ABBA Songbook to be Retired in July

[loriva]

They announced on Jupiter that the ABBA Songbook is about to be removed from the Viking entertainment program.  No word on what new is coming up.  Will post if they make a similar announcement on The Beatles show.

[basenji56]

Get ready for the Taylor Swift songbook. 

[duquephart]

They wouldn't dare.

[cruisinchrissy]

About time !!

[sugarside]

On Viking Sky in December it was the vocal group’s first week with Viking and their nights were Beatles medley and American classics through the ages.

I don’t recall an Abba night.

[CILCIANRQTS]

Thank God!
Was Abba really worth 50 years of drunken praise - “I love that song! One more drink please.”

On the Sea now. It’s Abba and Beatles Songbook.

There has to be a better way! 🕺🎸

Edited May 3, 2023 by CILCIANRQTS

[Jammy Bun]

We'll be boarding Jupiter on 2nd July.  I'd be very glad not to have the Abba show again, but I'm guessing they'll 'retire' it after our cruise, which is almost entirely in Scandinavia!  Homelands = Abba.

[TayanaLorna]

Same shows since we have been sailing with Viking since 2018.  About time to retire both.

[Peregrina651]

6 hours ago, basenji56 said:

Get ready for the Taylor Swift songbook. 

 

No, no, NO!

 

[TiiiSailor]

7 hours ago, basenji56 said:

Get ready for the Taylor Swift songbook. 

There will be a lot of empty seats if that happens. 

[basenji56]

46 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said:

 

No, no, NO!

 

Ok, how about the Eminem songbook? 

[Hobson1754]

Or AC/DC 😂😂

[duquephart]

CCR would be a safe bet. Or Byrds. Or Eagles. Or --------------------

[CILCIANRQTS]

6 hours ago, basenji56 said:

Ok, how about the Eminem songbook? 

M&m night would attract a lot more people!! 😋

[Hobson1754]

1 hour ago, duquephart said:

CCR would be a safe bet. Or Byrds. Or Eagles. Or --------------------

Any of those would be great - we’re huge Eagles fans

[duquephart]

1 minute ago, Hobson1754 said:

Any of those would be great - we’re huge Eagles fans

 

Too bad they no longer exist.

[Hobson1754]

2 minutes ago, duquephart said:

 

Too bad they no longer exist.

Neither did ABBA & it didn’t stop Viking 😂

[Peregrina651]

2 hours ago, basenji56 said:

Ok, how about the Eminem songbook? 

 

Too late. He already colored in it.

[Peregrina651]

Just now, Hobson1754 said:

Neither did ABBA & it didn’t stop Viking 😂

 

Since Viking has to pay royalties to play these songs, it would not surprise me to learn that the groups that no longer exist are cheaper shows to mount.

[SailorPaulH]

Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Rolling Stones .... I might even go the shows next time 🙂

[Twitchly]

3 hours ago, basenji56 said:

Ok, how about the Eminem songbook? 

Too recent. Maybe some nice Johnny Rotten & the Sex Pistols. Their rousing version of “God Save the Queen” in honor of the upcoming coronation, perhaps? 👑

 

Sadly, it’ll probably be something like Billy Joel and Neil Diamond instead.

 

 

Edited May 3, 2023 by Twitchly

[basenji56]

3 minutes ago, Twitchly said:

Too recent. Maybe some nice Johnny Rotten & the Sex Pistols. Their rousing version of “God Save the Queen” in honor of the upcoming coronation, perhaps? 👑

 

Sadly, it’ll probably be something like Billy Joel and Neil Diamond instead.

 

 

I saw a guy do a Neil Diamond show last year on a Viking ship. He was very good. 

[SJD117]

I’ll take Queen if Viking can resurrect Freddie Mercury.

[Hobson1754]

Just now, SJD117 said:

I’ll take Queen if Viking can resurrect Freddie Mercury.

Actually on our last cruise the singers did a version of Bohemian Rhapsody - we were very sceptical, however they made quite a good job of it, although granted it was never going to give goose bumps like Freddie!!

[lackcreativity]

Why does a show have to be devoted to one group exclusively? Couldn't they do a whole decade at a time? They could then update a given show over time by adding and removing individual songs while not having to revamp the entire program. At least it would keep things a bit fresher as time goes by.