THE PROMOTIONAL TOUR 1976
At the Sydney press conference
ITINERARY
Thursday 4 March
Arrive at Sydney Airport
Friday 5 March
Press conference & gold record presentation, radio/TV interviews: Sydney Hilton Hotel
Photo session at Sydney Opera House
Interview and ‘Fernando’ clip shown on A Current Affair
Saturday 6 March
Cruise on
Cruising on the Hawkesbury River
Sunday 7 March
Cruise on
Scenes filmed for the overseas version of the television special
Monday 8 March
‘Fernando’ single released (date to be confirmed)
Travel to Melbourne
Rehearsal and appearance on The Don Lane Show - performed 'SOS' and ‘Fernando’
Fernando
Tuesday 9 March
Return to Sydney
Filming at Channel 9 Studios, Artarmon *
Wednesday 10 March/Thursday 11 March
Filming at Channel 9 Studios, Artarmon *
* filming on these days included work on the special, a performance of ‘Mamma Mia’ for Bandstand, an appearance on Celebrity Squares, and filming of a special performance of ‘Dancing Queen’ for later broadcast
Waterloo
Friday 12 March
Filming special at Channel 9 Studios, Artarmon with studio audience
Saturday 13 March
Depart Sydney
‘Mamma Mia’ performance shown on Bandstand in some capital cities
Sunday 14 March
Arrive in Sweden
Saturday 20 March
Special The Best Of ABBA first broadcast in capital cities; ‘Mamma Mia’ performance shown on Bandstand in some regional centres
ABBA with Bandstand host Daryl Somers
Saturday 27 March
Special The Best Of ABBA first broadcast in regional centres
March
Appearance on Celebrity Squares broadcast (date[s] to be confirmed)
August
‘Dancing Queen’ clip filmed in Sydney first shown on Bandstand
Go to:
The Promotional Tour
The Best Of ABBA (Bandstand special)
ABBA In Australia (overseas TV special)
TV Special Credits
Other Television Appearances
1976 Tour Gallery
©1999 by Ian Cole, Sydney Australia
