ABBA's Agnetha and Frida singing back-to-back by John Rowlands. Maple Leaf Gardens, 1979. Only Toronto concert, band's self-proclaimed best show ever.
ABBA's Agnetha and Frida singing back-to-back by John Rowlands. Maple Leaf Gardens, 1979. Only Toronto concert, band's self-proclaimed best show ever.

ABBA — Back-to-Back

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Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, October 7, 1979

Captured during ABBA's only-ever performance in Toronto, this newly revealed image immortalizes Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad in a rare moment of musical synchronicity and radiant joy. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.

The Full Story

The Moment

Caught in a rare, candid moment of musical synchronicity, the two vocalists sing back-to-back, their expressions radiating the genuine joy that defined the peak of ABBA: The Tour. The composition captures both intimacy and energy, making it a defining visual record of a historic concert. Rowlands, renowned for his precision and instinctive timing, was granted intimate stage access at Maple Leaf Gardens.

The Heritage

This photograph is especially celebrated for capturing the live electricity of a band known for their studio perfectionism. The Toronto performance was later described by the band themselves as their "best concert ever," further cementing the image's historical significance.

Editions & Dimensions

SMALL (16") — Edition 150
Paper Size: 22.26" × 16.4"
Image Area: 19.6" × 13.07"
Margins: 1.33" (sides/top), 2" (bottom)
Shipping: 23"L × 5"W × 5"H, 2.0 lbs

MEDIUM (24") — Edition 100
Paper Size: 33.39" × 24.6"
Image Area: 29.39" × 19.6"
Margins: 2" (sides/top), 3" (bottom)
Shipping: 34"L × 5"W × 5"H, 3.0 lbs

LARGE (33") — Edition 50
Paper Size: 45.87" × 33.79"
Image Area: 40.37" × 26.91"
Margins: 2.75" (sides/top), 4.13" (bottom)
Shipping: 47"L × 6"W × 6"H, 4.0 lbs

Provenance & Release Previously unreleased from the John Rowlands archive. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited and hand-numbered. Museum-grade scanning and archival pigment printing on heavyweight, acid-free fine art paper.

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Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, October 7, 1979

Captured during ABBA's only-ever performance in Toronto, this newly revealed image immortalizes Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad in a rare moment of musical synchronicity and radiant joy. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.

The Full Story

The Moment

Caught in a rare, candid moment of musical synchronicity, the two vocalists sing back-to-back, their expressions radiating the genuine joy that defined the peak of ABBA: The Tour. The composition captures both intimacy and energy, making it a defining visual record of a historic concert. Rowlands, renowned for his precision and instinctive timing, was granted intimate stage access at Maple Leaf Gardens.

The Heritage

This photograph is especially celebrated for capturing the live electricity of a band known for their studio perfectionism. The Toronto performance was later described by the band themselves as their "best concert ever," further cementing the image's historical significance.

Editions & Dimensions

SMALL (16") — Edition 150
Paper Size: 22.26" × 16.4"
Image Area: 19.6" × 13.07"
Margins: 1.33" (sides/top), 2" (bottom)
Shipping: 23"L × 5"W × 5"H, 2.0 lbs

MEDIUM (24") — Edition 100
Paper Size: 33.39" × 24.6"
Image Area: 29.39" × 19.6"
Margins: 2" (sides/top), 3" (bottom)
Shipping: 34"L × 5"W × 5"H, 3.0 lbs

LARGE (33") — Edition 50
Paper Size: 45.87" × 33.79"
Image Area: 40.37" × 26.91"
Margins: 2.75" (sides/top), 4.13" (bottom)
Shipping: 47"L × 6"W × 6"H, 4.0 lbs

Provenance & Release Previously unreleased from the John Rowlands archive. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited and hand-numbered. Museum-grade scanning and archival pigment printing on heavyweight, acid-free fine art paper.