Quick Facts About Bjorn Again

QUICK FACTS ABOUT BJÖRN AGAIN

Established:

Melbourne Australia October 1988

First Gig:

The Tote in Collingwood Melbourne 6th May 1989

Founders:

John Tyrrell and Rod Leissle, who jointly own the band and Björn Again trademark globally

Territories

1. Australia/Asia/Pacific - managed by John Tyrrell from Melbourne

2. UK/Europe - managed by Rod Leissle from London

1. 1.North America - managed by ShowBox Productions Calgary, Canada
   

Number of Countries Toured:

Over 70 worldwide, and counting ....

Total Shows to date:

Estimated to be well over 5000 in 20 years, Rod & John trying to agree on how many!

Biggest Audience:

Gay Pride London June ‘96 to over 300,000 people

Biggest Own Show:

Glasgow SECC Dec ‘01 (over 9,700 hard ticket sales) - promoted by (and well done) DF concerts Glasgow

First communication from ABBA:

Telegram from Björn Ulvaeus 1990

Björn Again met Benny and Björn:

Stockholm Nov 1992

Björn Again Shows have been attended by:

Tom Jones, Rowan ‘Mr Bean’ Atkinson, Robert Plant (Led Zepplin), Paul Kelly, The Wiggles, Molly Meldrum, Sarah Ferguson, Dave Grohl, Bill Gates, Toni Collette, U2, Kurt Cobain and many more

Highlight gig of 2006:

Homebake Festival Sydney Domain (Dec)

Highlight gig of 2008:

The 2 shows at the Sydney Opera House, June 2008

TV Highlight in recent years:

Playing 4 songs live on CH7’s Sunrise (national TV) with Mel and Kochie in 70s gear dancing with the band