Bjorn Again is an Australian ABBA cover band that has, for the past 20 years, played tribute concerts of the 1970s musical group ABBA all over the world.Bjorn Again: About Bjorn Again They have been labelled as a "satirical parody" of ABBA, and a brand of their own. It was created in 1988 by musician Rod Stephan. They have done near 4,000 performances in 50 countries. Rod is joined by band members Benny Anderwear, Frida Longstokin and Agnetha Falstart.
On January 22, 2009, Bjorn Again played a private concert for Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin, and were paid £20,000, according to band members.The Australian: The night Vladimir bopped to Super Trouper (February 7, 2009) Putin's spokesman denied that Putin attended such a concert.Huffington Post: Vladimir Putin Pays To Fly In Bjorn Again For Abba Tribute Concert (February 6, 2009)
Bjorn again has performed with Metallica, and opened for Kylie Minogue, Green Day, and Cher.
The Concert for Putin
Bjorn Again say that they were flown from London to Moscow, and then took a 9 hour bus ride through the countryside, arriving in Lake Valdai, about 200 miles north of Moscow.Sky.com: Is PM Putin Abba's Biggest Fan? (February 6, 2009) A small makeshift theatre was located in a military barracks. There were eight people in the audience, two of whom were hidden behind a sheer lace curtain. Members of the band say they recognized Putin hidden behind the gauze curtain.The Australian: The night Vladimir bopped to Super Trouper (February 7, 2009) Huffington Post: Vladimir Putin Pays To Fly In Bjorn Again For Abba Tribute Concert (February 6, 2009)
The concert lasted an hour, during which Bjorn Again played fifteen songs including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Super Trouper and Waterloo. They were paid £20,000 or about 45,000 Australian dollars. The Australian: The night Vladimir bopped to Super Trouper (February 7, 2009)
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Bjorn Again in concert at the Epcot Center in Florida. Here they are performing Mama Mia in 2007.
