Bjorn Again

Appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2008

Ever since 1988 when this remarkable ABBA tribute band concept was created by manager and musician Rod Leissle, there have been over 3500 shows in 50 countries in 18 years.

Previously Rod had been working in the metallurgical research field but at the age of 29 decided on a career change to start a band which would revisit the music and fashion of the 1970’s.

Rod believed that ABBA globally encapsulated all that was good (and maybe some not so good) about the 1970’s so decided they were the perfecticon to focus his efforts on. After countless auditions and months of rehearsals and studying music and videos all Rod needed to come up with was a great show format and an appropriate band name…Björn Again was it !!!

So with Rod taking to the stage in his new persona as Björn Volvo-us together with fellow band members Benny Anderwear, Frida Longstokin and Agnetha Falstart and the backing band they went on to achieve a cult status in Australia before setting their sights on Europe, North America and beyond. Nowadays there are several troupes which Rod oversees and manages and sometimes plays Bass guitar and sings with in the backing band. The show has been hailed as the most popular and successful act of its type in the world and has been endorsed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA despite commenting…“they have lousy ‘Swenglish’ (half Swedish / half English) accents”

ABBA recently celebrated 30 years since their monumental Eurovision song contest win with ‘Waterloo’ at the Brighton Dome and have also celebrated 5 yrs of the very successful Mamma Mia Musical. Recently, ABBA were offered a one billion dollar deal to reform for a one year tour but declined because…they didn’t really need the ‘money money money’. Similarly Björn Again was recently offered one dollar to perform one billion concerts which Rod carefully considered …but also declined for…the same reason.

QUOTES (from ABBA)
“I saw them in a TV program, it’s very flattering!” – Agnetha Faltskog, interview with the Herald Sun
“Björn Again are the closest you can get to seeing ABBA. ABBA will never reform!” – Benny Andersson on Capital Radio London

“The best of luck. Anyone that looks like me ought to have a successful career” – Björn Ulvaeus, Sweden
“When ABBA broke up, I assumed our music would fall into oblivion so in the early 90’s with BJÖRN AGAIN becoming popular and when U2 invited Benny and I on stage to sing Dancing Queen, I just assumed we were being sent up. But now I see both bands were paying tribute to us” – Björn Ulvaeus – Time Out interview.
QUOTES (from the press)
“The most entertaining live rock show in the world today” – Time Out, New York, USA
“If ABBA reformed they wouldn’t be as much fun as Björn Again” – Q Magazine, UK
“ABBA are BJÖRN AGAIN” – ABBA’s Millions, BBC Television

QUOTES (from the famous)
“I just love them – who doesn’t? When Björn Again opened for Nirvana at the Reading festival they got the best response of the day – everyone went berserk” – Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters – Nirvana
“A sensual uplifting experience – but not enough Pyro !” – band and crew of Metallica
“Great. Loved it. Love your shoes and costumes!” – Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
“Björn Again are Wonderful!…Uncanny!…Amazing!…They look and sound exactly like ABBA” – Kurt Cobain, Nirvana
“Fantastic…Great. I recommend people should go and see them!” – Tom Jones
“I find Björn Again inspirational” – Michael Stipe, REM

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