ABBA Japan 80 tour jacket blue
Step back in time to ABBA’s iconic 1980 Japan tour with our crafted Japan 80 tour jacket, an authentic tribute to the original jackets worn by the band and their crew during this historic tour. Designed with attention to detail, this exclusive blue ABBA Japan 80 tour jacket is a slightly modernized version of the original piece displayed at ABBA The Museum.
What truly sets this jacket apart are the embroidered details, faithfully reproduced from the original 1980 design. From the tour-specific graphics to the intricate stitching, every element captures the spirit of ABBA’s legendary Japan performances Iconic mountains on the back with Japan 80 and ABBA logo-printing. One arm feature Polar printing, the other EMA and ABBA JAPAN TOUR in Japanese.
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.
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.
