department store which appears on video:

"HEAD OVER HEELS"

China Teatern, Berzelii Park

donde, entre otras cosas, grabaron partes del video:

where, among other things, they shot parts of the video:

"THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME"

Solo una recomendación: ¡Estocolmo bien merece una visita!

Just a recommendation: Stockholm well deserves a visit!

GENTRI'S QUEEN TRIBUTE

Otra entrada con el trío Gentri esta vez versionando un popurri de clásicos de Queen.

Another post with the Gentri trio tris time covering a medley of Queen's classics.

Video "QUEEN TRIBUTE", Gentri:

PLANES DE BODA & OBAMA HOY SHARLEEN SPITERI @ "LORRAINE" today wedding plans & Obama

Sharleen volvió hoy al programa "Lorraine" de la TV británica para hablar entre otras cosas de sus planes de boda con el chef Bryn Williams y su encuentro con Obama.

Sharleen was back on British TV programme "Lorraine" today to talk, among other things, about her wedding plans with chef Bryn Williams and when she met Obama.

Video Sharleen Spiteri @ "Lorraine" 18/07/2017:

"EL 7 DE SEPTIEMBRE", ANA TORROJA & CARLOS RIVERA

Una nueva versión del clásico "EL 7 DE SEPTIEMBRE" dentro de la gira Conexión de Ana Torroja en Ciudad de México, esta vez con Carlos Rivera.

A new version of the classic "EL 7 DE SEPTIEMBRE" in Ana Torroja's Conexión tour in Mexico City, this time with Carlos Rivera.

Video "EL 7 DE SEPTIEMBRE", AnaTorroja & Carlos Rivera:

MUERE PEPA VILLALBA VOCALISTA DEL GRUPO VIDEO vocalist dies

Pepa Villalba, exvocalista del grupo valenciano de los '80 Video, falleció ayer viernes tras una larga enfermedad degenarativa a los 54 años. DEP. Habían sido producidos por Tino Casal. Nuestro tributo:

Pepa Villalba, ex-vocalist of Valencian '80s band Video, died yesterday after suffering a long-running degenerative disease at the age of 54. RIP. They had been produced by Tino Casal. Our tribute:

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Video "LA NOCHE NO ES PARA MI", Video:

Video "VÍCTIMAS DEL DESAMOR", Video:

BJÖRN @ BANCO LINKÖPING bench

El periódico sueco Aftonbladet muestra como Björn regresó al banco de Linköping donde conoció a Benny hace 51 años. El nuevo banco se inauguró en su honor hace un año y hoy Björn se sentó en él por primera vez. Incluímos transcripción del artículo en inglés más abajo.

Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet shows how Björn went back to the Linköping bench where he met Benny 51 years ago. The new bench was opened in their honour a year ago and today was the first time Björn sat on it. Including transcript of the report below.

 [from Facebook: Abba Info]

Over 51 years ago, Björn and Benny met on a bench in Linköping. ThenABBA was formed. Last year a new bench was opened in their honor and today tried Björn Ulvaeus for the first time.

"It gets so real in some way when it's actually in place," he says.

It is 51 years since Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson met for the first time on a bench in Linköping. On June 5, 1966, the date was, and their band Hootenanny Singers and Hep Stars were out on tour. After celebrating at the then Rally Hotel, the artists continued to play the guitar together on a bench in the park Slottsparken. The rest is history, as you usually say.

Last year, in the 50th anniversary, a memorial was opened, which is a new construction of the bench. Now Björn Ulvaeus is there for the first time for a trial sit.

"What I realized when I came here is the physical fact that it actually was in this park we sat together for the first time over 51 years ago. It will be so real in some way when you are actually in place, he says to the Nöjesbladet.

And long time has passed. Together, the two have created new memories, and the first meeting is not as fresh in the head anymore.

"You know, it has been so many years so I have a picture of it, but if that picture is true or not, I dare not say," he explains.

"You can call room service"

After his bench-visit, Björn Ulvaeus will move on to his hometown to inspect his new apartment. It was at the end of January that his company bought the guest harbor in Västervik and invested 200 million kronor on the project.

"Slottsholmen will be, or is, a landmark already. And the marina will be the best marina on the east coast, me saying, who is a boat man myself," he says.

The project includes a restaurant, entertainment areas and a marina.

"I expect to try to make it a kind of entertainment center too," he says.

In addition, the new building contains 38 apartments that are for sale, where he himself has one.

- And a carefree accommodation. I've done it just the way I want it. That you can call room service if you want and you can clean it if you want. You can have the boat below the balcony, "he says.

New grandfather

But his project not only involves visiting Västervik. He also travels to London for work with both the new "Mamma Mia: Here we go again" movie with premiere 2018, and the "Mamma Mia, the party" show that starts in 2019. He has many projects on the go.

"Yes it just seems like I'm doing so much, but I delegate, you know," he says.

He still needs a little time off, because he is also a new grandfather.

- I'm grandpa five times earlier, and now grandfather again, so six grandchildren. It is wonderful. We will go on holiday together, all the children and all the grandchildren, and then we will be 16 people. We are going to Sri Lanka for Christmas, he says.

Björn Ulvaeus is back where everything started - on a bench in Linköping.

There he met Benny Andersson - and it was the start of 51 successful years with ABBA and his own projects like Mamma Mia.

Now he looks back - and tells us how the Abba members meet today.

"We all saw each other not a long time ago," he says.

On June 5, 1966, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson met at a bench in Linköping. The duo was on tour with their respective bands - Hootenanny Singers and Hep Stars - and jammed together on a bench in the park Slottsparken in the city.

It was the start of one of the most successful chapters in Swedish music history - ABBA, phenomenal success with Mamma Mia and a series of side projects.

Last year, the duo was honored for their efforts with a new bench next to the place where they met 51 years ago. The bench plays music and on Thursday, Björn Ulvaeus visited the site.

"If we had not met here, I would definitely have chosen another course in my life. It's one of those things that has been completely fundamental in my life, "he says.

Björn Ulvaeus: "Absolutely fundamental"

Björn and Benny began to record music and then involved their respective partners, including the artists Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The super group ABBA was a fact and celebrated great success with hits like "Waterloo" and "Mamma Mia".

Björn and Agnetha got two children together but divorced in 1979. ABBA dissolved in 1982 - but the quartet is still meeting.

"We met not a long time ago. It's only a month since we met all four. We had a meeting about a project called Virtual ABBA, says Björn Ulvaeus.

The ABBA members still meet

Björn Ulvaeus is glad that they can work together - and that the contact between all ABBA members is so good.

"It is very nice that we have been able to be good friends all four of us. You often read about bands that have become bitter enemies. But we have been able to avoid it altogether. On the contrary, we all feel a gratitude and humility that it became like it became, without realizing why I believe.

"MIDNIGHT": NUEVO VIDEO DE TEXAS' new video

Tercer single que se extrae de "JUMP ON BOARD" y Sharleen se ha ido a la India para rodar el video de "MIDNIGHT". Otra canción que disfrutar visualmente de Texas.

Third single taken from "JUMP ON BOARD" and Sharleen has gone to India to shoot the video of "MIDNIGHT". Another song to enjoy visually by Texas.

Video "MIDNIGHT", Texas:

AGNETHA & BENNY: NADA SABEN DE SU EXPO LONDINENSE / Know nothing about their London expo.

Según "The Sun", prensa sensacionalista británica, dice que ni Agnetha ni Benny saben nada sobre la exposición sobre Abba que se abrirá próximamente en Southbank, Londres (info aquí) ni les interesa, lo que interpretan como posibles desavenencias entre ellos y los otros dos miembros que saben e hicieron comentarios sobre la exposición. Mostrando estas dos fotos que incluímos, añaden que ambos están a otras cosas. 


According to British tabloid "The Sun" reports that neither Agnetha or Benny know anything about the Abba exhibition due to open soon at London Southbank (info here) or have any interest at all, what they asume as possible rifts among them and the other two members, who know and have made comments about the exhibition. Showing these two photos that we include, they add that both are busy with other things.

Artículo "THE SUN" article: 
DUPER TROOPER 

Abba exhibition in London sparks a rift in the Seventies band — as Agnetha Faltskog and Benny Andersson claim they knew nothing about it

GENTRI'S "LET IT BE"

Gentri: the Gentleman Trio es una trío de tenores profesionales estadounidenses: Brad Robins, Cassey Elliot y Bradley Quinn Lever formado en 2014. Debutaron con un EP en Marzo del 2015 y ahora llegan con su primer álbum completo "RISE". Pero los presentamos con esta preciosa versión del "LET IT BE" de los Beatles.

Gentri: the Gentleman Trio is a trio of American professional tenors: Brad Robins, Cassey Elliot & Bradley Quinn Lever formed in 2014. Their debut EP in March 2015 and now they come with their first complete album "RISE". But today we introduce you to them with this lovely cover of the Beatles' "LET IT BE".

Video "LET IT BE", Gentri:

SHAKIRA & CHRIS MARTIN: DUO DE LUJO / Luxury duet

El pasado jueves noche, Shakira y Chris Martin compartieron el escenario del Global Citizen Festival en Hamburgo. Y compartieron sus éxitos muy bien... Mirad.

Last Thursday night, Shakira & Chris Martin shared stage at the Global Citizen Festival in Hamburg. The also shared their hits very well... Watch.

Video "CHANTAJE", Shakira & Chris Martin:

Video "ME ENAMORÉ", Shakira & Chris Martin:


Video "YELLOW", Chris Martin-Coldplay & Shakira:



Video "A SKY FULL OF STARS", Chris Martin-Coldplay & Shakira:



Video "FIX YOU", Coldplay:

AMARAL: "UNAS VECES SE GANA, Y OTRAS SE PIERDE", VIDEO

Después de su exitoso concierto coruñés, Amaral estrena nuevo video oficial para la canción "UNAS VECES SE GANA Y OTRAS SE PIERDE". Lo protagonizan las nadadoras del club Sincro Valladolid.

After their successful concert in A Coruña, Amaral premieres their new official video for the song "UNAS VECES SE GANA Y OTRAS SE PIERDE". Featuring the members of the swimming club Sincro Valladolid.

Video "UNAS VECES SE GANA Y OTRAS SE PIERDE", Amaral:

TONY HADLEY ABANDONA / quits SPANDAU BALLET

El vocalista de Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley, anunció hoy en un escueto comunicado que abandona definitivamente el grupo Spandau Ballet debido a razones fuera de su control... Malos tiempos para el ballet.

Spandau Ballet's vocalist, Tony Hadley, has announced today in a short statement that he definitely quits Spandau Ballet due to reasons out of his control... Bad times for ballet.

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ABBA: SUPER TROUPERS EXPO @ SOUTHBANK CENTRE, LONDON

Una nueva exibición sobre Abba se abrirá en el Southbank Centre de Londres el próximo 14 de diciembre hasta el 29 de abril del  2018, organizado por Entertainment Exhibitions International y Abba The Museum. Contará con los trajes originales, fotografías, instrumentos, notas y bocetos y también colaboradores como Lasse Hallström. Y desarrolla el éxito de los cuatro suecos en el contexto de unos lúgubres años 70 británicos.

A new exhibition about Abba will open at the Southbank Centre in London on the next 14th December until 29th April 2018, organized by Entertainment Exhibitions International and Abba The Museum. It will feature original costumes, photos, instruments, notes and sketches and also collaborators such as Lasse Hallström. Developing the success of these four Swedes in the context of Britain's grim 70s.

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ABBA: Super Troupers [Official International Abba Fan Club @ Facebook]

A new exhibition (presented by Entertainment Exhibitions International, and in collaboration with ABBA The Museum) opens in London on the 14th December at the Southbank Centre. It will be a guided journey where you can see ABBA’s original costumes, handwritten notes and sketches, personal photographs, music and instruments, plus album artwork, photography and film by notable collaborators such as film director Lasse Hallström.

Against the backdrop of 1970s Britain – a financial crisis, a wave of strikes and a three day working week – and a vastly changing world, ABBAinfiltrated the popular consciousness with their optimism and dominated the airwaves with their seemingly carefree pop. ABBA: Super Troupers goes beyond the surface to examine the serious stories behind the unforgettable lyrics and tunes, the band’s innovative multi-layered sound, their pioneering approach to the music video and the influence of their unique styling on successive generations.

Once again, our members have the opportunity to be the first to see this exciting exhibition, and the very first five entry slots on the 14th December are reserved exclusively for us. If you are a member, you will receive an email from us in the next few days.

Frida Lyngstad: “ We are thrilled to be supporting the new exhibition ABBA: Super Troupers in London, especially since ABBA have always been very appreciative of the love and support shown to us by our fans in the UK. We are so excited that the exhibition is taking place at the Southbank Centre, which is just a few short steps away from Waterloo - this connection brings to mind very happy memories of the song that started our great success in Britain!”

Björn Ulvaeus: “Since our songs, which were written in the 70s, are still being played today it’s particularly interesting that the Southbank Centre exhibition is placing them in the temporal context in which they were created. We recorded Mamma Mia in 1975. What happened that year in the UK and in the world? One thing is for certain – it seems unbelievably long ago!”

ANA TORROJA @ WORLD PRIDE MADRID 2017

[Actualizado VIDEO update]

Ana trae su gira "Conexión" a España. Su primera cita será en Madrid durante este semana de World Pride, hoy domingo en la Puerta de Alcalá. En agosto estará en el Starlite de Marbella.

Ana brings her "Conexion" tour to Spain. Her first stop will be in Madrid during this week in the World Pride, today Sunday at the Puerta de Alcalá. In August she'll be performing at the Starlite in Marbella.

Video Ana Torroja @ WorldPride 2017:

LA BALADA DE CARLOS RIVERA's ballad: "QUE LO NUESTRO SE QUEDE NUESTRO"

El cantante mexicano Carlos Rivera tiene una preciosa balada "QUE LO NUESTRO SE QUEDE NUESTRO" que creemos merece una entrada aquí.

Mexican singer Carlos Rivera has a lovely ballad "QUE LO NUESTRO SE QUEDE NUESTRO", which we consider is worth a post here.

Video "QUE LO NUESTRO SE QUEDE NUESTRO", Carlos Rivero acústico:

Audio "QUE LO NUESTRO SE QUEDE NUESTRO", Carlos Rivera:

AMARAL @ COLISEUM, CORUÑA [+CARLOS NÚÑEZ]

Amaral volverán a actuar en el Coliseo de A Coruña. Será hoy 1 de julio, en el concierto final de la gira "Nocturnal".

El pasado 8 de este mes estuvieron en la ciudad para presentar el concierto, como podéis ver en el enlace inferior.

Actualizamos: la sorpresa de la noche fue la presencia de Carlos Núñez en el concierto. Video más abajo.

Amaral will perform again at the Coliseum of A Coruña. It's today July 1st, in the final concert of their "Nocturnal" tour.

On the 8th of this month they were in the city to present the concert, as you can see in the link below.
Updating: the surprise of the night was the presence of Carlos Nuñez in the concert. Video below.

Amaral: «Tenemos muchas ganas de volver a tocar en A Coruña»

Video "LA NIEBLA", Amaral & Carlos Núñez @ Coruña:

Video LaVozDeGalicia: