Australia

Six shows in five cities – 2012 Down-under Tour confirmed

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As we have informed before, all major Australian cities will get its Roxette concert February 2012. Live Nation Australia & New Zealand has just announced the final schedule for Roxette.

It seems us Aussies just can’t get enough of Roxette – the Swedish duo have just added a heap of new dates to their 2012 tour Down Under!

Fans of the 80s band who missed out on tickets to their sold out show in Sydney have been given another chance to see Marie Freriksson and Per Gessle live in action.

The ‘Joyride’ singers were originally supposed to come over for just one performance on Friday February 17 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, but due to popular demand they’ve now added a stack of other shows at venues across the country as well as an additional Sydney date!

MTV CLASSIC Presents Roxette

Tuesday February 14 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Thursday February 16 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney

Friday February 17 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney (SOLD OUT)

Saturday February 18 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Monday February 20 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide

Thursday February 23 – Challenge Stadium, Perth

There are rumours that Roxette will also play in New Zealand. More info will follow!

World Tour 2012: Roxette to rock Melbourne on 18th February

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As it is Sunday in Australia already, so we have a glimpse of what Australian fans will be able to read in tomorrow’s edition of Herald Sun – there is an interview with Per Gessle and – yes – another concert announcement – this time Melbourne for 18th February, 2012.

“I’m a melody guy,” Per says. “I’ve tried to experiment with beats and grooves and basslines, but at the end of the day, I don’t feel comfortable with it. It’s just in my nature.”

Today, 25 years after their first single was released, Roxette are overseeing a few hits of their own. They are on a world tour that will play to one million people and reaches Australia in February.

“I think Marie needed to do Roxette to prove she can do it,” Gessle says. “She is a survivor and this is a big victory for her. I see every week of this tour how she grows and gets more confident.

>> Roxette, Rod Laver Arena, February 18. Book it: 132 849 (from August 29).

We were also informed that there is a chance for Perth and Brisbane concerts. Stay tuned for more confirmations!

Thanks to Celestte Thistlethwayte for this information.

World Tour 2012: Second date for Sydney

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This news has just appeared in our mailbox. According to Daily Telegraph…

SWEDISH pop sensations Roxette have answered the call of their Australian fans and will perform a second Sydney Entertainment Centre concert on February 16.

Per Gessle said he and singer Marie Fredriksson had been stunned by the demand for tickets to their first Australian show in more than 15 years.

“The response to this whole tour has been crazy,” Gessle said. “We couldn’t really believe it when we heard the Sydney show had sold out because it has been so long.”

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Tickets for the new concert go on sale on August 29.

Rumours have it that additional dates for Melbourne and Perth will be announced this weekend.

Thanks to Evgeny Perekopskiy for this information.

Live Nation Australia & New Zealand confirms: more info on Saturday and Sunday

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All Aussie fans – be ready for more information regarding the down under tour this weekend. Here is what Live Nation Australia & New Zealand has written on the Facebook page today

The wait is almost over Dianne, depending on what state you’re in we’re hoping to give you some good news this weekend!

I think you’ll be quite happy in that case Dianne – perhaps grab the Daily Telegraph on Saturday and the Herald Sun on Sunday and you should be well-informed by the time the weekend is over!

We suggest you get hold of the Herald Sun on Sunday, Per has a few things to discuss with some Australian journalists in about 17 minutes…

Daily Telegraph is a Sydney paper and Herald Sun is a Melbourne tabloid. So at least these two cities will be included in the schedule! Stay tuned.

Sydney concert sold-out in just few minutes; more concerts to come?

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Live Nation / EMA Telstar also sent out a press release announcing that the concert was sold out in just 30 minutes, and wrote “we are working to add more dates “down under”…”.

If you missed tickets for Roxette Sydney concert, sign in for a waitlist. It seems like the interest in this leg of tour is huge!

Source: Ticketmaster.com.au

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