In a nice new lengthy interview in Swedish publication ‘Mitt i Stockholm’ Benny reflects upon his childhood, the ABBA years, Olof Palme, his wife Mona and the impact of his success. Benny took time out from rehearsals of his new musical Hjälp sökes to talk to a Stockholm newspaper in the kitchen of Stockholm’s Orionteatern. As he spoke he picked [...]
A new Benny Andersson interview with regional Stockholm publication
by Anne on 06 Feb, 2013 in Benny News
ABBA poster at Arlanda airport replaced by Loreen
by Ice on 29 Jun, 2012 in ABBA News, Benny News
A poster of Sweden’s Loreen, this year’s Eurovision winner, will replace that of ABBA at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport. The ABBA poster was removed at the insistence of Benny Andersson after Stockholm’s City Council approved a planning request that he disagreed with.
Appeals against the Slussen redevelopment rejected
by Ice on 07 May, 2012 in Benny News
As icethesite followers will know, Stockholm’s city council are planning to redevelop an area of Stockholm called Sluseen and Benny Andersson vehemently opposed the proposal.
ABBA poster gone from Arlanda Airport, Stockholm
by Ice on 06 Mar, 2012 in ABBA News, Benny News
ABBA’s poster proclaiming “Welcome to our hometown” has been removed from Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport arrivals hall at the request of Benny Andersson. As followers of icethesite will recall, Benny vehemently objected to a proposed redevelopment of the Slussen area of Stockholm. He rallied friends and supporters ahead of a vote by the city council in order to help try and [...]
Benny requests his image at Arlanda Airport be removed
by Ice on 16 Dec, 2011 in ABBA News, Benny News
“I do not want to be an advertisement for a city that can’t see reason,” said Benny in a request that he be removed from the “Welcome to our hometown” poster that greets passengers flying into Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport. As far as I recall, the poster that features Benny, also features Björn, Agnetha and Frida [...]
No early birthday present for Benny
by Ice on 14 Dec, 2011 in ABBA News, Benny News
Benny (who turns 65 on Friday) was among those working to put a stop to the planned renewal of Slussen, a project which has been debated in the Swedish capital for years, and which took on new life in 2009 when the city announced a new design for the busy transit and pedestrian link between Stockholm’s Old Town and the island of Södermalm.
Benny fights back in ‘Battle of Slussen’
by Ice on 26 Nov, 2011 in Benny News
I reported on Monday that Benny Andersson had taken to writing an open letter to Swedish publication Dagens nyheter in order to question many aspects of the plans to redevelop Stockholm’s Slussen area. Sten Nordin wrote a reply to Benny that was published in DN on Tuesday (22 November) and was joined in print by the Project Manager for Nya Slussen [...]
Benny Andersson opposes Slussen redevelopment plans (Updated)
by Ice on 21 Nov, 2011 in Benny News
If you’ve ever been to Stockholm, you may know the area Slussen. Slussen (the Lock) is an area of central Stockholm, connecting Södermalm and Gamla stan. It has been the subject of redevelopment talks for quite some time, in part due to the physical deterioration of some of the infrastructure. Benny opposes the current redevelopment plan [...]
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Helsinki says farewell and thank you to ‘Kristina’
24 May, 2013
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‘ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits’ becomes the UK’s second biggest selling album of all time
20 May, 2013
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‘We Write the Story’ unveiled
19 May, 2013
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
09 May, 2013
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ABBA The Museum is open! (Updated with Photo Gallery)
07 May, 2013
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New Björn interview: “Don’t ask me what my favourite ABBA song is!”
04 May, 2013
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Kristina från Duvemåla Jönköping concert
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ABBA The Museum comes to life
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
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Agnetha Fältskog is recording new material (Updated)
06 Oct, 2012
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The “definitive” version of CHESS to premiere at London’s Union Theatre
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The ‘ABBA’ album receives the Deluxe Edition treatment
14 Sep, 2012
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BAO boxset on the way, 6 CDs and 2 DVDs included (Updated)
14 Oct, 2012
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‘We Write the Story’ unveiled
19 May, 2013
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‘En skrift i snön’ broadcast in full, now also with link to Dancing Queen and full show
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Björn Ulvaeus reflects on the loss of Hansi Schwarz
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Susi: Hi Anne, just like John said: there´s nothing more to say after such a wonderful introdu...
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colinthebruce: GREAT news re Agnetha's album - in my opinion certainly the best one of all her post Abba ...
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Marco: Benny is a big bach fan, so it's no surprise that his music is influenced by Bach. Kristin...
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Michael Salkesld: I thought the intonation was so ABBA I could all most hear Benny and Bjorns voices through...
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Karma: I had the feeling I knew this melody. It's Bach's Gavotte from the Orchestral Suite Nr. 3,...
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JF Feulvarch: Extremely powerful and adequate song for the occasion. Grows on you too... as all Benny's...
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Alexander: Since the song will only be available as download, I really would like to know who can be ...
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ABBAfan: Benny & Bjorn created the declaration of humanity, not just an Eurovision anthem! Thak...
