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New Gyllene Tider book in the making

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As Hallandsposten informs, there will be a new book about Gyllene Tider. It will be written by Jan-Owe Wikström (Wicke) and photographed by Anders Roos. Both names guarantee a wonderful end result. Title of the book is said to be Gyllene Tider 2.019 – en sista refräng.

6 years ago, Jan-Owe and Anders created the book, Alla tiders Gyllene Tider. Anders says it was like being a fly on the wall while he was around taking photos of the band on tour and in the studio and he thinks it’s awesome to have the guys’ confidence so that he can do his job calmly.

Wicke is the person who actually wrote the very first Hallandsposten article about a young band, Gyllene Tider more than 40 years ago, on 8th July 1978. He has been following the guys ever since and wrote books, as well as a lot of articles about them.

Jan-Owe and Anders spent some time with GT in France this year while they were recording their last album and will be there with Per, Micke Syd, MP, Anders and Göran on tour. They will accompany the Golden Guys on several shows, especially in key locations like the premiere gig in Halmstad, then Ullevi in Gothenburg and they go to Stockholm as well. They of course won’t miss Fredrikstad, Norway, the last concert either.

Wicke says the book will be a time travel, about all the years passed and since a big part of GT’s history is about others’ experiences related to Gyllene Tider’s songs and concerts, they will also ask other artists to share their memories.

It’s not only artists who will be asked to tell what GT means to them. Fans can also contribute to the book by sharing their personal memories. Anders says they already got appr. 70 mails. They will choose some stories to be published in the book, but it’s important that those picked anecdotes represent various events and happenings. As a fan, you can send your stories to: minnen@gyllenetider.com. Per says any craziness is encouraged! 😉

It’s going to be an intense summer not only for Gyllene Tider and their fans, but also for Wicke and Anders who have GT’s full support in this project. Per says it feels safe and great to have exactly this duo writing about the band. He looks very much forward to the book and hopes he can get a signed copy. Haha.

 

What would you like to see among the upcoming Per Gessle merchandise?

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During the past few years we all attended several tours. Roxette, Gyllene Tider, Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle. One of the evergreen topics discussed among fans was the merchandise. There is a bunch of useful merch stuff, there are some gadgets which are good only to gather dust on a hardcore collector’s shelf and there are some which would never sell out of stock. Now, 5 months before the Per Gessle’s Roxette tour starts, we thought a poll could be an option to let your voice be heard and tell us what kind of merchandise you would happily buy during the tour. Please, vote for the ones you would definitely buy, because you find it cool, useful, a lovely thing to make you remember the tour anytime you use it or look at it. If you have any other idea to add to the list, please let us know in a comment on Facebook and we might add some more ideas to the list.

Of course, all items would ideally be printed with a PG pic or a tour logo. Regarding the T-shirts there are usually discussions about them including the tour dates or not, so there you will find two options.

Please, choose as many merch stuff as you wish, but don’t forget to choose ONLY those which you would definitely buy. This might be helpful for Mr. G’s team as well, to decide what to include. 😉

 

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Be part of the official video to Per Gessle’s new single!

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As you could see in Per Gessle’s video message, he tells the details about how to be part of the official clip to his new single, Name You Beautiful.

It’s the official song for the World Table Tennis Championship, so that’s why table tennis is involved. You can film yourself or anyone else singing along Name You Beautiful or playing ping-pong. 10 seconds are enough! Make sure you film in landscape mode, NOT in portrait! Send your video to tabletennis@gessle.com. If the file is too big to be sent in a simple e-mail, use wetransfer.com. Send your file to the pingis master until 30th March! Be creative and funny, guys and girls!

Per says he might even do a backhand himself, so fingers crossed he will also appear in the video! Maybe playing a match with Helena Josefsson? 😉

 

En vacker sommar – thank you to Per Gessle & Co from the international friends!

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21+1 concerts all around Sweden, taking a turn to Norway and Finland as well, 27 Per-penned songs played live in this or that form, 8 most talented musicians giving at least 120% energy each night on stage, more than 120000 loud fans of all ages having fun off stage from at least 25 countries, a tireless crew setting up everything perfectly for each gig, 2+1 great support acts, 2+1 lovely surprise guests. All this resulted in having uncountable wonderful memories of Per Gessle’s En vacker kväll tour! Unbelievable that this journey is over, but visst var det en vacker sommar!

After Mr. G’s beautiful words he posted when the Swedish part of the tour ended, I thought I would collect some thank you notes from as many ”international adorable friends” as possible. Some of them travelled thousands of kilometers to Sweden to see at least 1 or 2 shows, others attended more concerts and there were even a handful of hardcores who saw almost all shows.

Take this , as well as the international friends’ words below as a HUGE THANK YOU for the whole tour! It goes to all involved on and off stage!

Sooooo, här kommer alla ”thank you” notes på en och samma gång!

Argentina

Brenda & Lionel & Juanjo & Roxana: ”We just wanna say a BIG thanx to Per and the whole band and all the people working around him. We love them. Per you mean for us more than you can imagine. Thanx for a great summer. See you around.”

Cristian Navarro: ”My first time in Sweden, a BEAUTIFUL country and also in Per Gessle concerts in Stockholm and Borgholm something magical, dream fulfilled. I promise to return as many times as I can in my life. Thanks Per for giving us your music, it was a pleasure to be part of the international front row, an incredible summer, a dreamy summer. I’ll be waiting for the next tour. THANKS PER, greetings from Buenos Aires!”

Diego Carballido: ”It was so emotional and such a blast of fun to be able to witness this so amazing, relax and such a party tour! Seeing Per so confident, enjoying the music he does… certainly a gift for myself. Gracias Totales!!”

Jorge Coyle: ”Once again your music allowed me to enjoy a great time with friends. It was fantastic to be able to fulfill the dream of being in a concert in Borgholm.”

Marcos Carballo: ”My first trip to Sweden, my first Per Gessle concert in Borgholm, then Halmstad, it was amazing, magical, a great summer, unforgettable, a dream come true, Thanks from Argentina.”

Maria Francovig Valero: ”Thank YOU Per for always keeping the magic in every single concert I attended this summer! Everytime you hit the stage with “På promenad…” you would light up the night and I was transported into a new dimension till you would wave goodbye! You made fantastic and unforgettable memories (once again!!!) that I will treasure in my heart for as long as I live! Special mention to the band who was always in top shape and rocked the stage in every single gig! Each and every concert I attended was a piece of the endless Swedish summer I wanna live in! You are the Sommartider and we don’t really need to bring the sun ‘cos YOU ARE THE SUN, Per!!! *Ingen sommar utan PG* Thank you again for such a wonderful summer, it’s been a pleasure to have been part of the international first row! And as I told you, all the way from Argentina, always by your side! *Already thinking ’bout next summer!*”

Myriam Garcia: ”It was long time planning where I wanted to go, where I could go… I had to fit many places on the schedule, and finally the answer arrived: Helsingborg and Örebro. I prepared my flag, “EN VACKER KVINNA FRÅN ARGENTINA” and wished to be in the front row and you can see me… my dreams came true, I was there singing along and those were the most amazing vacker kväll ever…  wish you had a great time having your hardcore fans singing, clapping, dancing, it is pure love coming and going! Thank you!”

Roxana: ”Beautiful tour it filled my soul of joy. I´ll treasure it forever in my heart. Per you are the sunshine, You give all on stage thank you! I hope you can feel we give you back all good vibes and love. Thanx to each member of the band for being so wonderful, so profesional and good people. Special thanx to Helena for her warm heart, angel voice and unique style. Lots of love and hugs from Argentina!”

Sebastián Baioni: ”Thank you guys for this fantastic tour. I had the opportunity to attend two gigs that meant a lot of fun, from crossing a dark forest in the middle of the night and sleeping in the open air in Borgholm, queuing all day, meeting friends from here and there, to enjoying the concerts. It’s always great to be back in Sweden, especially if there is a Roxette, GT or Solo tour.”

Australia

Daniel Rezmann: ”Thanks to Per and the band for a great tour. My wife and I made our journey from Australia to see 3 shows and meet friends from tours past. We both had a great time seeing some songs live for the first time and really enjoying the classics as well. As always, for me a highlight is watching Christoffer do his thing, I got a thumbs up from him after his intro in Halmstad, which was cool and we were able to meet again and have a brief chat after the concert where he remembered me from Sydney.”

Gaby Hildebrandt: ”Dear Per, what an amazing time I had! A tour is always a great opportunity to meet my magic friends on the road! Thank you, Per and band members, for all the fun we had dancing, jumping and singing along at the concerts, for your smiles, and the time you took for pictures and chatting! You guys are one of a kind! It was worth every kilometer to travel! Let’s do it all again soon!”

Austria

Manuela & Maria: ”Dear Per, thank you so much for the wonderful concerts that we could enjoy, we can’t wait to see you again!”

Azerbaijan

See Evgeny & Co’s message in ”Russia” section

Belgium

Ann De Vos: ”Thank you all for the awesome tour!! Hope to see you on the road again soon.”

Brazil

Flávia Rocha: ”Hej, Per! Thank YOU and your amazing band and crew for the incredible summer tour! I could only attend Göteborg and Stockholm gigs; however, they are going to be in my heart and mind forever! I flew all the way from Brasil just to see you perform with your happiness and energy. Thanks for the amazing friends we make along the way! Words cannot describe the feeling of seeing you live… I just feel lucky and grateful and overwhelmed with love! Hope to see you down the road again someday!”

Bulgaria

Ivelina: ”I want to thank you for keep playing these beautiful songs and for being the reason for us – the fans to gather together and to share beautiful moments, memories and stories. These are not simply concerts to us… it’s more about keeping the tradition alive, showing our respect, love and enjoying the chance to be closer to the artists we adore.”

Czech Republic

Barbora Kolmackova: ”Thank you Per for making this summer unforgettable, I really appreciate your respect for the fans and it was great to see you smiling and enjoying every minute on stage. So much energy… Lots of love and I´m looking forward to seeing you next time! Special thanks to the band in top top shape!”

Petra: ”Dear Per and the band, thank you for another fantastic tour! I was so happy to see you again. I was in Stockholm, Borgholm and Halmstad and it was so amazing! Best Wishes to you all!”

Valeria Zvarova: ”Hej Per, inga ord räcker till att uttrycka min tacksamhet för att du ville åka på turné o göra oss lyckliga igen. Du är grym på scenen, ger precis allt, både du o ditt otroligt duktiga band! Det var en upplevelse utan desslike! Du är vår hjälte, dina låtar betyder otroligt mycket o så sant som det är sagt – ingen sommar utan Gessle! Så nu ser jag fram emot nya plattan o DVD:n o mycket mer framöver, du sviker oss aldrig, det vet vi! Du är bäst! Tusen, tusen tack!!”

Denmark

Stina Tholander: ”Kære Gessle & hele bandet, Igen endnu en sommer tilbragt med verdens bedste venner og kolde drinks, god musik og ture ud i det blå. Når I turnere ved vi at festen er der! Jeg mødtes med alle vennerne som er en del af mit liv pga din musik, Gessle! Igen tusind tak for en fed sommer og mange fede minder!”

England

Ailsa Plain: ”To Per and his most fantastic, enigmatic band! Thank you so much for an amazing summer full of beautiful memories captured whilst listening to your sunny melodies. Days like these are what makes life pretty special. Looking forward to whatever comes next!”

Finland

Mari Pudas: ”Thank you, Per & band! Summer without Gessle isn’t real summer.”

Tiina Pitkänen: ”Tack för den fantastiska turnén, tack för alla vackra kvällar i Sverige och Finland. Det enda jag skulle ha ändrat var vädret men vi kan inte få allt. Vi ses på nästa turné!”

Germany

Andreas & Riccardo: ”Hej Per och hela gänget, wow wow och wow igen!!! Ja, att folk blir kär på dajtingsajter har man hört. Men att man kan hitta ett sånt vackert band där hade vi inte förväntat oss. Vi hade hur kul som helst och följde med på 7 konserter. Det var verkligen en JOYRIDE och vi haden dom bästa SOMMARTIDER vi kunde få (även om vi hade regn då och då) tillsammans med dom andra magic friends. Vi tänker kommer tillbaka nästa år och göra det igen. Er du/ni med? Tack för alla vackra kvällar och underbara minnen…”

Anika: ”Thank you so much for a wonderful evening in Halmstad! And most of all for another summer at the beautiful swedish west coast. We travelled from Germany with my dad as a babysitter for the kids during the Halmstad gig. Love Anika”

Christina, Sandra, Isabelle & Johanna: ”We are all magic Friends – getting together trough your music! Going on vacation together, sharing the same music and some wonderful memories and finding new friends. The Halmstad-gig was full of emotions – laughing, crying, loving! Thanks for that! It hopefully won’t be our last! Thx for your Music! We love you sooo much! Greetings from good old Germany: The Tussilagen”

Christine Klinger: ”Tack så mycket för den vacker kväll i Stockholm!!!!!”

Doreen Jurack: ”Thank you for the great tour. I had 5 concerts and every single concert is unforgettable for me.”

Ivan Kelava & Gyöngyvér Simon (Hungary): ”Hej Per, hej band, thanks for this great summer. We both enjoyed the shows we have seen on your tour through Sweden. And we really felt  the “Good Karma” from all of you. Tack så mycket. Hope to see you soon again!”

Jana Günther: ”Thank you for this tour and for your music, which brings so many people together. Keep going on with doing what you love. We will love it too, for sure.”

Rickie & Cabby & Chrissie & Lisa & Christina: ”Tack för några vackra kvällerna, PPP!”

Rickie med Knut, Elisa och Lukas: ”Äntligen tillsammans med min familj. Tack så mycket för en underbar kväll i Malmö.”

Sabine Seyfarth: ”It was a great tour with so many memorable moments, lovely songs and surprising new versions of them! I loved the vibe and the laughing! Thanks & please do it again!”

Sabrina & Norbert Becker: ”A dream comes true – live gig in Borgholm slott. Thank you for 3 wonderful concerts!”

Sandra Knospe: ”I was lucky enough to see 20 magnificent gigs plus Smygpremiär. What a tour, what a band!!! Every minute was a firework of emotions. I’d wish the band could stay in that constellation. They fit so well together and AQD, Malin-My and Ola are a real benefit. Thanks to everyone who was involved for all the joy you gave me during this summer. Yet another marvelous tour to remember. Hope to see you all again somewhere.”

Stephanie Zogbaum & Thomas Frenzel: ”Hey Per and Crew! Thank you for the best shows in Borgholm and Malmö. It was wonderful. Borgholm is the best place ever! Thank you for the best Music ever!”

Tanja: ”Hej Per! This time it was only possible for me to see the smygpremier… but I enjoyed every second!!! Thanks for ‘En vacker kväll’!”

Tina, Sabine and Chrissie: ”Music is the universal language. It brings people closer together. (Ella Fitzgerald) Thank you for making this summer special! Cheers!”

Hungary

Patrícia Peres (RoxBlog Team): ”Loved each and every second of all 16+1 shows I could attend! You made it yet another best summer of my life! Per, your music is the most vacker thing in the world and I can’t get enough of seeing and hearing you live! Loved all good old wonderful band members (Angelvoice Helena, Keyboards Magician Clarence, Guitar God Chris, Stand-up Comedian Magnus) as much as the fab new musicians (Violinrocker Malin-My, Drumkiller Andreas, Pedal Steel Guitar God Ola). What a Beautiful Band! Also thanx a lot to the entire crew for their great work, as well as Åsa’s neverending kindness and for filming so much. Tusen tack and lots of love to you all! See you soon again! I hope!”

Israel

Ilya Hirschberg (Germany): ”I can’t express my gratefulness to Per and all the people, who were responsible for organising and bringing this amazing tour to life. All the band members and the music you create are very inspiring! You excite people, bring them together, touch their very souls and make hearts beating faster. Your art provokes the best feelings and emotions (which come at once) – and this is priceless indeed. Please, don’t stop bringing the light with you! Special thnx to Hella & Malin-My for striking sparks!”

Italy

Valeria Felluca: ”I had the luck to attend two awesome gigs: the first one in Helsingborg and the one in Örebro. I loved every minute of the shows: needless to say, Per’s charisma charmed the crowd and he proved he’s indeed the king of stage! He was supported by his amazing band who kept the energy high and I want to thank each person involved in the shows for their great job.”

the Netherlands

Gerdy: ”Hello Per, What should I say, so unbelievable to see you and your great band in Halmstad on 11 august. It was there for the first time I saw a solo concert of you in your own country. Thank you very much for the fantastic evening and the great experience. I was really happy to be there. And I like the songs you played very much. For me the highlights are the duet with Lars Winnerback and Sommartider. It was a beautiufll night. Thank you very much, from the Netherlands”

Remco Verhaaf: ”Only one concert for me this time, but what an evening it was at Skansen! Great to finally hear the new songs live and very refreshing to hear the “oldies” in a new style, with special mention for the addition of Malin-My’s violin and Ola’s pedal steel guitar. I wouldn’t mind seeing and hearing some more of that in the (near) future!”

Norway

Monica Pettersen: ”Tusen takk Per & co for en fantastisk, magisk kveld i Stockholm ? Sommeren blir alltid best med gode venner og PG på scenen. Gleder meg til fortsettelsen. Takk”

Pakistan

Sara H.: ”When Per Gessle announced his 2017 summer tour, there suddenly was hope all around. It felt different – a good different. The band got updated, the genre got a little twist and Per Gessle gave a very heart-touching approach to things. The tour didn’t only turn out to be musically magical – it was another chance for fans & old friends to catch up with one another and just have a great time, together. I was in Borgholm & Malmö, and my my Per, you’re loved and admired all over the world, you know?”

Poland

Basia Konarzewska: ”Tack för en väcker sommar, Per! That was another awesome joyride from jolly Tylösand to Eskilstuna and yet another wonderful Juni, Juli, Augusti we had.  And the most important – thanks for bringing us all together – old friends, new friends, those living just across the street and those coming from the other side of the world were united again in Sweden, laughing together, crying together and sharing all the emotions. Such wonderful time wouldn’t have been possible without you!”

Gosia Puterman: ”Hej Per! THANKS to You I had the best Joyride of my life! Meet and greet in the wood, staying in your wonderful Hotel Tylösand (you have great staff!!!), dinner in Leifs Lounge and the best concert ever! WISHES COME TRUE!”

Tomasz Wysocki (RoxBlog Team): ”My first ever Per-concert was Malmö in 2007 during En händing man tour. I feel like coming a full circle and seeing 4 gigs during 2017 – ten years older, not so wiser. Thanks Per for hitting the road again, for all your energy and music. Please promise it won’t be long before we see each other again!”

Romania

Andreea, Andrei, Adrian, Andreea and Cristina: ”Thank you for your outstanding performance at Eskilstuna, especially for the song Forsta pris! It’s a pleasure to see such you and your whole band in such a good mood and so energetic! Your music sounds better and better. Best regards from your Romanian fans!”

Russia

Anya Kulikova: ”Thank you for the unforgettable emotions! The concert in Borgholm castle was much more perfect than I imagined! I want to thank everyone: dear Mr. G, for sharing with us one more time your amazing songs, all the band for their magnificent performances on musical instruments, ‘Good Harvest’ and ‘Strandels’ for such great support. And one more BIGGEST thank you goes to Helena who sang Marie’s party in ‘IMHBL’ with great respect and tenderness. Thanks for the beautiful memories! LOVE IS ALL!”

Evgeny Perekopskiy & Alla Remizova & Alexandra Konyaeva & Anar Gasimov & Kristina Bordovskih & Julia Krainova & Valentina Kolpakova & Valeria Miroshnichenko: ”Oj oj! Today is the 2nd day after your tour ended and we’re already missing you and the band and de vackra kvällarna. Spasibo to Helena for her smiles and voice, to Malin for her humble charm and magic violin, to Magnus for his 1000 talents, to Clarence for his priceless contribution, to Ola for his sexy moves and incredible guitar performance, to Andreas for energy and virtuous drum sessions, to Christoffer for his friendly nature and inimitable guitar play, and to you, Per, for everything that you created and gave to us as a gift! See you down the road, With Neverending Love from your Russian, Ukrainian and Azeri fans”

Kristina Bordovskih: ”Oh God! I’m so happy I joined at least the last two shows! It was like to meet the best friends after a long parting! I haven’t seen Per and the band since august ’15. So yes! That were exactly my emotions! I really loved the show! Adorable setlist and wonderful sound and Helena’s angelic voice and Per’s special moves but first of all soulful atmosphere! Thank you for my new rox event that I gonna remember! I love you all guys! Including everyone on stage and behind! You are my magic friends!”

Yana Tarasova (living in Sweden): ”I’m blessed you came into my life. I’m blessed you came to stay forever. You light my world with love tonight. Tonight has no ending ever. Please take my gratitude and love. You have them any time and season. I hope you’ll always have in mind your pure magic is simply healing.”

Spain

Judith S. (RoxBlog Team): ”It was the first Per summer tour that I joined and loved it!! For me it started with the “live preview” at Leifs, already then I realised we were in for a treat. I loved the combination of songs, slow and fast, Per solo, GT, Roxette, and the new arrangements. There were too many favourite parts for me to mention here, actually, after my first concert and knowing which songs come when, more or less, I was looking forward to all moments in the show. I think I would like to mention the songs where Helena was singing, which she turned into very special moments. It was also great to see the rest of the known faces in the band as well as the new ones.  I think they all gave the songs a fantastic touch. I really look forward to the 2nd album of this “vacker” concept/project, and would love for more concerts to take place, maybe in a calm (=theatres) setup.. but hej, here I am, asking again. Let’s go back to the thanks. Thank you for the magical evenings that I had the pleasure to spend listening to the awesome band and great Per!! You rock!!”

Mariana Gumuzio: ”I must confess that I didn’t like the idea of listening to Roxette songs live again knowing that probably we will never hear Marie singing them again, but as I told Helena, that feeling changed completely after the first song. The way you all treated those songs made the shows even more special! I loved ‘It Must Have Been Love’ version it sounded different, fresh and great! I hope you repeat this kind of shows in the future! Thanks to all of you for the incredible work you’ve done and I hope to see you all again in the future. Mariana alias ‘txiqui’, from Spain.”

Marta Artesero: ”I just want to say “thank you” for this tour which has been amazing!!! You all do a great job up on stage. I had so much fun together with my magic friends!! It’s always so great to travel around our loved Sweden following you. I had met many nice people because of that. Wishing to have more adventures like this! You are the best! ;)”

Rosa Planas & Alex Usero & Caridad Ortega & Estanislao Parczewski: ”Thanks for another great tour! We really enjoyed listening to this new band during the shows. We had lots of fun singing along with you some of our favorite songs. We hope to see you soon again  around the world in the future!”

Sweden

Adina Engström: ”Thank you Per and band for the creation of such lovely music and for the opportunity for me to share this with you and my friends. Special thanks from me for playing the song “Första pris” combined with “Segla på ett moln” this summer. You made me cry of happiness. Thank you for being the best band in the world!”

Angelica Stålnacke: ”I am so thankful for this tour! Loved it!”

Anja Hoppe: ”Stort tack för denna fina sommarturné! Den mysiga smygpremiären, konserten i fina Sofiero och ÄNTLIGEN en konsert på platsen jag har velat se en konsert ända sedan jag såg “Listen to your heart”-videon för första gången! Borgholm! Vilket ställe, vilken kväll, vilken stämning! Så mycket fin musik, ett sådant begåvat och glatt band och så mycket fina Roxettevänner! Tack återigen för denna sommar!”

Carola & Peter & Tobias: ”Jag (Carola) och min bror Peter har Roxette att tacka för våran vänskap med Tobias. Via Roxettes musik har vi funnit varandra & sett många konserter med Per & Marie både solo & med band. Nu senast i juli en vacker kväll på Skansen i Sveriges fina huvudstad. Tack för musiken Per!”

Christel Johansson: ”Tack för denna sommaren! Har haft nöjet att se dig och ditt fantastiska band hela 9 gånger, från Tylösand till Eskilstuna. Har även uppskattat Strandels mycket. De lär ha en ljus framtid utstakad framför sig.  Nu laddar vi batterierna och ser fram emot GT40! Det har verkligen varit “En vacker sommar” med många skratt och knasigheter både innan och efter konserterna. TACK!”

Eliza Öberg (Poland): ”Tack för en fantastisk sommar! Det blev 18 underbara kvällar för min del, inkl. smygspelningen och Allsång på Skansen. Tack Per för att du skriver så bra låtar! Tack till det eminenta bandet för att ni levererar inte bara musik utan även en bra show. Utan er underbara publikkontakt skulle konserterna inte vara så beroendeframkallande. Tack till Åsa för alla filmer och värme som du sprider! Och ett stort tack till alla fans, både de som jag träffade för första gången och de som är gamla vänner. We’re all magic friends!”

Emilio Bahl (Argentina): ”Thanks Per and that once again unforgettable band for letting us fill our memories and hearts with magnificent moments. I wish you keep that hunger and passion so we can enjoy your music and acts for many more years! Emilio Bahl, and family that moved to Sweden because of the Party Crasher tour.”

Erina & Jimmy: ”Dear Per! Your songs have always been the best soundtrack to my life. I can honestly say that a lot of wonderful things would never have happened to me if it wasn’t for your music. And this summer tour was extra special for me: I attended gigs with my friends as usual, but I also got to share this amazing experience and emotions with the man that I love (and he has become a fan, too!) Thank you and your great band for this magic! Hope to see you again soon!”

Jani Kauppinen: ”Tack för tolv underbara sommarkvällar för den här gången. Vi ses igen någonstans, någon annan gång! Hälsar familjen Kauppinen”

Kia Engvall: ”I saw you and your amazing band two beautiful evenings this summer. I look forward to more concerts and more wonderful music with you in the future. Thanx, you´re the best!”

Nico Radoi: ”En vanlig tisdag sitter Per
På en dejtingsajt och ler.
Ler mot folk som dyker upp
För att samla dem ihop.

Två tjejer och fem killar
Dejtar han och äter sillar.
En kan sjunga, en kan dansa,
En från Hongkong med Lufthansa…

Gammal kompis måste med!
Svarta handskar t.o.m.!

Lappland ska Per inte missa,
Annars funkar inte visan.
Sist och absolut minst gör
Att alla i publiken hör.
Vi tackar er för denna sommar
För ni uppfyllde våra drömmar!”

Olle Rydqvist: ”Var på din konsert i Borgholm tillsammans med min mamma och en av mina äldsta vänner Elin. Vi kom till köområdet väldigt tidigt, och som den lyckans ost jag är fick jag nr 50 på handen hehe. Sen väntande och väntade vi. Line up efter lind up Och tillslut efter mycket om och men fick vi komma in i ruinen och resten är historia. Vilken jävla kväll. Elins förväntningar höjdes likt Burj Khalifa under kvällen och jag var helt tagen. Regnet märktes knappt och det märks inte att du nyss fyllt 28! Tack för mer än en vacker kväll!”

Paula Cafiero Högström (Argentina): ”Kära Per och hela fantastiska bandet!!! Tack för fyra vackra och oförglömliga kvällar i Helsingborg, Göteborg, Borgholm och Malmö!!! Bland gamla goa vänner alltid, med alla er på scen… i eminenta Borgholm – en dröm (ännu en!) som gått i uppfyllelse … och med min fina familj i Malmö!!! Tack!!!! Många nya minnen etsade i hjärtat och själen för evigt. TUSEN TACK!”

Sanna & Mimmi: ”Tack alla i bandet för att ni gjort den här sommaren magisk! Vi fans har levt vårt egna turnéliv parallellt med er med långa körningar om nätterna, tält och köande. Blod, svett och tårar men mest av allt en fantastisk glädje och kärlek varje gång vi stått där framför scenen och bara fått känna känslan av att finns till. Hoppas vi ses snart igen, vilket håll ni än går så följer vi med!”

Åsa Florholm: ”Som sjukskriven för depression är det inte mycket som kan göra mig glad. Men ingen antidepressiv medicin funkar lika bra som en underbar konsert … eller sju. Jag mår aldrig lika bra som jag gör på en bra konsert. Tack för en fantastisk sommar! Jag önskar att jag hade haft råd att gå på fler konserter än jag gjorde.”

Switzerland

Cathérine Frei: ”Letting anticipation grow for months, travelling from the cheese country to beautiful Sweden, visiting small and big cities, meeting so many fan-buddies, spending a weird day in front of the venue and then going crazy when you enter the stage… Priceless! The magic of seeing you live in front of me, playing the songs that I love, never fades. Thank you for being around. Take care and see you “next time”!”

Fredric Norberg: ”Här kommer en hälsning från Schweiz och från Genève-sjön! Jag var uppe för 48 timmar i Sverige och såg Malmö konserten den 2 augusti: vilken show och vilket gig! Jag har fortfarande små filmer på min mobil som Jag ser åter och åter och kann bara säga: detta var årets bästa konsert, enkelt! Ett fantastiskt band och bra kombination med låtar. Stort tack för att ge oss alla ett så fint sommar minné! Ser fram emot att se dig eller Gyllene Tider åter (visst blir det en turné!!!) nästa sommar!”

Ukraine

See Evgeny & Co’s message in ”Russia” section

Uruguay

Alejandro Molina: ”Jag vill tacka dig för din musik för jag känner mig som en 14 årige pojke även om jag är 40!!! Vi ses igen snart!”

Maria José: ”Tack för en underbar turné!! Varje gång jag lyssnar på din musik känner jag att någon förstår och jag är inte ensamt…dina låter kan förvandla en kallt vinter i en evigt sommar, man blir ung igen och alla drömmar kommer bli sann. hoppas vi träffas snart igen!!”

USA

Amy (Hawaii): ”I’ve listened to your music for 2 years now-found out about your Swedish music when I watched the movie Let The Right One In-ever since then I’ve been hooked and I listen to you everyday! I traveled from Hawaii to see you and it was a dream come true and best concert I’ve ever been to. I’ve fallen in love with Stockholm-it was my first time visiting! Thank you for an amazing show and I will travel the many miles to see you again!!!! So many great memories from this trip and I’ve met so many nice friends because of your music.”

Jennifer Malcome: ”Per & everyone, Every one of the 7200 kilometers I traveled from to see you on the En vacker kväll tour was totally worth it. Even though I only got to see one show, it was the most fantastic night of the year and one I’ll never, ever forget. Thank you, Per, for the music that has been making my life better for the last 26 years. Can’t wait to do it all over again. As long as you keep playing, we’ll keep coming! With love, Jennifer Malcome”

 

In case your message can’t be found above, but you would like me to add yours too, please, send me an e-mail to pgsommar2017@gmail.com. /PP

Watch the fans’ “thank you” video !

Update on 1st September 2017: Per’s reaction to the “thank you”-s:

My Gosh, I’ve been in the studio w/ MP + Helena. Didn’t see this until now. I am, as always, honoured by your endless love and affection. You’re truly amazing all of you. Thank you from the bottom of my drawer full of vinyl singles!!! Luv, P.

 

Per Gessle – En vacker signing session in Malmö

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Per Gessle is in the middle of his signing session tour and today he had 2 stops on his list. First he signed his new album, En vacker natt in Hässleholm (from 12:30 according to the schedule, but he was there already before 12:00). HERE you can read about that session (Hässleholm) and see a short video of the signing session.

The next stop was Malmö. Per was scheduled to be there from 16:00 to 18:00, but he arrived already at 15:15. He entered Folk å Rock in great mood. Met the organizers and disappeared upstairs. Olle Berggren, the journalist who interviewed Per, came also well before 16:00. They probably discussed how things would be on stage from 16:00. The stage was rearranged in the meantime to have 2 seats for Per and Olle and a table with water and a rose. Lovely. 2 microphones were set, the ones you have to hold in your hands. The whole interview can be watched HERE! Starts blurry, but it gets better after some seconds.

For those who can’t speak Swedish, here is an English summary of what they were talking about. Olle Berggren welcomed the Swedish King of Pop, Son of a Plumber and they started chatting about Nashville. First about the hat that appears on some pictures in the booklet of ”En vacker natt”. Per says it was Anton Corbijn who took the pictures and they went in a hat shop and they just bought it. Hats can be different, like there are the ones Clarence Öfwerman is wearing, but this type of hat fits country more. Olle asks if Per will wear a hat on tour too, probably not.

Olle asks why Per decided to record in Nashville. Per tells the first thing they were thinking about was leaving Skåne (which sounded funny, given that Malmö is also in Skåne) after he spent 420 days in Vallarum in Christoffer’s studio during the past 10 years. It sounded crazy, so they thought they should do the recordings somewhere else this time. They thought about France and England, but then suddenly Nashville came in sight and they thought shit, they have to record there. There is a natural fusion between Halmstad and Nashville.

Per says his old albums contain a certain country sound too. The old Neil Young style or Lee Hazelwood. They talk about Per’s album from 1983 that it already had this American style. Then the discussion goes on about pedal steel that it’s also not a new thing in Per’s life. They even used it on Roxette tours. This time pedal steel came in when they were in Nashville and started working with local musicians. He played the guitar and sang, but then there was the idea that pedal steel could be used e.g. instead of keyboards or so. Olle asks if it was OK for Clarence. Per says yeah, he went to sit in the back and sleep. Haha. Per says Dan Dugmore, who plays the pedal steel, is fantastic. Stuart Duncan plays the violin. Stuart worked together with Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. When Stuart played, they thought they should skip the guitars and use the violin instead. So instead of guitars and keyboards it became pedal steel and violin. It makes a very big difference.

Talking about Alison Krauss, Olle says he heard Per wanted a duet with Alison. Per says he wished. His friend, who has an own record company said he could have Alison in the studio, but she is a bit tricky. So then they signed Savannah Church who sounds exactly like Alison Krauss. Olle says Savannah is very young. Per says yes, a bit younger than him, she is twenty-something. Olle says Savannah has a fantastic voice and they sounds very good together, like Per sounded so good with Marie together. Per says Marie was all the time fantastic. He says Savannah sang so clearly that they finished recording her part in 20 minutes. He asked Savannah if she ever sang false and Savannah couldn’t understand the question. Haha.

Regarding the tour, Per says he already met the band and designers and people ask about the setlist, what they will play on tour. But he has no clue yet. First he wanted the album to be released and now he has a band including a pedal steel player and a violin player. So there might be something like what we could hear on Skavlan, the live version of ”Småstadsprat”. They talk about Lars Winnerbäck. Olle asks who could replace him on tour when he is not there. Per jokes it could be Micke Syd.

Per says the whole album would be easy to play live. It’s very organic. Olle asks if there are any plans after the summer tour, besides releasing the autumn album. If a little club tour is in the plans maybe. Per says nothing is decided yet. He says it happens easily when you are on tour many times, you play your hits all the time and he has a huge hit catalogue. But he also has the need to try new things and that’s the easiest for him in the studio. Olle asks if Per writes songs also out of a project, being just inspired, without any project in sight, but Per says it doesn’t work for him. He likes deadlines.

Olle asks Per about Gyllene Tider’s 40th anniversary tour, if it happens next year. Per says nothing decided yet, but there are plans. Olle asks Per about the future, if he still sees an international career in his life. Per says he doesn’t know. He will go on writing both in Swedish and English. He tells Olle that for his own sake he has been zig-zagging among his 3 careers so far, doing something with Roxette, then with Gyllene Tider, then solo, to keep himself interested and also the crowds interested. Mainly in Sweden, which is a small country. People might get tired of you. As they say, how could we miss you when you won’t go away. So Olle thinks Per has plans to make an English album in the future. Per says could be. Olle says everyone knows when Per says could be, it means it will happen. Per says let’s see what happens, but he is always open to suggestions.

The last thoughts are on Per going back to Halmstad after the session and do another signing session tomorrow (in Ullared). He thanked for all and left the stage.

After the interview, the signing session started upstairs. It wasn’t too fan-friendly, since people had to be queueing on the stairs and had no chance to see Per until they got up to the top of the stairs. Per was standing behind a counter in a corner, which also made it difficult to take pictures with him for example. And the guy who organized the whole thing seemed to be more stressed than fans, as he was grabbing the stuff out of our hands to put them in front of Per, trying to make it faster. Oh well… Haha. I haven’t counted, but I think there were more than 100 people in the queue. Everyone got the autographs on whatever they wanted. En vacker natt CD, vinyl, older PG CDs, vinyls, books and even guitars. A guy from Germany came with 4 or 5 guitars to have them signed by Per. It was fun. Mr. G smiled all the time, he enjoyed the session and didn’t seem to be tired at all. Where does this guy gets the energy from? Haha. After the queue ran out of people, Per went into the office and probably signed some more stuff for the shop. He left the building at appr. 17:30.

It was a lovely session with the interview and the signing part, also a great meeting occasion for fans from Sweden and from abroad (Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Italy, Hungary, The Netherlands, Denmark). Besides the fans, there was Sven Lindström at Folk å Rock. We could chat with him a bit too. I asked him about the Swedish Radio podcast, sequel of Gessles nio i topp which was to be out this spring. He said they have recorded everything, it’s under production now and it’s out in summer. And there is even more to come soon! Sounds exciting!

And what’s also exciting is that a RoxBlog interview with Mr. G is on the way! Probably out tomorrow. Stay tuned! 😉

   

Interview and signing session stills by Patrícia Peres.