Aqua set to make a splash in Regina

Europop group Aqua is bringing its '90s hits, including the monster single Barbie Girl, to the Brandt Centre in Regina on Aug. 29.

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Published May 24, 2023  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  1 minute read
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Rene Dif, Lene Nystrom, Claus Norreen, and Soren Rasted of Aqua.
(L-R) Rene Dif, Lene Nystrom, Claus Norreen (former member), and Soren Rasted of Aqua. Handout photo.

The ’90s are returning to Regina this summer courtesy of Aqua.

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The Danish Europop group — best known for its monster hit Barbie Girl — is set to launch a world tour that stops at the Brandt Centre on Aug. 29.

Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (10 a.m.) via Ticketmaster and the Brandt Centre box office.

Aqua became a worldwide sensation in the late 1990s before splitting up from 2001 to 2007. The band still features three of its four original members: René Dif and Lene Nystrøm on vocals as well as keyboardist Søren Rasted.

Aqua has sold well over 30-million records since its debut album, Aquarium, was released in 1997. It featured hits like Turn Back Time, Doctor Jones, and Barbie Girl, which instantly became a chart-topping single and is still remembered as an anthem of the ’90s pop-dance genre.

In early 2022, the video for Barbie Girl reached more than one-billion views on YouTube.

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The Regina concert is to be preceded by a Much Retro Dance Party, giving ticket holders the opportunity to hit the dance floor while a DJ spins nostalgic tunes from the Much Music era on giant video screens.

“It is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the ’90s vibe,” says a media release from Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL).

More info at realdistrict.ca/events/aqua.

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