Posted By: Catherine 
Comments: (46)
Setlist:
The Sun Always Shines on TV
Move to Memphis
The Blood That Moves The Body
Scoundrel Days
Swing of Things
Forever Not Yours
Stay On These Roads
Manhattan Skyline
Hunting High and Low
The Bandstand
We’re Looking For The Whales
Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
Crying In The Rain
Minor Earth Major Sky
Summer Moved On
I’ve Been Losing You
Foot Of The Mountain
Cry Wolf
Analogue
The Living Daylights
Take on Me
Photos
Photos courtesy of Yvonne Hendrich.
Videos
Were you there?
Please share your memories of this concert in the comments! Links to photos and videos are welcome.
Time: 14:06 pm 
Fantastic night, Thank you guys! As a avid fan for the last 25 years it was a pleasure to see your last UK concert – a great show, a mix of old and new songs that most definately did End of a High Note!
What a fab evening! This was my third and final concert on this tour. Thank you for 25 fantastic years and your legacy of wonderful music. A-HA – you are the greatest, thank you. xx
Concert was amazing.Morten,Magne and Pal thankyou so much for an unforgettable evening you were just brilliant. I loved the whole show and everything about it.Butterfly Butterfly sounded beautiful and bought tears to my eyes and so did the montage pictures of you guys. I wish you all the very best for the future and hope to see you again some day in your new adventures. You have been a credit to the music industry for the past 25 years and I would like to thankyou Morten, Magne and Pal from the bottom of my heart for sharing your wonderful talent with your fans. I will continue to listen to all your wonderful music that you have produced and I have so many wonderful memories to look back on. I will miss you. Good luck to you all and wishing you lots of love happiness and best wishes Kerry xxx
I was there! At the last minute I managed to get a ticket to this historic gig, the last in the UK. We here in Britain helped start a rollercoaster ride that has lasted for 25 years and we will always be here for all of you, boys. We love you. I love you. Thanks for another great night and thanks again for 25 fantastic years.
At the end of the gig, once Take on Me was over, that was it – I burst into tears as the realisation swept over me. But the important things for me was that I was there.
I wish you peace and happiness in your lives, boys, and whenever you want to come back to the UK, we’ll welcome you with arms as wide as they were in 1985. Hugs x
The end of The Living Daylights here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IATVgIdieEI
Thank you Morten, Magne and Paul. Last night’s show was amazing, something I will never forget.
I was nearly there for your first tour in 1987 but couldn’t go because of exams,finally saw you in 2002 and you were amazing but last night was something special. I’ve been with you for the past 25 years and so many of your songs hold both good and bad memories, in fact you have been the soundtrack to my life so far, what am I going to do without you?!
Thank you for blessing us with your music and good luck with any of your future plans. May you find continued success and great happiness with whatever you do next.
In the meantime I will continue listening to your music and singing along to it with my children.
If you do decide to surprise us and come back I’m sure your fans will be there waiting for you.
Once more, thank you.
Wonderful concert!
So glad I was there for the last UK gig. It was fantastic! Take on me really was the realisation that this was the end of the live concerts for me.
A-ha are and have always been a part of my life and it is so sad that this is the end, but the concert was electric, and they really did end on a high note. You couldn’t have had a better concert. It meant so much.
We will miss you, all the best xxx
Wow! What a concert! I’ve seen you 11 times in total and this was special. I cried all through Take on Me as it hit me that this is it.
I first saw you when I was 17 and have followed you ever since.
The Albert Hall was a great concert but to spend the final concert in such an electric atmosphere was amazing. A life long special moment.
Take care guys, enjoy your retirement from A-Ha and I’ll continue to enjoy the music.XX
Finally they will return to Norway and have four conserts. I am looking so forward to
November 30th when I have a ticket to their consert in Oslo. After reading all the really good comments on this site the last weeks, I
can not wait to tuesday….
Great concert. I took my girlfriend as a present. The amount of men attending, not simply dragged along by wives & girlfriends shows just how widely appreciated a-ha’s music is.
The main highlights were Summer Moved On, & the Living Daylights – fantastically delivered.
I did notice that Morten seemed to be having a hard time hearing himself – & so frequently wandered off to the sides to address this, but he was pitch perfect anyway!
The true heart of the show though, was Mags – almost all the banter came from him. It felt like he really cared that it was the last UK gig ever, & he was always the last one off stage, living the moment to its full.
His spontaneous Russian dancing was a highlight(!), so good on you mate – I know it’s been a long tour – I hope we see you all again soon, successful in other ventures.
WOW… What an amazing Concert. I was also at Birmingham and Nottingham, but this one had to have been the best of the 3. Emotional. Sadly i am not going to Oslo so that is that for me. I first saw you in December 1986 and feel honoured to have been part of your last ever Uk concert.
I would like to Say a Huge thankyou to you Morten, Magne and Paul for being part of my life for the last 25 years, not just for the music but for the friendships i have made along the way….. So many new wonderful friends. Thankyou for being so nice to me on the couple of occasions i have met you and to my 10 year old son, who is still on a high note from meeting Magne and Paul and getting their autographs. Thankyou thankyou thankyou. Enjoy what ever you have planned in the future and HUGE HUGS and LOVE to you all.
Morten I can’t believe we will never meet again! From a very old friend in London Debenhams. Take care guys! Your music will continue to move me. X Sheila
I was taken back to the age of 6/7 on saturday night.. a early Christmas present from my fantastic sister which is one of the best christmas presents ever.. when I was young and dancing round my bedroom I would never have thought that at the age of 31 I would be singing along to take on me and hunting high and low along with Morten and thousands of other people… it was a fantastic show and Mortens voice was breathtaking.. I loved it and will cherish the experience forever… thanks Aha for giving me some more happy memories & good luck for the future! xxx
A Fantastic Night at Wembley with A-ha! Come Back Soon Guys! Good Luck with your Farewell Gigs at Oslo. I wish I could be there and at the Party. Thanks for the last 25 years of great music! Lykke Til.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_vcVnjC_Ro
A Fantastic Night at Wembley with A-ha! Come Back Soon Guys! Good Luck with your Farewell Gigs at Oslo. I wish I could be there and at the Party. Thanks for the last 25 years of great music! Lykke Til.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_vcVnjC_Ro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd-lXU8DY-8
@NILNORGE You’ll have a blast, I promise. I’m one of those who can’t make it to Oslo – so you have to enjoy it for all of us. (No pressure, then!)
so glad i got to see you guys ive been an avid fan all my life and seeing you at wembly was just magical i had a huge lump in my throat at the end of the night but no you will always be with me as my son has got morton as his middle name lol wishing all three of you love and luck in your future
To the memebers of A-ha thankyou for such a fantastic night and for the last 25yrs of superb music to hear ‘Looking for the Whales’ live was a delight and ‘Butterfly, Butterfly’ was my highlight. Even though you, a-ha, are now retiring the music will always live on. Good luck in your future projects……..
That was a spectacular concert! I was completely enthralled from beginning to end and swept away with the electric atmosphere of the night. The two highlights for me were Looking for the Whales (enchanting) and Foot of the Mountain which I never really appreciated until I experienced the live version on Saturday and realised the energy behind the sound as I was mesmorised by the snowscape. Your music and lyrics have run parallel with my life for so many years now, right back to when I was captivated by Take on Me when I was 10, the video of which inspired me to become an illustrator. And now this chapter draws to a close. You will be sorely missed but your inspiration will certainly live on. All the best with the new ventures.
AWESOME concert! Can’t take in that a-ha will no longer release new songs or that I will not see them live again
I feel honoured to have met my heroes at the London HMV signing (a lovely firm handshake from Morten) and to have shared special moments at Heaven (electric), Albert Hall (beautiful), Birmingham and London. Thanks for the music and the memories Morten, Mags and Paul. Missing you already xxx
Link for gig review with photos:
http://gcroft.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/a-ha-ending-on-a-high-note/
Thanks for a wonderful finale a-ha
I’m so glad I was there on Saturday night – it was a truly wonderful and emotional experience that I will never forget -couldn’t have been more perfect. I too shed a tear by the end of Take On Me.
Such a special night, with a mixture of sadness & euphoria… Morten held “that note” so magically, as his soul was ours to share for one last time.
On the tube home, a forlorn man sat stroking the cover of his concert programme. Another man opposite us said “none of my family or friends understand how much a-ha mean to me”. We knew how he felt.
25 years ago, it was teenage hysteria. And that first concert… you know that butterfly feeling of excitement in your stomach? Well it came back every time, for every concert. Through the years, it’s evolved into a true, deep adoration & appreciation for a-ha. Morten, when you sing, we feel you. Magne & Pal, your music & lyrics have been spiritual & inspirational.
We have lived your boy’s adventure tale for so long now. We’ve grown up together & shared our lives. You’ve seen us through school (even my GCSE English essay was about you!), university, marriages, having children & divorces – always there, your music reflecting the changes that we’ve all gone through… That constant anticipation of a new album & the concerts – oh those butterflies when you come on stage… And it’s suddenly all gone! Is this feeling of sadness something like mourning? I can’t explain it any better.
You are rare, never did the sex/drugs/rock n roll stupidities that most groups do, neither were you egotistical morons! We respected you for that. It was always only about real music. So, thank you. I have loved you. You have nurtured my soul, that of my sister & maybe millions of others around the world, who are feeling the same weird emptiness…
Be happy boys & always put your soul into everything you do xxx
Flew over from the U.S. for a much anticipated show. Amazing!!
Received Hunting High and Low as a birthday gift when I was 10. Saw A-Ha at Wembley Arena for the first time at 36. Still one of my favorite albums OF ALL TIME!! Have been a big fan. This album was way ahead of it’s time.
Was thrilled to be there.. so sad that it will be my last.
Thank you Morten, Mags & Pal for the memories. Mostly to Mags for being a big crush for me as well.
Wonderful to be there for the last UK concert! I’ve had a lot of a-ha for the last couple of months- with the hmv meet- and- greet (all I could say for days was ‘OMG I’ve touched Morten!’, the Heaven gig, the Cardiff concert, and finally Wembley. At Wembley the music was just incredible, Morten sounded amazing. While I preferred Cardiff as a more intimate venue, and had less good seats for Wembley (front row but to the side) every song was just wonderful. An amzing atmosphere with a huge crowd loving every second! Thank you for all these wonderful songs all these years. It’s been a real joy to hear and see you- emma xxx
Emma, you’re soooo lucky to have met Morten!
Wow what an amazing and incredible night!
The best night of my life!
Sadly my first & last a-ha concert & I deeply regret not having had chance to see them live previously.
I didn’t get to meet the guys although after hearing some of their soundcheck whilst walking past the Arena that afternoon, I was sooo happy to know that my lovely guys had arrived safely and had not got delayed or something worse!
I’ve described you guys as my new friends after I shouted “Hello Mags!!” & “Morten!!!!” & they waved in my direction and Morten blew kisses in my direction!!
I have had a lot of health probs thou they all went away for one evening!
The support act was brilliant as well and Jimmy said lovely comments about our lovely guys as well
I spent £106 on merchandise before the concert although it would’ve been more if we’d had more cash with us!
I feel like I know the band so much better and I feel closer to them since Saturday night!
I keep watching the videos on You Tube as well & I can almost spot myself in the crowd! I was singing, dancing, shouting, screaming, cheering & rocking with a-ha on Saturday night!!
The lighting & special effects were amazing and the new arrangements of the songs made it more like a rock concert at times & Morten’s singing and speaking as well were incredible & beautiful!
I will never forget Saturday night and I will never forget a-ha and I will love you forever guys. Take Care, Good Luck for the future, Love & Hugs, Amanda XXXXX
P.S. Mags & Paul – you were brilliant as well & Morten & Mags made me laugh with their funny comments! Bless
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P.P.S. During the small re-set of the stage just before Butterfly, Buttefly, 1 guy shouted “They’ve found the whale!” after ‘We’re Looking for The Whales!” That was very funny
And last but by no means least – Karl & Erik – you were brilliant as well!
This was a beautiful concert with light, colour and images evocative of the Northern Lights and reminding me of the amazing times I’ve had in Norway and of the 25 years I have loved A-ha.
I so enjoyed the good humour and the band’s very personal and genuine comments about their fans and about London being a home: even though it was such a huge venue, you still felt as if Morten Mags and Pal (“the three strapping Norwegian men”!) were sharing these very special and emotional moments with you.
So for me, it was a celebration with lots of laughs but with such a touching display of photos and
memories towards the end… It was an unforgettable night, thank you A-ha!!How can I sleep without your voice in my head?! x
@DEBOULA – your post has just brought me near to tears – I am just gutted that I only got to see them once but i at least have those memories to treasure. I just can’t get the concert out of my mind and want to do it all over and over and over again.. I suppose thank God for You Tube!!
Fantastic night, took my 10 year old to his first concert.
I came all the way from Russia to see a-ha again, and unfortunately for the last time
The concert was awesome, but my favourite moment was when Morten picked up that card from the girl in the audience and read it. I was lucky enough to make a picture and while it turned out not as good as I would like it to be, you can still get the idea http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6000/stina.20/0_3c537_700b6c3e_XL.jpg
@STINA Oh, that’s a great pic. You were so CLOSE! *jealous*
It was an honour to be a part of such a special, magical show.
Thanks again, boys. We love you *hug*
I love your picture Stina! But its sad and brings tears to my eyes…
One of my favourite moments was Mags saying, referring to London: “This was our home, and it still is!”.
Hi there!
minus was, i had floor seating, and me and my sis aren’t the tallest people, so we had to peek through the crowd, but still love love loved the show!!
i had been in doubt for about 2 months if i should go to the farewell concert….why? because i live in South America, Suriname.
so finally i decided i just had to go, and i’m very glad i did
if money wasn’t an issue at all i would sooo go to there concerts in Oslo as well
Wembley Arena concert was fantastic, amazing, wonderful, everything I wanted it to be and more. I can’t belive that was the last Uk gig. I’ve been a fan for 25yrs more than half my life time. Your music have meant so much to me and has seen me through some very sad and happy times. A-ha you are FANTASIC!! Wish you Morten, Magne and Paul the best of luck with your future choices. Thanks for 25 years. I will never forget you. Love you lots XXXXXX. A-HA FOREVER IN MY HEART XXXX, Julie XXX
Thank you so much. So glad I was there. xxx
“[...]The colours are you…”
Thanx for a great show, Mags, Paul and Morten!!!
I came to UK just to see you and it was fantastic!
Thank you for bringing joy to every single day of my life.
Love you and miss you…
:-***
So sad and depressed,It was impossible to see you when you came to my hometown,Madrid.Fortunately I found tickets for the Wembley-Arena concert;It will always be one of the most importants days of my life,unforgetable!!!After 25 years listening to your amazing creations it had to be that way.You can say goodbye now but your music will always be in our hearts.Thank you so much…and come back as soon as possible!!!!
Hi Guys,
Hope you are having a nice break and wishing you and your families a Great Christmas ! Looking forward to hearing your new stuff in the New Year (solo or together!). A few vids I took at Wembley that you might like. Peace & Love to you all! Kay x(UK)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no0nsHrD-8Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmkNixBz8u0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jZGVkvze4w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s88lugatPRE
Dear Mags, Pal and Morten,
I’m struggling to find the words to describe how I felt that night. You guys have been such a huge part of my life and will continue to be so!! How could I sleep with your voice in my head? It was a great honour to see you on your last UK concert (” … for the last time in history!”) and as a member of the London crowd I feel so incredibly proud of you and the fact that you still feel this is your home! Tears wouldn’t stop flowing – thank you soo much for a truely unforgettable 25 years and an amazing show! After so many concerts, especially in London, it’s still hard to take in that this was the last one I’d ever see (I had to cancel Oslo at the last minute).
So thank your for your truly inspirational music and remember one think: you’ll always be welcome home and you’ll always be our boys!
I’ll miss you!
Yours truly,
Sue xoxoxo
Hi,
Happy New Year Everyone!! Here are some pics of A-ha’s last gig at Wembley and Heaven in London. Enjoy!
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/17871112/1/A-HA%20%20HEAVEN%2C%20WEMBLEY%202010?h=16c51a
A-ha was my first concert, and that was actually 2009, I’m
x
13 and have grown up with your AMAZING music! I’m so sad I wasn’t
born to be my age in the 80′s I would have gone to tonssss of your
concerts, but I only got a chance to go to two, still greatful I
got to go to any though!!
Hi, Just a few more videos I took at this brilliant Special
Night at Wembley!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHyGQSyLYgw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF79PHWAb08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtvD9U67XT8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENxEyC0XNCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGONpCGQeI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjmGU2jTs3Q Come back and see us
when you are Good and Ready!!
Dear Morten, Mags and Paul!
From Ireland, I’ve been a fan since “Take on Me” Wembley was my first and unfortunately last concert! When you came to Dublin in the 80′s my dad wouldn’t let me go cos I was too young!!! But Nevertheless as like other teen fans I spent my pocket money on “Smash Hits” for the posters and song lyrics, the lastest album or single (if I hadn’t managed to save enough!) The concert was amazing! My wonderful husband got me the tickets as an early christmas present as I kept going on that I’d been a fan for 25 years and never got to see you perform live. We flew over from Dublin for the concert and boy it was worth the wait!!! I was so overwhelmed! It was a wonderful trip down memory lane and I burst into tears during “Stay on these Roads” and “Take on me”! I just cannot believe that you’re gone!!! Your music got me through my teens and beyond! I’m a 36 year old mother now, and I will be a fan forever! Thank you so much for the last 25 years, your music is an inspiration! Enjoy your retirement! but if ye ever decide to come out of retirement for an encore we’ll be waiting! Slan agus Beannacht! xx Trish
What can I say? Were awesome concert! Great memories.
I went to Nottingham Trent FM Arena to see a-ha and it was such a fantastic concert that I needed to go to go to see them to Wembley arena as well. I just felt I need to see this fantastic show and this great band again and I was lucky beacuse I managed to see them in London as well. Both shows were awesome!!! Both shows gave me great and unforgettable experiences.I wish we could see a-ha on another tour.Anyway although no more a-ha tours and albums but there is a place in my heart where a-ha will always exist. Thank You a-ha! You are BRILLIANT!