Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA Mamma Mia! The illustrious sounds of ’70s Swedish Europop band ABBA will soon make their way to the Inland Northwest. “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” a night of dancing and singing as Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA hits Northern Quest’s Pend Oreille Pavilion stage this final week of 2023. Whether you’re a “Dancing Queen” or a “Super Trouper,” there will be a place for you among the crowd. And don’t worry, the show doesn’t even cost that much “Money, Money, Money.” So set your “Angeleyes” on the Northern Quest, and “Take a Chance on [ABBA’s music].”
Ludacris Do you want your artistic endeavor to be a success? Drop the bag for Ludacris. The Atlanta rapper established himself as one of the most successful MCs of the early 2000s with singles like “Stand Up,” “Money Maker,” “Move Bitch” and “Area Codes,” plus eight Top 5 charting albums (four No. 1s). But Luda is also that special sauce to improve other people’s cooking. As an actor he’s become a key cog in the Fast & Furious franchise’s becoming a box office juggernaut, and he’s featured a myriad of smash hit songs by other stars like Usher’s “Yeah!”, Justin Bieber’s “Baby,” Fergie’s “Glamorous,” Ciara’s “Oh” and Taio Cruz’s “Break Your Heart.” The man simply makes hits.
Rick Springfield, The Hooters, Paul Young, Tommy Tutone (RICK SPRINGFIELD enters the confessional) “Forgive me father for I have sinned.” / “All sheep stray from the flock sometimes, my son. Confess your sins.” / “Well it’s hard for me to be pure since I’m an incredibly handsome actor.” / “Be humble, my son.” / “I’m also a rock star.” / “OK, now you’re just bragging” / “Anyway, I have this friend named Jessie. He’s been a good friend of mine. But lately something’s changed that ain’t hard to define, Jessie’s got himself a girl and I want to make her mine.” / “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife! It’s one of the Ten Commandments, my son! You must repent!” / “Oh, well they’re just dating.” / “Then what are we even talking about? You’re clearly Rick frickin’ Springfield! Go in peace to steal you
Boyz II Men Here are the artists who have spent more cumulative time atop the Billboard singles chart than Boyz II Men: The Beatles, Elvis, Drake, Rihanna and Mariah Carey. That’s it. Needless to say, the superstar ’90s R&B vocal group tapped into a sense of universal heartfelt sensuality with their biggest hits, like “End of the Road” and “I’ll Make Love to You.” The passion behind the group’s silky smooth harmonies has the power to get just about anyone swooning and weak at the knees. A summer night with Boyz II Men in the open air at Northern Quest should basically serve as an aural aphrodisiac.
Richard Marx Wherever you go, whatever you do, Richard Marx will be right here waiting for you. Well, technically you were the one who had to wait for him to make up this show originally scheduled for last November, but let’s not get into semantics. He may no longer sport his luxurious ’80s mullet, but the adult pop singer-songwriter can still send audiences into a tizzy as he emotively croons his way through hits like “Right Here Waiting” and “Endless Summer Nights.” (I do sincerely hope that his superfans call themselves Marxists.)