To celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s Eurovision victory, the Bishop Hill Heritage
Association is pleased to announce that an ABBA tribute band will be performing at 1 p.m. in
the village park in Bishop Hill IL on Saturday July 13, 2024. DANCING QUEEN: An ABBA
Salute is the ultimate tribute to the music of ABBA – sure to capture the hearts of fans and
audiences of all ages! This live show is full of musical precision, fabulous flair and fashion, and
promises a mesmerizing ABBA experience for every Chiquitita, Super Trouper, Fernando, and
Dancing Queen around! Fronted by a dynamic Agnetha and Frida duo, the music of the greatest
pop band in history comes to life in a joyful celebration of these timeless tunes. “DANCING
QUEEN: An ABBA Salute” is the Midwest’s longtime #1 ABBA tribute, with a repertoire of
over 30 all-time favorite hits. From Waterloo to Mamma Mia, SOS to Knowing Me Knowing
You, Honey Honey to Voulez-Vous, audiences won’t be able to help singing and dancing along
with this high-energy homage to everything ABBA!
In addition to the two-hour concert, local organizations will be offering food and drinks. The
Bishop Hill Old Settlers’ Association will have a hot dog stand, located next to the Colony Store.
Also, the Bishop Hill Methodist Church will also be having a bake sale next to the Steeple
Building Museum. Henn House BBQ and Azteca will have food trucks, located between the
Prairie Arts Center and the Post Office on Christina Street, across from the park. Finally, do not
forget that Bishop Hill has three restaurants and a bakery for your eating pleasure.
The Dancing Queen concert is free and open to the public, due to the financial support of the
Community State Bank, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Illinois
Arts Council, and the Bishop Hill Heritage Association. Golf carts will available to move people
to the park. Please bring lawn chairs and enjoy this Las Vegas type show! For more information
about this wonderful musical performance, please check out www.bishophillheritage.org, call
309 927-3899, or email bhha@mymctc.net.
***Courtesy of BHHA Administrator Todd DeDecker***
