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Pop Royalty to Grace the Bandstand Stage

26 September 2018

The pop and rock sounds of two of music’s most iconic bands will be heard from the Eastbourne Bandstand on the weekend of 5 and 6 October when tributes to global super groups Queen and ABBA perform at the seafront venue.

On Friday 5 October, Pure Queen will bring the dynamism and flamboyance of Freddie Mercury and Queen to the stage. Music lovers are sure to be rocking in the aisles as the group perform the hits including ‘We Are the Champions’, ‘A Kind of Magic’, ‘Another One Bites the Dust’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and many more!

Queen need very little introduction, with estimates of record sales ranging from 150 million to 300 million records, they are one of the world's best-selling music artists.

With endless studies of the band’s live shows, Pure Queen’s lead singer Mark, has recreated the very essence of Freddie's stage charisma. The full live band also features a sensational tribute to the legendary rock guitarist Brian May too.

Saturday 6 October will be an evening of sensational Swedes, when ABBA Fever transport audiences back to the 70’s with a tribute to the music of ABBA. With an impressive back catalogue of sing-a-long favourites including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘The Winner Takes it All’ and ‘SOS’ the music of ABBA continues to have an enduring popularity appealing to all ages.

ABBA became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. From their breakthrough at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, the group went on to sell over 400 million reords worldwide. Recently their music has seen a resurgence with the successful Mamma Mia stage show and film franchise.

Now in their 20th year, Abba Fever is one of the most successful touring live ABBA productions in the UK and Europe. With their authentic live vocals and costumes together with exciting choreography, the group put on a spectacular show which gets audiences to their feet night after night.

Tickets for both shows cost £7.95 in advance (child £5.95) and doors open at 7pm for an 8pm performance. Friends of Eastbourne Bandstand card holders receive 10% off their ticket.

For more information or to book visit EastbourneBandstand.co.uk, the Seafront Office, Tourist Information Centre or telephone 01323 410611.