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ABBAMAX Client Case Studies: Bringing Iconic ABBA Performances to Life

Gain insights on how an ABBAMAX show comes to life!

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Mystic Cruises:

1. Client Overview

  • Mystic Cruise: Mystic Cruises is a luxury cruise line offering high-end, intimate voyages across some of the world's most scenic and less-traveled destinations.

  • Event Type: Corporate event, related to the film ¨Mama Mia¨.

  • Date: Sept. 2024

2. Location and Venue

  • Venue Name & Location: Church on Skopelos & Top deck of Yacht.

  • Stage Size: 15 x 8 m

  • Venue Capacity: 200.

  • Venue Setup: Open air PA rig.

3. Audience Profile

  • Audience Size: 150

  • Type of Audience: Corporate guests & company owner

  • Audience Engagement: Dancing, singalong & standing ovations.

4. Performance Details

  • Setlist: A variety of ABBA´s greatest hits. Modified version of ¨Voulez Vous¨.

  • Performance Duration: 50 mins incl. Encore.

  • Special Elements: Modified Choreography to fit conditions on Mystic yacht.

  • Team Involved: ABBAMAX, Production manager, Sound engineer, Electrician & Stage personel.

Mystic Cruises Yacht, showcasing a typiacal venue for ABBA Tribute, ABBAMAX.

7. Client Feedback

  • Client Testimonial: Praises for the adaptability of band and crew.

  • Audience Feedback: Owner of Mystic Cruises, very satisfied by the way that we turned his ship into a party boat!

8. Production & Technical Requirements

  • Technical Setup: All technical conditions regarding rental, backline & PA equipment was met by the client.

  • Stage Setup: Open air setup in front of Church plus adapted setup on Yacht.

  • Sound Check: All inquiries met by crew.

9. Marketing & Promotion

  • Event Promotion: Company event - no promotion.

  • Social Media Highlights: Mystic cruises Facebook page.

5. Travel & Logistics

  • Travel Arrangements: ABBAMAX flying from Marbella & London to Athens. Overnight stay at hotel. Flight to Skopelos.

  • Equipment Transport: Equipment provided by Client. Equipment transported through forest of Skopelos to ¨Mama Mia¨ church an assembled.

  • Accommodation: All hotels & cabins provided by the client.

  • Set-Up Time: Skopelos: 2 Hr. Mystic yacht: 3.5 Hr.

  • Breakdown Time: 1 Hr.

10. Overall Experience

  • Event Success: The event was a great succes - fantastic audience and crew. Great experience having to adapt to such unsual places of performance - So much fun!

  • Lessons Learned: As always: With good people you can do anything!

6. Day of Event

  • Timeline: Friday: Flying From Marbella/London to Athens. Booking into Hotel for overnight stay. Saturday: Flying to Skopelos to join crew on Mystic yacht. Rehearsals. Briefings & meetings. Sunday morning: Setting off to the 1st venue (Church on the top of Skopelos). Soundcheck. Show. Breakdown. Transport back to Mystic Yacht. Sunday afternoon: Building setup on Mystic Yacht. Soundcheck and Show.

  • Challenges: Transporting a 2k rig through a forest, turned out to be no challenge, thanks to crew!

  • Memorable Moments: Every single moment. Fantastic performances from every one!

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