Be a part of the legendary ABBA Japan Tour of 1980
During the ABBA Japan Tour in 1980. ABBA performed a total of 11 shows attended by more than 100,000 people in Japan.
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ABBA JAPAN 80 TOUR
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March 1980
Inspired by the North America, Europe & Japan tour in 1979-1980 – ABBA’s third concert tour.
ABBA arrived in Tokyo on March 9, 1980, after leaving Sweden on March 8. Their arrival was met with overwhelming fanfare, with around 100 photographers storming through a wall of 200 policemen to catch a glimpse of the band at Tokyo's Narita Airport. The New Otani Hotel in Tokyo became their base, but they were virtually prisoners inside, unable to move freely due to the intense pressure from fans and media.
March 1980
Budokan concert
During their stay, ABBA performed 11 concerts across Japan, with six sold out shows at Tokyo's celebrated Nippon Budokan Hall. Only a few acts, like the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, had sold out this prestigious venue to the same extent as ABBA. The Japanese performances closely mirrored their North American and European shows from the previous year, with minor changes, including singing parts of "I Have A Dream" in Japanese. Their performance at the Budokan on 27 March was their last live performance on what would prove to be their last tour.
