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Victoria Mason brings the magic of ABBA Voyage to BSU Commercial Music students

Monday, 8 December, 2025

Bath Spa University’s Victoria Mason, better known in the pop world as ‘Little Boots’ has been taking the world of music by storm for the last two decades and has recently brought her experience to students in the School of Music and Performing Arts.  

After entering the talent show Pop Idol at the age of 16, and forming Indie Electro band Dead Disco in 2005, she rose to fame as a solo act called ‘Little Boots’ in 2008 with her debut record ‘Hands’.   

From chart-topping hits and global tours, Victoria’s success has seen her reach top five in the UK album charts, with ‘Remedy’ and ‘New in Town’ which became top ten and top twenty hits respectively.   

Amidst these career highlights, Victoria was also a member of the first live band for ABBA Voyage - and has the jacket to prove it. Among the most ambitious and technologically advanced music productions ever staged, ABBA Voyage has brought back one of the most beloved music groups in history, who appear as digital avatars in a performance described as ‘ground-breaking’ by the Metro and a concert that ‘needs to be seen to be believed’ by the BBC.  

Victoria was recruited in the early days of the project, working on shaping and performing the music that would eventually accompany the digital ‘Abbatars’ and now, in a full circle moment, she’s bringing her experience as a founding member and coaching BSU Commercial Music students for this year’s Christmas concert.   

On Tuesday 9 December, a Christmas Ball hosted by the BSU Students’ Union at Komedia in Bath, will feature a group of three Commercial Music students performing a setlist of ABBA songs to 600 people in a sold out venue, where students, staff and the public can become dancing queens whilst listening to their favourite ABBA songs.  

Victoria’s experience as part of ABBA Voyage has both shaped her teaching and inspired her students. Discussing her experience, Victoria said:  

“The experience taught me a huge amount about collaboration, precision, and adapting to technology - all of which I try to bring into my teaching. In Voyage, every detail mattered: timing, teamwork, and how music interacts with visuals and storytelling.   

“My favourite part was feeling like we were pioneering something genuinely new and bringing music, performance, and technology together in a way that still felt emotional and human. It definitely changed the way I think about live performance and has inspired a lot of my current work at BSU.”  

Explaining the skills she has brought to BSU, she said:   

“I encourage students to think about performance not just as playing songs, but as creating experiences. Whether that’s using lighting, stagecraft, or digital tools, it’s about connecting with an audience in meaningful ways." 

Reflecting on the trajectory of her career to this moment, Victoria said:  

“It’s been a lovely full-circle moment - going from being a huge ABBA fan, to performing in ABBA Voyage, to helping the next generation bring those songs to life. Seeing students discover the joy and craftsmanship behind ABBA’s music has been especially meaningful.  

“It’s a great example of how the Commercial Music course supports students in building real-world performance experience while creating fantastic community.” 

If you have a flair for original musical ideas, our Commercial Music course can take you on a creative journey to inspire and define a lifelong career. Find out more on our dedicated webpage.