A-Ha – a pop sensation perhaps without parallel

A-Ha was quite simply one of the biggest pop bands throughout most of the mid- to late-1980s, dominating the charts from their home country of Sweden to the Philippines. They were incredibly successful, propelled by a maddeningly infectious form of synth pop underpinned by superb songwriting and arranging skills, and helped no end by the incredible voice and movie star looks of frontman Morten Harket. Don't hesitate to buy or sell A-Ha tickets on StubHub whenever you see them available.

An instant pop smash hit

A-Ha had so many hits and were so woven into the fabric of the world's music consciousness that naming them immediately brings back a rush of memories for anyone who was around when they were first released. Mania for the Swedish outfit swept the planet almost as soon as they appeared, propelled by the very clever use of the new form of music technology known as MTV. It's hard to believe that there was a time before music videos, but one of the big coups that the band pulled off was to release their debut single, the now legendary "Take On Me", accompanied by a cutting-edge piece of animated video that had people glued to their screens whenever the song came on. It was a masterstroke, and by the time the year was done this song had forever established the three-piece as one of the world's greatest pop bands. Relive all of this pop majesty today with A-Ha tickets.

Drawing the biggest pop crowd ever

A-Ha then simply steamrollered everything in their path, in the nicest possible way, with single after single of synth pop perfection, with just the lightest touch of post-punk guitar work camouflaged in the most flavoursome pop effects available at the time. The band were always at the forefront of synth technology in terms of their chosen instrumentation and the way they incorporated technological and computer advances into their music. This commitment to the craft paid off hugely when more than two decades later they were still able to release successful albums and shatter the then-record for the largest live crowd ever assembled to watch a band in one place with their Rock In Rio performance. They're also admired by many other bands and artists that came after them, so their songs have been covered by everyone from Pitbull to Coldplay. Don’t miss the chance to watch a true pop phenomenon – get your A-Ha tickets on StubHub.