Win a copy of’25′!

Warner UK is giving away 10 copies of a-ha’s greatest hits CD’25′! All you have to do to enter for a chance to win a CD is help promote the band through your Facebook and Twitter! Do one of the following for a chance to get your hands on the album:

• Update your Facebook profile with a message promoting the release of’25′ on October 4! Make sure you tag the a-ha Facebook page in the post.
• Update your Twitter account with a message promoting the release of’25′, and remember to use @aha_com in your post.
• Change your Facebook profile picture to the’25′ album cover.

If you do any of the above, take a screen grab and post it to theFacebook pageas proof of your entry! Next week 10 people will be picked at random to win the CDs. Good luck!

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a-ha.com store update

We have been asked to pass along this update for customers who have placed an order for the English edition ofThe Swing of Things 1985-2010via thea-ha.com store:

Some customers may have experienced a delay receiving theirSwing of Thingsbook. All orders are being despatched.

A new delivery of books is due in to the UK on 23rd September 2010 and outstanding orders will be sent out at that time. Please note that delivery times may vary and once a shipment leaves us it is in the hands of local mailing offices. If you have still not received your books by October 13th, please contactjoan@eventmerch.com.

We appreciate your understanding with the delays.

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Upcoming support acts

We are pleased to announce the opening acts for a-ha’s October concert dates.

Jimmy Gnecco will be opening for a-ha at the following upcoming concerts:

• October 10– Amsterdam
• October 11– Brussels
• October 12– Paris
• October 14– Madrid
• October 15– Barcelona
• October 17– Basel

Jimmy Gnecco has released three albums with the band Ours, and is now releasing his first solo album calledThe Heart. For more information about Jimmy Gnecco, visit these sites:

Official Site|MySpace|Twitter

The support act for the German leg of the tour will be Das Gezeichnete Ich. For more information about Das Gezeichenete Ich, visit these sites:

Official Site|MySpace|Twitter

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Some fans have asked if there is a support act for theHunting High and Lowconcerts on October 4 and 8. Please note that there will be no support for those shows, and the performances will start close to 19:30, so be sure to arrive on time!

We do not yet have information about support acts for the November concerts. We will post the details when they are available.

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Two new concerts announced!

a-ha will perform two additional concerts this November! Just confirmed:

* November 4– Kiev, Ukraine– Sport Palace–Buy Tickets
* November 6– Minsk, Belarus– Sport Palace–Buy Tickets

Tickets for both shows are available now!

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Additional tickets for December 2 Oslo concert

Just announced, 422 extra seats have been made available with limited viewing for the December 2 show in Oslo. These tickets are available now viaBillettservice.

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Ticket information for Oslo Konserthus

At Oslo Konserthus, on October 4th, a-ha and an ensemble from Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing the legendary debut albumHunting High and Lowin its entirety, as a charity event in support of an organization called Mercyships.

Update: Presale Information– Tickets are available now through 6:00 pm CET on September 14. Get the best available seats viaBillettservice.

Tickets go on sale to the public at 9:00 am CET on September 15 viaBillettserviceand only a limited amount of tickets will be available.

For more information:

Concert to benefit Mercyships
Mercyships.org
Watch a video about the work that Mercyships does

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‘Butterfly, Butterfly’ on UK radio

Listen to Absolute Radio’sSunday Night Music Clubthis Sunday 12 September from 10:00 pm GMT to hear‘Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)’. Listen live and send in your support!

Absolute Radio– Listen Live

‘Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)’ is currently on theBBC Radio 2playlist. Be sure to listen to Radio 2 and request the song! Radio 2 also listsrecently played a-ha songs, and archives their broadcasts so you can listen online for seven days if you miss the original programme broadcast.

Ken Bruce from Radio 2 has said that a-ha will be guests on his show later this month, so keep listening for more information!

Listen Live|Listen Again on BBC iPlayer

The new single will be released in the UK on September 20 and is available for pre-order now fromAmazon.co.ukandHMV.co.uk.

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