Abba night

[Kevin glenville]

I've got an Abba night this weekend, would appreciate any suggestions. Won't be abba all night but mixed with seventies/disco tunes.

[funkymook]

I've got an Abba night this weekend, would appreciate any suggestions. Won't be abba all night but mixed with seventies/disco tunes.

What sort of suggestions do you need?

[Reel Feeva]

I did a Bay City Rollers night a few years ago. I basically did a 70s theme warm up then 30 minutes of the Rollers and then mixed some 70/80s music for the rest of the night. I also donned some tartan trews rolled up a few inches and had tartan scarves tied to my wrists.

I did have the advantage of the crowd sitting down to dinner beforehand so the dancing juice was taking effect before I started. I was quite apprehensive about it but it turned out a hoot, probably because I made the effort to interact.

[Imagine]

I've got an Abba night this weekend, would appreciate any suggestions. Won't be abba all night but mixed with seventies/disco tunes.

I WANT THAT GIG!

Sounds like a cheese night waiting to happen to be honest. Glitter wigs, jumpsuits......and that's just the chaps turning up

Honestly, build it up with a mix of up-beat 70's and 80's before the main event (you won't get anymore than about an hour of dancing Abba tunes, a lot of them were quite slow)....

Has the potential to be a brilliant night from the sound of it

[Kevin glenville]

What sort of suggestions do you need?

Just wondering what experiences others have had with themed nights, as mentioned can't really play abba all night.

[musicology]

Bee Gees
Carl Douglas (Kung Foo Fighting)
Joe Tex (Bump with Fat Woman)
Gloria Gaynor
Boney M
Chic
Donna Summer
Amii Stewart
Jackson 5
Sister Sledge
Kool and Gang
Barry White...............

Feel free to pile in!

[Imagine]

Bee Gees
Carl Douglas (Kung Foo Fighting)
Joe Tex (Bump with Fat Woman)
Gloria Gaynor
Boney M
Chic
Donna Summer
Amii Stewart
Jackson 5
Sister Sledge
Kool and Gang
Barry White...............

Feel free to pile in!

Mark - you've just posted my dream playlist!

Add to that a good dose of Bee Gees, a little dribble of KC and the Sunshine Band, maybe even a smattering of Rick Astley and that's one hell of a playlist

[mattydj50]

I've got an Abba night this weekend, would appreciate any suggestions. Won't be abba all night but mixed with seventies/disco tunes.

Is it just you or is there a tribute band as well? My ABBA nights always have a band along, so I never have to play any ABBA themselves, usually just a big pile of 70s stuff.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Surely there's a band if it's an Abba tribute night. In which case I wouldn't play any Abba at all unless it was requested after the band have finished their last set.

[Benny Smyth]

That Lady - The Isley Brothers
I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan
Good Times - Chic
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
Lost In Music - Sister Sledge
Boogie Nights - Heatwave
Don't Leave Me This Way - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
You Can't Hide From Yourself - Teddy Pendergrass
Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
A Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy
I Love Music - The O'Jays
Thunder In My Heart - Leo Sayer
Working My Way Back To You - Detroit Spinners
Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons
Shame, Shame, Shame - Shirley & Company
Armed & Extremely Dangerous - First Choice
(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop - The Fatback Band
Runaway - Salsoul Orchestra
Le Freak - Chic
Is It Love You're After - Rose Royce
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman
Keep The Fire Burning - Gwen McCrae
Spacer - Sheila
Jingo - Candido
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
Everybody Dance - Chic
He's The Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge
Keep On Jumpin' - Musique
Let No Man Putasunder - First Choice
Strut Your Funky Stuff - Frantique
Let's Love Dance Tonight - Gary's Gang
Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
Going Back To My Roots - Odyssey
Give Me The Night - George Benson
Haven't You Heard - Patrice Rushen
Street Player - Chicago
Wear It Out - Stargard
Let's All Chant - Michael Zager Band
Supernature - Cerrone
Gotta Go Home - Boney M.
Bourgie', Bourgie' - Gladys Knight & The Pips
I Shoulda Loved You - Narada Michael Walden
Love Come Down - Evelyn "Champagne" King
Love Sensation - Loleatta Holloway
I Love America - Patrick Juvet
Cuba - Gibson Brothers
Jump To The Beat - Stacy Lattisaw
Let's Go Round Again - Average White Band
Just An Illusion - Imagination
Ain't Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - Indeep
Somebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown
High Energy - Evelyn Thomas
Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen
Walking On Sunshine - Rockers Revenge Feat. Donnie Calvin
Change Of Heart - Change

Those are my usual 'go to' tracks if I play any disco.