To celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s Eurovision victory, an ABBA tribute band will perform at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, in the village park in Bishop Hill. “Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute” is a tribute to the music of ABBA. Their appearance in Bishop Hill was announced by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association.
This live show with its precision, flair and fashion, promises an ABBA experience for every Chiquitita, Super Trouper, Fernando, and Dancing Queen around.
Fronted by a dynamic Agnetha and Frida duo, the music of ABBA comes to life in a celebration of their timeless tunes. “Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute” is the Midwest’s longtime number one ABBA tribute, with a repertoire of over 30 all-time hits.
From “Waterloo” to “Mamma Mia,” “SOS” to “Knowing Me Knowing You,” “Honey Honey” to “Voulez-Vous,” audiences won’t be able to help singing and dancing along with this high-energy homage to everything ABBA.
In addition to the two-hour concert, local organizations will be offering food and drinks. The Bishop Hill Old Settlers Association will have a hot dog stand next to the Colony Store. The Bishop Hill Methodist Church will also be having a bake sale next to the Steeple Building Museum.
Henn House BBQ and Azteca will have food trucks, between the Prairie Arts Center and the post office on Christina Street, across from the park.
Bishop Hill also has three restaurants and a bakery.
The Dancing Queen concert is free and open to the public, due to the financial support of the Community State Bank, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Illinois Arts Council and the Bishop Hill Heritage Association.
Golf carts will available to move people to the park. Those attending should bring lawn chairs.
For more information, check out www.bishophillheritage.org, call (309) 927-3899, or email bhha@mymctc.net.
