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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Central Hall Westminster, Westminster

4.7/5

About 433 reviews on Fever

A string quartet plays Queen against ABBA, Bohemian Rhapsody to Dancing Queen, for 60 minutes by candlelight at Central Hall Westminster. Five evenings at 18:30 to 20 March 2027, from 21 pounds with fees.

Queen vs. ABBA is one of the best-rated shows on Central Hall's stage, 4.7 from 433 reviews on Fever on 30 October 2026, and it runs longer into 2027 than any other Candlelight programme there. The Queen half is five anthems: Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want to Break Free, Don't Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions. ABBA answer with six: Dancing Queen, SOS, Money, Money, Money, Waterloo, Super Trouper and Mamma Mia. Waterloo won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden in 1974, held in Brighton, according to Wikipedia, so ABBA's path to worldwide fame began on a British stage.

The contrast keeps the hour moving: Queen's rock anthems set against ABBA's pop, as Fever puts it, with choruses most of the hall already knows. A featured review on Fever's listing mentions the audience being invited to clap along to We Will Rock You and sing the Mamma Mia chorus. It is a tribute; Fever says it is not associated with or endorsed by either band, and the quartet is to be announced.

Every date starts at 18:30, early enough for dinner in Westminster or Soho afterwards: 6 and 28 November 2026, 9 January, 27 February and 20 March 2027. The two late dates are the cheapest, with restricted-view seats at 21 pounds and Zone C, the middle of the balcony and the zone we would book, at 37.28. Central Hall is about 6 minutes by taxi from Hazlitt's and Artist Residence London. For doors, zones and how the evening runs, see our full guide to Candlelight in London.

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The programme

Performed by String quartet to be announced.

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
  2. I Want to Break Free (Queen)
  3. Don't Stop Me Now (Queen)
  4. We Will Rock You (Queen)
  5. We Are the Champions (Queen)
  6. Dancing Queen (ABBA)
  7. SOS (ABBA)
  8. Money, Money, Money (ABBA)
  9. Waterloo (ABBA)
  10. Super Trouper (ABBA)
  11. Mamma Mia (ABBA)

Dates and start times

  • Fri, 6 November 202618:30
  • Sat, 28 November 202618:30
  • Sat, 9 January 202718:30
  • Sat, 27 February 202718:30
  • Sat, 20 March 202718:30

Seats and prices

Each zone with Fever’s booking fee included, read on 30 October 2026. The checkout shows today’s price.

  • Restricted viewRestricted view on the floor or the balcony, on 27 February and 20 March 2027; 24.68 on 28 November, 27.30 on 9 January, sold out on 6 November£21
  • Zone DBalcony, sides, Fever says; on 27 February and 20 March 2027; 25.72 to 28.88 pounds on the other dates£25.20
  • Zone CBalcony, middle, Fever says; on 27 February and 20 March 2027; 45.15 on 28 November, 47.25 on 9 January, 49.35 on 6 November£37.28
  • Zone BStalls, good visibility, Fever says; on 28 November, 27 February and 20 March; 54.08 on 6 November, 55.65 on 9 January£47.78
  • Zone AStalls, good visibility, Fever says; on 27 February and 20 March 2027; 56.70 on 28 November, 68.78 on 9 January, sold out on 6 November£54.08
  • PremiumFront row, Fever says; on 27 February and 20 March 2027; 79.80 on 6 November, sold out on 28 November and 9 January£68.78

The facts

Duration
60 minutes, no interval
Doors
Open 45 minutes before the concert and close 15 minutes before it; late entry is not allowed
Ages
8 and over; anyone under 16 must come with an adult
Venue
Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London SW1H 9NH, opposite Westminster Abbey
Getting there
St James's Park (District and Circle) is about 300 metres away and Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle) about 400 metres; there is no parking at the hall, and Fever names car parks on Abingdon Street, Horseferry Road, Rochester Row and Semley Place
Changes and refunds
Date or time changes up to 48 hours before, subject to availability, by contacting Fever with your ticket ID. No refunds unless you buy the Flexible Cancellation ticket, which refunds the ticket price up to 48 hours before, less its 10% fee
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible, Fever says; one free carer ticket, with proof, by contacting Fever, bought with at least one full-price ticket
Food and drink
Light snacks and drinks at the hall's cashless bar

Questions people ask

Good questions about Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

What songs are in Candlelight Queen vs. ABBA?

Fever lists Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want to Break Free, Don't Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions by Queen, and Dancing Queen, SOS, Money, Money, Money, Waterloo, Super Trouper and Mamma Mia by ABBA.

When is Candlelight Queen vs. ABBA in London?

At 18:30 on 6 and 28 November 2026, 9 January, 27 February and 20 March 2027, at Central Hall Westminster. Doors open at 17:45.

How much are Queen vs. ABBA tickets?

With Fever's booking fee, on 30 October 2026, from 21 pounds for a restricted-view seat on 27 February or 20 March 2027. On those dates Zone C was 37.28 pounds, Zone A 54.08 and the front row 68.78.

How long is it?

60 minutes of music without an interval. The doors close 15 minutes before the start and nobody is let in late.

Is it suitable for children?

From age 8, Fever says, and anyone under 16 must come with an adult. The 18:30 start suits a family evening.

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