A-HA ONSTAGE AT LAST?
Having become veritable musical superstars without the benefit of performing live (quite a trick, that!), A-Ha were finally seen by American fans—although it certainly wasn’t part of a tour. No, the long-awaited appearance was at this year’s Grammy Awards show, where—in addition to star-studded performances by the likes of Huey Lewis & The News, Starship and Stevie Wonder—the synth-laden trio from Norway took the stage to perform their smash hit single from last year, “Take On Me.”
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A-HA ONSTAGE AT LAST?
Having become veritable musical superstars without the benefit of performing live (quite a trick, that!), A-Ha were finally seen by American fans—although it certainly wasn’t part of a tour.
No, the long-awaited appearance was at this year’s Grammy Awards show, where—in addition to star-studded performances by the likes of Huey Lewis & The News, Starship and Stevie Wonder—the synth-laden trio from Norway took the stage to perform their smash hit single from last year, “Take On Me.” And—for those critics who’ve hinted A-Ha is only a studio wonder—the performance must’ve certainly been a surprise, as Morten, Pal and Mags knocked off a stunningly faithful rendition of the tune.
A-Ha, of course, were nominated for “Best New Artist”— along with Freddie Jackson, Katrina & The Waves, Julian Lennon and Sade. And, although the eventual winner was Sade, few would deny that A-Ha was a strong contender in the crowded field.
The performance also strengthened speculation as to when A-Ha would tour: certainly their charismatic stage presence would bring the fans out in droves, especially with their appetites whetted by the TV appearance.
But, with the band relocating to London in what looks like a permanent move, an honest-togoodness tour would seem to be some time away. Next month, in an exclusive ROCK-SHOTS interview, we’ll learn more of their plans. Keep your fingers crossed until then!
