{"id":996,"date":"2016-11-12T00:09:38","date_gmt":"2016-11-12T00:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/?page_id=996"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:21:30","slug":"abbasolutely-fab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/?page_id=996","title":{"rendered":"ABBASolutely Fab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/335069581_874738123584680_4428423567374581204_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/335069581_874738123584680_4428423567374581204_n-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/335069581_874738123584680_4428423567374581204_n-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/335069581_874738123584680_4428423567374581204_n-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/335069581_874738123584680_4428423567374581204_n-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/335069581_874738123584680_4428423567374581204_n-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/335069581_874738123584680_4428423567374581204_n-1568x1254.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/335069581_874738123584680_4428423567374581204_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>ABBASolutely Fab:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minnesota\u2019s number 1 ABBA tribute band: featuring an all star lineup of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and British musicians.<br>Mamma Mia you don\u2019t want to miss out on the fun! Take a Chance and join us! It\u2019s your turn to be a Dancing Queen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ABBASolutely Fab \u2014 an all-star lineup of stellar Twin Cities and British musicians performing the songs of pop\/disco supergroup, ABBA!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since forming several summers ago they have been selling out shows at theaters, clubs and parks all over the State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/abbasolutelyfab?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafUL-pQ-L0KA6pLNuMNDlrJanDP-ltSKkScr-qS8fp8jP-628Vygwd3NtlZNQ_aem_wckauJdswr1_ii-Cl6QffQ\">All the links to follow. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SI4E76IP4ZCMJEMDMVCN5MCYVY-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3787 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SI4E76IP4ZCMJEMDMVCN5MCYVY-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SI4E76IP4ZCMJEMDMVCN5MCYVY-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SI4E76IP4ZCMJEMDMVCN5MCYVY-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SI4E76IP4ZCMJEMDMVCN5MCYVY-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SI4E76IP4ZCMJEMDMVCN5MCYVY-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SI4E76IP4ZCMJEMDMVCN5MCYVY-1568x1046.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>David and Jenny in the Star Tribune. Interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/tribute-bands-mick-sterling-cate-fiero-boyd-lee-aimee-lee-dave-russ-jenny-russ-abba-elo\/601559142\">https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/tribute-bands-mick-sterling-cate-fiero-boyd-lee-aimee-lee-dave-russ-jenny-russ-abba-elo\/601559142<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Gig List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Please always contact venue for all ticket info<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnstatefair.org\/kickoff-to-summer\/#kickoff-happenings\">Thursday, May 21 ABBASolutely Fab. KickOff To The Fair!! (DNR Stage 7pm)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elkrivermn.gov\/calendar.aspx?EID=15278\">Thursday, June 11. Elk River. ABBASolutely Fab. <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aitkinfair.com\/events\">Wednesday, July 8. Aitkin County Fair. ABBASolutely Fab. (<strong>Windy River Stage <\/strong>7pm)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shoreviewmn.gov\/Parks-rec\/Special-events\/Summer-concerts\">Wednesday, July 22. Shoreview Parks Concert. ABBASolutely Fab. 7-8:30pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lemusiqueroom.thundertix.com\/events\/262904\">Saturday, July 25. St. Michaels. Outdoor show. ABBASolutely Fab. 7pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofroseville.com\/2472\/Live-at-the-Rog\">Sunday, July 26. The Rog. Outdoor show in Roseville. ABBASolutely Fab. 6-7:30pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/resy.com\/cities\/minneapolis-mn\/venues\/tullibee\/events\/abb-asolutely-fab-summer-concert-series-2026-08-30?date=2026-04-27&amp;seats=2\">Sunday, August 30. ABBASolutely Fab at the Hewing Hotel Rooftop. 7pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday, September 11. ABBASolutely Fab at Crooners. Belvedere Tent. 6pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday, September 18. ABBASolutely Fab. Paradise Center in Faribault<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday, November 6. ABBASolutely Fab at Crooners 7pm. Main Stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;PRESS KIT: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1e1XYdT_h2j9VakaDhCliyxeN5qCD88C2?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\">ABBASolutely Fab Press Kit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2395-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2395-1-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2395-1-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2395-1-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2395-1-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2395-1-1536x709.png 1536w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2395-1-2048x946.png 2048w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2395-1-1568x724.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AYNBJHMX2JE4FA6KGFHFNIRGDA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AYNBJHMX2JE4FA6KGFHFNIRGDA-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AYNBJHMX2JE4FA6KGFHFNIRGDA-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AYNBJHMX2JE4FA6KGFHFNIRGDA-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AYNBJHMX2JE4FA6KGFHFNIRGDA-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AYNBJHMX2JE4FA6KGFHFNIRGDA-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AYNBJHMX2JE4FA6KGFHFNIRGDA-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/katyvernon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AYNBJHMX2JE4FA6KGFHFNIRGDA-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eepurl.com\/iyBu-2\">Sign up for ABBASolutely Fab emails\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ABBASolutelyFab\">Facebook<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/abbasolutelyfab\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_5yYBM1ZbEI&amp;feature=share\">ABBASolutely Fab on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABBASolutely Fab: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);\">Featuring<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quoted-text\">\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"0.8125rem\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13\">Katy Vernon &#8211; Sings as Agnetha<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"0.8125rem\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13\"><span style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: var(--global--font-secondary);\">Jenny Russ &#8211; Sings as Frida<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-originalfontsize=\"0.8125rem\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13\">Jen Case-Smith &#8211; Acoustic Guitar and Vocals<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-originalfontsize=\"0.8125rem\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13\">Simon Husbands &#8211; Keyboards and Vocals<\/p>\n<div class=\"quoted-text\">\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"0.8125rem\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13\">Rod Smith &#8211; Guitar<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"0.8125rem\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13\">Jon Hunt &#8211; Bass<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-originalfontsize=\"0.8125rem\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13\">David J Russ &#8211; Drums and Vocals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Booking: Katyvernon@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Band member bios:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Katy Vernon&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;(vocals)&nbsp;is a London born singer songwriter and ukulele player.In addition to singing the role of Agnetha as a founding member of ABBASolutely Fab her&nbsp;resume highlights include being named the Winner of Best Acoustic Performer of 2020 By City Pages and she just launched a new original band called Favourite&nbsp;Girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jenny Russ<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;(vocals)&nbsp;is a seasoned and much sought after performer across the Twin Cities. In addition&nbsp;to singing the role of Frida as a founding member of ABBASolutely Fab, she also sings with the classic country band Saddle Sores and the ELO Tribute ELnO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jenny Case<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;(acoustic guitar\/vocals) is a multi-instrumentalist,&nbsp;music&nbsp;director, teacher and composer. In addition to&nbsp;ABBASolutely Fab she also plays regularly with the Flamin\u2019 Oh\u2019s. Jenny is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director&nbsp;of She Rock She Rock, a Twin Cities nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls,&nbsp;women&nbsp;and gender-expansive folks through the art of&nbsp;music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simon Husbands&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;(keyboards\/vocals) is a British born entertainer. Simon has been playing with ABBASolutely Fab since the beginning, but has also played in many bands including the Billboard Hot 100 band Blue Train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rod Smith&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>(guitar) is a genre defying lead guitarist&nbsp;who has been with ABBASolutely Fab for several years. When he\u2019s not Laying all the Love with this band you can find him playing the blues with Lamont Cranston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jon Hunt&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>(bass) is a multi-instrumentalist&nbsp;has been playing with ABBASolutely Fab since its inception. Prior to that, he played in a number of Minneapolis bands including Shatterproof and Lunar 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>David J Russ<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;(drums\/vocals) is a multi-instrumentalist, engineer, producer, is not only a valued part of the band but also serves as Technical Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABBASolutely Fab: Minnesota\u2019s number 1 ABBA tribute band: featuring an all star lineup of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and British musicians.Mamma Mia you don\u2019t want to miss out on the fun! Take a Chance and join us! It\u2019s your turn to be a Dancing Queen! 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