Kampala dances to ABBA classics at electrifying two-day Re-Björn performance

By Our Reporter UK’s leading ABBA tribute act, ABBA Re-Björn rocked Kampala in their debut two-day performance in Uganda. The two concerts that happened on Friday and Saturday, (September 6 & 7th) were held at Somewhere Else Bar and Restaurant in Naguru, Kampala. The event sponsored by I&M Bank and Uganda Breweries Limited- through their Gordon’s Gin and Tanqueray brands, saw full attendance on both days of the concert, with diverse generations dancing away to ABBA’s classics. Hosted by TV personality Dagy Nyce, the buildup to the performances by ABBA Re-Björn featured classic mixes by House DJs, that mainly dropped Classic Pop, Disco, and retro hits from the 70s and 80s. The playlist included names like Boney M, Commodores, Billy Ocean, Kool & The Gang, Madonna, Billy Vera, Ace of Base, Michael Jackson, and the like, that warmed up revelers for the performance on day one. Day two featured old school Hip-hop, RnB, Calypso, and some Amapiano. On each day, at 9:25 PM, the band, donning ABBA replica costumes, took to the stage and started off their performance with ABBA’s 1979 classic- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! The song hit No. 1 in Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, and Switzerland, and reached top...