A bus journey to a time before Abba

Since 2001, the gigs by BAO do not cater to the "Mamma Mia!" constituency

Catherine King was easy to spot at a recent gig for Benny Andersson’s Orkester: She stood right by the stage, in front of a large Australian flag she had tied to the safety fence. King, 49, had travelled from her home in Tasmania to catch four concerts on the Swedish tour.

“I fell in love with Abba when I was seven, but unfortunately my parents wouldn’t let me go to their shows in Sydney,” King said. “I never forgave them for that.”

“Just joking,” she added. (She was not.)

Benny Andersson, the bearded pianist who bopped along behind his keyboard,