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Phygital Experiences Through Immersive Live Performances: The ABBA Voyage Case
Karlstad University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (starting 2013), Department of Geography, Media and Communication (from 2013).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8933-9515
Karlstad University, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Communication and IT (discontinued), Service Research Center. Karlstad University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (starting 2013), Service Research Center (from 2013).ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0333-8341
Karlstad University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (starting 2013), Department of Geography, Media and Communication (from 2013).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1439-2784
Karlstad University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (starting 2013), Service Research Center (from 2013). Karlstad University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (starting 2013), Karlstad Business School (from 2013).
2025 (English)In: Comunicazioni Sociali, ISSN 0392-8667, no 1, p. 48-59Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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The premiere of ABBA Voyage marked a milestone in the experience industry. In a purpose-built arena in London, the Swedish popular music group ABBA performed as holographic representations (ABBAtars) in their first concert in 40 years. This event combined hologram technology, animations, film sequences, live music, and pre-recorded vocals to create an immersive experience. In this article, ABBA Voyage forms a case study for investigating how the intersection between immersive live performances, transmedia narratives, and place unfolds. The analysis draws on interviews and observations conducted at the arena and online. Findings reveal how ABBA Voyage combines a specific site with a digitally based performance, interconnecting the web of transmedia narratives and fandom that constitutes the ABBA universe. This paper suggests the concept of 'phygital experiences' to address the significance of blending immersive experiences, transmedia narratives, fandom, and place-specific events in the expanding experience industry, contributing to the commercialization of public and semi-public spaces. © 2025 Vita e Pensiero. All rights reserved.

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Vita e Pensiero, 2025. no 1, p. 48-59
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audience engagement, fandom, Immersive experiences, phygital experiences, transmedia narratives
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Media and Communication Studies; Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-106517DOI: 10.26350/001200_000235Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105011863672OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-106517DiVA, id: diva2:1988074
Available from: 2025-08-11 Created: 2025-08-11 Last updated: 2026-02-12Bibliographically approved

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