Fri May 29 2009
Björn Again are one of the most popular and most successful international entertainment acts in the world today.
Established in Melbourne in 1988 by 2 research scientists and soon to enter its 20th year of touring, Björn Again have performed sell-out tours to critical acclaim in over 70 countries worldwide.
Björn Again delivers the highest quality and most entertaining ABBA show. As well as presenting the ABBA look and sound to perfection, with all the authentic costumes and makeup, hi-tech production, staging and lighting effects, there is a cheeky dose of parody, satire and on-stage theatrics that all combines to create a lot of fun and excitement for any audience and an hysterical response. No doubt this is helped by everyone knowing all the songs and words!
The Björn Again concept in many ways is unique, and its career and global success fascinating. Most notably, Bjorn Again is the only ABBA show endorsed by all members of ABBA, who have publicly praised and supported the band over many years.
Very recently, Björn Ulvaues stated on TV that he LOVES the name and thinks Bjorn Again are a lot of fun. It is interesting to note that Björn also credits Björn Again with initiating the ABBA revival of the early 90s.
ABBA were one of the biggest pop acts in the 70s, but their appeal has grown far larger since they disbanded in 1983, due to a number of progressive factors: the release of ABBA GOLD in ’92, the 2 Australian films ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ and ‘Priscilla Queen of The Desert’ (both featuring ABBA songs), the popularity of ‘MammaMia! The Musical’, and more recently the massive global success of ‘Mamma Mia! The Movie’, starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan.
But, as acknowledged by the music and media industries, including a leading UK journalist and ABBA themselves, this has all been helped along by Björn Again providing a highly entertaining live ABBA experience constantly since 1989.
Björn Again’s career highlights over 20 years are many. They have performed ‘Money Money Money’ to Bill Gates, ‘Take A Chance On Me’ to Tom Jones, ‘Ring Ring’ to Russell Crowe, ‘Rock Me’ to Metallica, ‘Super Trouper’ to Kurt Cobain, ‘SOS’ to ‘Mr Bean’ (Rowan Atkinson), and ‘Dancing Queen’ to royals Andrew and Fergie. They have played Wembley Stadium, The Sydney Opera House, The Royal Albert Hall and at the Glastonbury Music Festival.
Björn Again is without doubt an incredible success story and especially intriguing due to the fact it is a tribute act that has become a major international touring entity in its own right and captured the imagination of the world.
This is your chance to see the group hailed, by Benny himself, as the closest thing you’ll ever get to ABBA! And according to Time Out, New York, USA: "Björn Again are maybe the most entertaining live rock show in the world today".
So get out your blue eye-shadow, glitter, platform shoes and flares and be ready to party with the most successful tribute band of all time their sensational ABBA show! Great for the whole family.
"Bjorn Again are the mostentertaining live rock show in the world"
‘TIME OUT’ NEW YORK
"Absolutely brilliant"
ROBERT PLANT,LED ZEPPELIN
"The ABBA revivalwas inevitable -Bjorn Again certainly initiated it"
BJORN ULVAEUS, ABBA
"Great show- I loved it"
DAVID BECKHAM
SAT 16 MAY ADELAIDE, HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE
www.bass.net.au 131 246
FRI 29 MAY TWEED HEADS, SEAGULLS CLUB*
www.seagullsclub.com.au (07) 5587 9033
SAT 13 JUNE MELBOURNE, PALAIS THEATRE
www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
SAT 20 JUNE SYDNEY, STATE THEATRE
www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
PERFORMANCES: MATINEE 2PM / EVENING 8PM
*Seagulls, evening show only. Tickets cost $35 each. For group bookings (Sydney & Melbourne), call (02) 8512 9020 or email groups.nsw@ticketmaster.com.auFor further information, photos and interview requests, call Maree Zuvela on (02) 9331 7666 or maree@rcp.com.au www.bjornagain.com.au
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