Tribute acts, particularly popular bands like Bjorn Again, Queen, and AC/DC, have seen a surge in popularity across Australia despite the challenges faced by the live music industry. These acts are drawing sell-out crowds and charging premium ticket prices. Bjorn Again, the world's largest Abba tribute, highlights the trend, performing up to 400 shows a year and catering to an international fanbase that includes celebrities. The cultural obsession with nostalgia is fueling this trend, as audiences seek familiar sounds amid a more difficult live music landscape.
Bjorn Again, the world's biggest Abba tribute act, have played gigs most artists only ever dream of. They perform 300 and 400 times a year, and have toured about 120 countries.
To meet the level of demand, Bjorn Again has more than one line-up on staff to play the Swedish superstars and it operates offices in London and Melbourne.
The truest sign of the group's success is the celebrites they attract. Dave Grohl is our biggest fan, he says. We could do a gig on the moon.
The surge in popularity of tribute acts reflects an audience's growing nostalgia, especially as Australia's live music industry struggles to thrive.
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