Bjorn Again is officially the most successful tribute show ever created, and it’s coming to Portsmouth Guildhall on the 7th of October.
If you hadn’t already worked it out, it’s an ABBA tribute band, first created in 1988 and thrilling audiences ever since. It’s internationally critically acclaimed, it’s just played to massive crowds at Wilderness and Glastonbury Festival, and it’s the only tribute band that has ever been endorsed by the original members of ABBA.
How’s that for a seal of approval?
That said, don’t expect a copycat performance. Bjorn Again is a light hearted, tongue-in-cheek, rocked-up ABBA satire, so expect lots of laughs as well as all the famous songs sung just like Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid used to sing them.
The show is now 37 years old, so it’s lasted more than twice as long as the original ABBA did, and there’s a very good reason for that: it’s absolutely brilliant. They have even been attributed with the ABBA revival of the 1990s, which ultimately led to ABBA Gold, Mamma Mia! the musical and Mamma Mia! the film.
So ABBA fans have a lot to thank Bjorn Again for!
Tickets and Prices
There are four different price tiers, although most seats are in the more affordable tiers 3 and 4:
- Tier 1 – £48.90
- Tier 2 – £43.10
- Tier 3 -£31.50
- Tier 4 – £22.80
It’s worth noting that this is as much a concert as a musical show, and those with tickets in the stalls will be allowed to stand and dance during the show. Those sitting in the circle will be asked to remain seated for safety reasons.
Doors open at 19:00 but the show won’t start until 19:30. However, if you want to book a hospitality ticket you can get in at 18:00 and enjoy some bubbly in a relaxed environment before the rabble arrive (just kidding, the rest of you aren’t really rabble!) – this costs an additional £15. For £17.95, you can upgrade that to include a charcuterie board – very posh.