ABBA music night on Yorkshire Day at York Minster

York singer songwriter Alistair Griffin’s Ignite Concerts is staging a concert on Yorkshire Day, Saturday, August 1 in York Minster which will see top vocalists perform classic ABBA hits including Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Fernando, Mamma Mia, Waterloo, and The Winner Takes It All.

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The performance will be hosted by Alistair and feature live string accompaniment from Ebor.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing the music of ABBA to York Minster,” said Alistair.

“These songs are loved across generations and deserve a setting as special as this.

“With outstanding vocalists, beautiful live strings, and the incredible atmosphere of the Minster, it promises to be a really memorable evening.”

Alistair Griffin’s Ignite Concerts is set to stage a night of ABBA music in York Minster on Yorkshire Day (Image: Supplied)

He described York Minster as “such a special venue” for concerts, noting the positive feedback from audiences.

He said: “York Minster has become such a special venue for our concerts, and audiences always tell us how magical it feels to hear live music in that setting.

“We can’t wait to welcome people for what should be a fantastic night.”

Alistair on stage at a previous performance (Image: Marek Strods)

The event follows a series of successful concerts by Ignite Concerts at York Minster and other venues across the region.

Back in 2022 Alistair, who shot to fame on the BBC talent show Fame Academy in 2002, scored a number 5 hit with a track co-penned with his former mentor, BeeGee Robin Gibb.

Tickets are available now through Ignite Concerts’ website at igniteconcertsyork.com/events/the-music-of-abba-at-york-minster.