Bjorn Again
Forthcoming Events (1)
Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 8:00 pm: BJÖRN AGAIN The original Australian ABBA homage 1988-2026
Biography
Prior to creating BJÖRN AGAIN Rod Stepen had been working in metallurgical research when at the age of 29 and inspired by legendary New Zealand band Split Enz’s musicianship and theatrics opted for a career change to create a new concept by revisiting the music and fashion of the 1970’s.
Rod had originally considered basing a nostalgic show on one of three all time top bands, The Beatles, Queen and ABBA but believing that the latter globally encapsulated all that was good (and maybe some not so good?) about the 1970s decided ABBA was ideal to focus his efforts on. After countless auditions and months of rehearsals and studying music and videos all Rod then needed was to devise a great show format to go with the name…and then the BJÖRN AGAIN show was ready to rock and roll !!!
Having been acknowledged by BJÖRN ULVAEUS as being the show that single-handedly initiated the ABBA revival in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the BJÖRN AGAIN show is hailed as the most popular and successful show of its type.
Quotes
“Now with a homage to the one and only ABBA. Please welcome Björn Again” – Graham Norton (BBC 1 ’The one and only” White City London 2008)
“Spinal tap meets ABBA” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnlDDpGZaAk – Steve Blame interviews Rod Stephen (MTV & ‘POP -The history makers’ Highgate London 2024)
“It was a great show. I loved the choreography … it was very true to life….. Good Luck for the next tour” – Agnetha Fältskog (TV3 / TV6 20th Anniversary party Stockholm 2007)
“Brilliant gig. I can’t thank you enough. It was a great night and you got them all on the dance floor!” – Gordon Ramsay (Gala Dinner for Spina Bifida Association Glasgow 2009)
“BJÖRN AGAIN has been going for twice as long as ABBA did!” – Benny Andersson (The Observer OMM, Mamma Mia Film Interview London 2008)
“BJÖRN AGAIN….the first time i heard that i thought it was a very funny name!” – Björn Ulvaeus (Manchester Evening News 2008)
“A wonderful evening in this magnificent setting dancing to Björn Again” – J.K. Rowling (MS Charity Ball Stirling Castle 2006)
“You were great – the show was tremendous. Thank you very much” – Rowan Atkinson (Millenium NYE private party Oxforshire 2000)
“Thanks for the great show” – Kylie Minogue (New Years Eve Wembley Arena 2006)
“Welcome to Buckingham Palace I hope you have a great show…If you are onstage at 11pm Its a bit late for me. I’ll be tucked up in bed by then! ” – HRH Queen Elizabeth II (Buckingham Palace, London, Royal Family Christmas Party 2012)
“We saw Bjorn Again in Melbourne in 1992. So damn good! We had a great time. They opened for us at the Reading Festival.The audience went wild, knew all the lyrics and sang along. Björn Again stole the show.” – Dave Grohl (Tore S Börjesson interview Stockholm 1999