One of the best things we did during my parent’s visit to London was go to ABBA Voyage.
ABBA had a relatively short 10-year career, with their final concert in 1982. However, their music remains relevant with a whole generation of young and old fans that never got to see them live, which makes them a great candidate for a digital concert.
The four band members spent 5 weeks performing the concerts in suits that tracked their body and facial movements, and all of this was used to create “ABBAtars” for the digital concert. So it’s really them performing!
The experience is impressive from so many angles. From the staying power of the band and their music, to the technology, the investment, the infrastructure, and the vision to pull off a concert of this type and scale.
Despite all of that, the best part was seeing my mum sing and dance to the songs of her childhood.