Roxette

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!

Roxette: Live – Back Again! 2026 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – 16th April – #3

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The band arrived in Argentina to perform an ass-kicking third show on the South American tour leg. They met an incredibly loud and active audience in Buenos Aires at the sold-out Movistar Arena. Per & Co. were in top top top shape, full of energy and the crowd reactions made them even more powerful.

Fans welcomed Lena very warmly and cheered her all the time. They held up signs saying “THX LENA” after Per introduced her. They also held up signs with Marie’s name and hearts during It Must Have Been Love after Lena dedicated the song to her. Per also got his signs during Opportunity Nox: “FRONT ROW * PER”. They did that in Brazil too, at the first two shows, now it turned out.

The setlist remained the same. Chris played Ji Ji Ji by Los Redondos (Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota) 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 is Montevideo, Uruguay on 18th April! Tour dates and links to ticket sales sites HERE!

Thanks for the pics, Sandra Knospe!

Some fab short videos:

TBL 1; 2
DFS 1; 2
IMHBL 1; 2
HDYD
Dangerous 1; 2
Chris intro 1; 2; 3
Joyride
LTYH 1; 2
TL 1; 2; 3
La 100 FM’s report after the show

Per after the show:

Wow! Amazing Thursday in wonderful Buenos Aires. More than sold out hahaha…. 11000 voices sounded like the whole country! Thanx for a very special evening. See you soon again!

Lena after the gig:

Thank you Buenos Aires!! Amazing!! So many happy faces!!!