Roxette

Roxette announces North America tour

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2026 marks 40 years since Roxette released their debut album and launched one of the most successful international careers in Swedish pop history. To celebrate, the global pop powerhouse will tour North America this fall in their new and celebrated form, performing timeless hits including The Look, Listen to Your Heart, Joyride and It Must Have Been Love, which recently surpassed one billion streams on Spotify.

With over 80 million albums sold and countless number-one hits across Europe, the U.S., Latin America and Asia, Roxette remains the Swedish act with the most US Billboard No. 1 singles – four in total.

Promoted by Live Nation, the 14-city tour kicks off Thursday, September 10 at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI, with stops across North America.

After what were believed to be Roxette’s final shows in 2016, few expected the music to return to the stage in this way. Nearly six years after the heartbreaking loss of Marie Fredriksson – deeply felt by fans around the world – Per Gessle has reignited the flame. Joined by Sweden’s beloved artist Lena Philipsson, he brings the legacy back on tour for a new era.

More than four decades on, Roxette’s music continues to unite longtime fans and win over new audiences around the world. The 2026 anniversary tour celebrates the band’s lasting impact and legendary catalogue.

Special guests Taylor Dayne and Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets will join Roxette on tour as support.

TOUR DATES

September 10 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
September 11 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
September 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
September 16 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
September 18 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
September 20 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann
September 22 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
September 24 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
September 25 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheatre
September 26 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Sponsored by Huntsman
September 30 – Phoenix AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
October 3 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
October 5 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
October 9 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre

SIGN UP to get exclusive early access to the pre-sale starting Wednesday 27th May at 10 am EDT! General sale starts Friday 29th May at 10 am EDT. Check out all other pre-sale dates at the official ticket sales sites!

Dates and links to official ticket sales sites HERE!

PLECtionary update with Roxette guitar picks from 2025

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The last time we updated the PLECtionary was in March 2025. That update included the first batch of picks from the Roxette In Concert Tour 2025, but more confetti was printed for the autumn leg of the tour. Picks from the second batch can now be found in the collection. We have also added the fun picks from The Gyllene Tider Experience exhibition, as well as a new Content Chris plectrum and a new MNS pick.

Check out the PLECtionary HERE!

Thank you so much for the update, Sandra!

As you already know, even more picks have been produced for 2026 (1; 2), so another update will probably be due toward the end of the year.

Pics from the Roxette In Concert 2025 tour by Patrícia Peres

The Per Gessle Archives – The Have A Nice Day Demos

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A new set of demos is released under The Per Gessle Archives on 24th April. This time it’s The Have A Nice Day Demos.

Per says:

I had plenty of time to write songs for the Have A Nice Day-album. Roxette had taken a couple of years off after 8 very intense years. Our families got expanded with new beautiful children and I was also busy working on “The World According To Gessle” while preparing the new Roxette album.

I’ve included 26 of my demos in this collection. Looking back I find most of the songs became so much better in the studio in Spain while others could have been treated differently. Sometimes I actually prefer the demo! That’s the way it goes.

Some tunes also turned up years later in other projects, others have stayed in the closet where they truly belong! Hope you’ll find something you like.

Tracklist

  1. Crush On You (T&A Demo – Jul 30, 1998)
  2. Wish I Could Fly (T&A Demo – Nov 18, 1997)
  3. You Can’t Put Your Arms Around What’s Already Gone (T&A Demo – Feb 17, 1998)
  4. Anyone (T&A Demo – July 29, 1998)
  5. It Will Take A Long Long Time (T&A Demo – Feb 18, 1998)
  6. 7Twenty7 (T&A Demo – Nov 20, 1997)
  7. I Was So Lucky (T&A Demo – Jun 4, 1998)
  8. Stars (T&A Demo – Jul 9, 1998)
  9. Salvation (T&A Demo – Mar 24, 1998)
  10. Pay The Price (T&A Demo – Sep 16, 1997)
  11. Cooper (T&A Demo – Feb 10, 1998)
  12. Staring At The Ground (T&A Demo – Aug 29, 1997)
  13. A Girl Like You (T&A Demo – May 19, 1998)
  14. Being With You (T&A Demo – Sep 11, 1997)
  15. Little Miss Sorrow (T&A Demo – Oct 14, 1997)
  16. Always The Last To Know (T&A Demo – Jun 3, 1998)
  17. Ghost In The House #1 (T&A Demo – Oct 19, 1997)
  18. Anyone/I Love How You Love Me (T&A Demo – Jul 26, 1988)
  19. Happy Together (T&A Demo – Jul 1+2, 1998)
  20. Makin’ Love To You #1 (T&A Demo – Jun 9, 1996)
  21. Holiday (T&A Demo – Jul 16, 1998)
  22. Better Off On Her Own (T&A Demo – Jul 26, 1997)
  23. Only When I Dream (T&A Demo – Oct 10+13, 1997)
  24. Turn Of The Tide (T&A Demo – Sep 30, 1997)
  25. Ghost In The House #2 (T&A Demo – Nov 14, 1997)
  26. Makin’ Love To You #2 (T&A Demo – Sep 1+4, 1997)

Listen to it on Spotify or on any other streaming platform!

At the same time, the extended version of HAND has been further extended.

Roxette: Live – Back Again! 2026 – Santiago, Chile – 21st April – #5

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Chile hosted the final South American show last night. The crowd in Santiago didn’t disappoint. They were loud and partying throughout the entire show, and the gang on stage fully enjoyed their last South Am performance, treating the audience to an amazing gig.

The setlist remained the same. Chris played La voz de los ’80 by Los Prisioneros as the intro to Joyride.

Setlist

1. The Big L.
2. Sleeping In My Car
3. Dressed For Success
4. Crash! Boom! Bang!
5. Wish I Could Fly
6. Opportunity Nox
7. Fading Like A Flower
8. Church Of Your Heart
9. Almost Unreal
10. Stars
11. She’s Got Nothing On (But The Radio)
12. It Must Have Been Love
13. How Do You Do!
14. Dangerous

Band presentation

15. Joyride

Encore

16. Spending My Time
17. Listen To Your Heart
18. The Look
19. Queen Of Rain

Next stop in Hannover, Germany on 29th May! Tour dates and links to ticket sales sites HERE!

Pics are from Movistar Arena’s Instagram, taken by Ramón eMe Gómez. Check out all his amazing photos HERE!

Some more pics and short videos:

Pics 1; 2; 3; 4

DFS
IMHBL
Chris intro

Per after the show:

What an amazing finale! Santiago we love you!!! Outstanding gig last night in front of a wall of happy faces! So proud of this band and I truly appreciate all the support from you Roxers out there for soooooo many years! HAVE TO COME BACK! More vids + pics to come. Boarding a flight now! Stay safe and sound, y’all!

Lena after the gig:

Thank you Santiago for an amazing response yesterday! Hope to see you soon again!!

Roxette: Live – Back Again! 2026 – Montevideo, Uruguay – 18th April – #4

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Another South American country, another kick-ass night! The crowd in Montevideo, Uruguay welcomed the Roxette gang with a loud sing along throughout the whole show at the fully packed Antel Arena and the band gave their best on stage.

The setlist remained the same. Chris played El viejo by La Vela as the intro to Joyride.

Setlist

1. The Big L.
2. Sleeping In My Car
3. Dressed For Success
4. Crash! Boom! Bang!
5. Wish I Could Fly
6. Opportunity Nox
7. Fading Like A Flower
8. Church Of Your Heart
9. Almost Unreal
10. Stars
11. She’s Got Nothing On (But The Radio)
12. It Must Have Been Love
13. How Do You Do!
14. Dangerous

Band presentation

15. Joyride

Encore

16. Spending My Time
17. Listen To Your Heart
18. The Look
19. Queen Of Rain

Next and last stop in South America is Santiago, Chile on 21st April! Tour dates and links to ticket sales sites HERE!

Thanks for the pics, Sandra Knospe!

Stills are from Antel Arena’s instastories.

Some pics and short videos:

Photos
TBL/SIMC
DFS
HDYD/Dangerous
Chris intro

Per after the show:

Fab Saturday nite in Montevideo! Thx for glorious voices and amazing energy!!!! Love to come back anytime!!!!

Lena after the gig:

High energy in Montevideo! Amazing!