Per is a handyman: new album and summer tour
Written by tevensso on March 11, 2007 to Per Gessle. Source: d&d management.
STOCKHOLM - 
Like the handy man Per Gessle is, he has put together a new album in Swedish with the title "En händig man" - ("A Handyman"). If everything goes as planned, the album will be released on June 12.
"As I did with 'Mazarin' and 'Son Of A Plumber', I have recorded the album at Christoffer Lundquist's in Skåne and, of course, Christoffer together with Clarence Öfwerman are my closest collaborators this time as well. Through the years we have found a feeling and a way of working which is very special and it felt natural continuing this creative trip together," says a happy Gessle.
And after a two-summer break, there will be a "En händig man på turné" tour this coming summer.
"It's great to tour in our beautiful summer-Sweden. It's [been] four years since the 'Mazarin' tour and it feels very inspiring to go on tour again. Musically it will be a fireworks display of everything possible, new songs, of course, but also many of my Gyllene Tider songs which I know people want to listen to," Per says.
In 2003 Per released his first solo album in Swedish in 18 years, "Mazarin", which was a great success with almost 400,000 sold albums. "Här kommer alla känslorna (på en och samma gång)" was the Song of the Year and the hastily organized summer tour became the Tour of the Year 2003.
2004 yielded yet another biggest record – the gigantic Gyllene Tider GT25 tour – which became the most successful tour in Sweden of all times. Almost half-a-million Swedes attented, saw and celebrated.
We are now in 2007 and can look forward to a glistening Gessle-summer with a new album and a new tour with new and well-known pop-pearls. With over 800 songs in his baggage, there is plenty to choose from…
Tickets will be released March 15 and are 370 SEK plus service charge.
Judith contributed to this article.
Per will tour with:
Clarence Öfwerman - keyboards
Christoffer Lundquist - guitar
Mats MP Persson - guitar
Helena Josefsson - backing vocals
Jens Jansson - drums
Magnus Börjesson - bass
Tour dates
11 July – Halmstad - Örjans Vall
13 July – Linköping - Stångebrofältet
14 July – Sandviken - Högbo Bruk
15 July – Leksand - Sammilsdal
17 July – Borgholm - Idrottsplatsen
19 July – Helsingborg - Sofiero Slott
20 July – Västervik - Gränsö Slott
21 July – Göteborg - Slottskogsvallen
22 July – Strömstad - Vallen
24 July – Visby - Östers Gravar
27 July – Skövde - Bolougnerskogen
28 July – Christinehof - Christinehof Slott
29 July – Varberg - Fästningsrundan
1 August – Jönköping - Elmiafältet
3 August – Karlstad - Mariebergsskogen
4 August – Växjö - Evedal
5 August – Malmö - Mölleplatsen
10 August – Västerås - Lögarängen
11 August – Örebro - Behrn Arena
12 August – Stockholm - Sjöhistoriska Muséet
Other articles with the same topic
- Happy birthday, Per (January 12, 2011)
- Per tells TDR that he and Marie are "thrilled" with what's to come in 2011 (January 3, 2011)
- Radio Halland’s annual interview with Per Gessle today (December 28, 2010)
- Macca at the Apollo (December 14, 2010)
- Per Gessle one of Sweden's most played songwriters (October 8, 2010)
51 comments
Claire said on March 12, 2007 13:34:
mmm have already booked my hols, seems stockholm going to be the only date that matches, im in malmo and vaxjo different dates to the concerts! gonna be a struggle but got to get those tickets!!!! :)
Sascha said on March 12, 2007 13:54:
Let the summer beginn! Per’s quite early this year with announcing the album 3 months in advance. I’m curious how much his sound changed after Mazarin and SOAP!
tcooh said on March 12, 2007 13:56:
Great news. Love that it’s a swedish album again! Now it just remains to see which tour dates might suit to go to, and which doesn’t ;)
big-little-girl said on March 12, 2007 13:58:
Where can we “non-swedes” get the tickets, even if it is a “SWEDISH TOUR FOR A SWEDISH AUDIENCE bla, bla?” But our money doesn’t stink!?
roxtexanet said on March 12, 2007 14:09:
Wow!! I guess “Mazarin” has really boosted Per’s confidence - starting out in Orjan’s Vall right off the bat... what a way to kick off the summer!
This is awesome news, can’t wait to hear what Per’s been cooking up for us!
lonely_girl said on March 12, 2007 14:12:
I’d like to hear the songs before buying any tickets... And first of all I need to make some money :-/
tr1dy said on March 12, 2007 14:18:
Still dreaming about Roxette concert :). But probably will go to this one as well.
joyriderdk said on March 12, 2007 14:59:
Fantastic news!! Really looking forward to the summer.... guess some days of the vaction will be spend in jolly Sweden.
mattias said on March 12, 2007 15:28:
There we go, great news! A lot of big venues, must be a hint that the record will be reeeally good! :D
yellowtigger said on March 12, 2007 15:41:
Wonderful new!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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Max-Tob said on March 12, 2007 16:41:
more info here
http://www.hallandsposten.se/artikel.asp?oid=213141
so the new album will be a hybrid between his latest two...sounds promising. But I still miss Son of a Plumber. And I couldnt believe my eyes when I have read that he STILL wants SOAP for USA. And a small club tour?? Is he serious?..Will US people get what we, the Europeans didn´t?
abysmo said on March 12, 2007 17:41:
http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1020250,00.html
roxgirl_germany said on March 12, 2007 18:04:
This is the best news in a long time!!!! I am so looking forward to it!!!
After trying several options in vain, I need to ask here now:
Where are Christinehof and Strömstad located? Thanks for helping.
rox-kuryliw said on March 12, 2007 18:07:
good news, i hope its similar creative lines of Soap and maz. Little hope maire does some backing vocals though :-)
Jud (moderator) said on March 12, 2007 18:25:
Google “christinehof” and “strömstad” :D
click on “Hitta Hit” :)
http://www.stromstad.se/
> Turistinformation
http://stromstadtourist.vastsverige.com/templates/default____334.aspx
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ncurran said on March 12, 2007 18:45:
Where do you think Marie would be most likely to make an appearance? Thats the only reason I would really want to go. Stockholm or Halmstad?
pwbbounce (moderator) said on March 12, 2007 18:49:
I was just gonna ask that Neil!! I reckon Stockholm, the finale??
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abysmo said on March 12, 2007 19:06:
Is there song with Marie’ s help on vocals on the album? Another Pa promenad genom stan?
pwbbounce (moderator) said on March 12, 2007 19:10:
I don’t know. It hasn’t been said.
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sitissanguinis said on March 12, 2007 19:22:
WOW!!!! GREAT! !!! *BIG SMILE*
GESSLE, the summer is your´s!!!
THANKS a lot for these great news! Happy looking forward to have some great shows.
FANTASTIC!!!!
I´m soooooooooooooo happy!!!
Life and Gessle are so beautiful!
KISSES!!!!
sitis
pwbbounce (moderator) said on March 12, 2007 19:27:
Thanks Thomas!!!! I wonder if Marie does make an appearance!! I hope so!
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abysmo said on March 12, 2007 19:36:
Would be great! Maybe in Halmstad, if there’ s a duet song on the album?
abysmo said on March 12, 2007 19:40:
Ha, ha, only Per can start sell tickets before releasing album. Hope there will be sunny summer.
Kiwein1 said on March 12, 2007 20:53:
About Marie’s possible performance: That’s the only reason why I consider to join some concerts at all. I guess Halmstad or Stockholm and will try to get tickets for both venues since I wanted to visit Sthlm in August anyway.
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rossyrox said on March 13, 2007 09:12:
Well, I am impressed, time to start looking at plane and ferry prices from the UK.
I’ve always wanted to go to Halmstadt so I’ll probably sail to Gothen from the UK an drive there!
Just wish ticnet.se would stay in English the whole time, that site drives me crazy!
On another note, I agree that it is fabulous that Per is touring and it won’t stop me going, but I just hope so much that he plays some English stuff, especially from SOAP!!!
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imazombieinthem... said on March 13, 2007 09:28:
How good is this news! His last swedish releases have been awesome!
Mari said on March 13, 2007 13:16:
Looks like its possible also for non-swedish to buy tickets on ticnet.se, without calling there. That would be nice. I don’t like to speak swedish on the phone :/
Claire said on March 13, 2007 13:41:
got to be stockholm for me, none of the other dates fit with my already booked plans!!! damm it! i wanted to go to borgholm or halmstad.
AURYTE said on March 13, 2007 23:09:
I think, I can say that I’m going. Most probably it would be Stockholm concert.
But there are two things: first, I don’t want to come alone (any Lithuanians coming???), and second, I have to tell my parents.
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Claire said on March 14, 2007 09:17:
RossyRox are u the one from boro? shame we couldnt meet up and have gone over together ur plan sounds good. Im already in sweden from august 3rd of course no where near where per is playing lol!
rossyrox said on March 14, 2007 22:41:
Yeah I am near boro but this whole thing has turned into a monster road trip!!!
DFDS have canned all crossings from UK>SWEDEN. Swines.
My plan now is to drive from North East England to Halmstadt. I will sail from Dover to Calais, drive up through Belgium, Germany, Denmark and into Sweden with plenty of stops on the way. I will then drive north and sail back from Stavanger in Norway to Newcastle.
It’s madness, I just hope I can get tickets in the morning!
Claire said on March 15, 2007 08:17:
I got the tickets for stockholm!!! woohoo!
dare i say this ross but u can fly! i know its not politically correct these days lol.
we are flying to copenhagen via london of course staying there for a few days then going to malmo, halmstad, the south, kalmar, oland and stockholn but only going to one concert the finale in stockholm. its the only day that goes with our plans.
sounds like a hell of a drive but im sure it will be worth it!
goldenagegirl said on March 15, 2007 09:07:
Hello! I wonder if you can let go a collection with al your solorecords.. Cause I love you so much and I became to go on your Tour in this summer in Örebro.. and Good Luck with Your Record En händig man and your tour..
felicity-brown said on March 15, 2007 11:10:
Just Stockholm for me so far this year. Will wait awhile to decide on any others/if... and if they’re sold out, then so be it. I have a young baby to consider on this tour, not to mention the lack of funds until I get back to work lol Can’t wait though :)
dubacik said on March 20, 2007 06:10:
This is soooooooooooooooooo GREAT!!! This summer I celebrate my 30th birthday and thanx Per I will go twice to Sweden!!! I want to have summer now!!!
wiger said on May 5, 2010 06:43:
It is really nice to travel abroad & enjoy music.I hope that singer enjoyed his tour as well. I had a tour of Sweden last year. But i face difficulties in getting suitable accommodation as well. So when you decide to go there, you should arrange accommodation first, so that you have an idea how much to need for this travel There are many sources from where u can get information about accommodation, you can visit Hank freid , who have a chain of hotels, apartments in almost all countries
Galadriel said on March 12, 2007 13:07:
Now THIS is great news! :-)
If I only could decide if I really want to go to a concert... ;-)