pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 17, 2009 09:08:

I hope for Roxette’s sake you’re wrong. I really don’t think that Marie would agree to do something like this if she didn’t think she’d be able to cope with it.

Keep the faith! :-)

onlywhenidream said on September 17, 2009 09:53:

yeah to the O2 on 29 Nov!!!! Flights book, apartment booked, shiny tiara...yet to be booked :o(

carbon_boy said on September 17, 2009 10:22:

38 gigs?! Thats a lot. And most of them every night.

I trust Marie feels well enough to do this, otherwise they would never have done it.

tevensso (moderator) said on September 17, 2009 10:31:

Rox will play 5 songs, maybe not even consecutively, I’m positive she will handle it.

Remco said on September 17, 2009 11:52:

- First I thought it was April 1st
- Then I realised that these were just the NOTP dates
- Then my heart started beating again...

I share your worries if Marie is up to it, but on the other hand I trust they are old and wise enough not to give in to any pressure to perform again. For sure they have thought long about this, and made a sensible decision. Looking forward to November 20.
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ncurran said on September 17, 2009 15:58:

Even less than that....Probably only 20-25 mins on stage in total. Also not really as much travelling as a conventional roxette european tour, as there are a lot of cities where they spend several nights in the same place, and even when they do travel it is only between a few countries. I’m sure it may be a little tiring for marie at times, as she is kind of out of practice but I think this is the ideal platform for her to perform around europe again as she doesnt have to perform for a long time, travelling is minimal and probably also there is less pressure being one of many acts (albeit as the headliner) rather than being the only performer of the night

ncurran said on September 17, 2009 17:17:

EMI efficiency has always been top-notch :p

Zelda said on September 17, 2009 19:59:

Yes, many shows. But Roxette won´t sing 30 songs. I hope Marie will look a bit happier than in July!

ncurran said on September 17, 2009 21:52:

Not really a fair comparison. I wouldnt be surprised if she didnt particularly enjoy New wave, but she was basically miming on a TV show....a world away from singing live in concert. She certainly seemed to love being back on stage on Pers tour. It is Marie who wanted to do NOTP, she’s not being pushed into it. She will be absolutely fine!

Raëlian said on September 18, 2009 00:49:

First of all, I’d like to point out that Marie has been losing her voice progressively since the middle 90’s. Nothing to do with traumatic episodes or her illness. I ignore the exact reasons, but it might have been due to age, stress, no training and so on. In other words, it’s a natural process that many other international artists have been through. It’s not being negative, but just being realistic. We have to face reality sooner or later, and get used to it.

The illness has affected her movements, but her voice issues started years earlier. Just take a listen to the Spanish versions of “It Must Have Been Love” or “Spending My Time” (recorded in 1996) and you’ll realise she’s not able to reach the same high notes as she did before. The same happened in 2001 during the RS tour, if compared with the previous CBB or even the Joyride tour. So, don’t expect these NOTP shows will be like Norrköping ’88 or something like that. I’m am sure they have prepared new arrangements that suit her voice better.

Ivanych said on September 18, 2009 03:37:

When I attended Marie’s performance at the Stjarnklart show, and then saw her coming up on stage together with Per in Stockholm and Jurmala this year, I had a real magic feeling I had had back in 1995 & 2001 during Roxette’s live gigs in Moscow and St. Petersburg. I’m glad that Marie decided to go back to her music creative life! And I’m looking forward to meeting Marie and Per in Antwerp. :-)

Jud (moderator) said on September 18, 2009 05:10:

She knows what she is doing, so I wouldn’t worry, she’ll make it :)
Can’t wait to listen to her great voice live again. It was great in Stockholm.. *goosebumps* :)
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roxeteer (moderator) said on September 18, 2009 09:02:

@Judith: It may be wrong to say that EMI would’ve “confirmed” them now, but since they released the German dates as a news article a couple of days ago and the NOTP website is so difficult to browse, I thought it would be appropriate to combine all the dates as one list.

RoxAnna1978 said on September 18, 2009 11:47:

The problem is, that people cannot stop concentrating on the bad things all the time, searching for mistakes, inadequacies and playing them up!
They follow every movement of Marie, instead of just watching and enjoying their performance! These things maybe wouldn’t have been even noticed...How could ANYBODY feel comfortable, knowing that the whole world is analysing your every smallest movement and-the worst-expecting a mistake-!!!! This is a big challenge for every artist, no matter if the criticism is justified or not...but I’m sure that Marie and Per can make it very good, concentrating only on the positive thoughts and nothing else!

pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 18, 2009 11:52:

Don’t forget that Per reads TDR and some of these comments may get back to Marie. Imagine how she is feeling with people doubting her and saying that she isn’t as good as previously.

Someone mentioned that Marie’s voice on the Room Service tour wasn’t as strong as previous tours. That may be, but I think Hotblooded (esp. the ending), Crush On You and a few others all sounded amazing. Hotblooded was a 10 year old song at the time, but you wouldn’t have thought it listening to Marie. She was amazing!

Come on guys, lay off a little bit. 2 years ago no one thought that Roxette would ever do anything again. Here we are in 2009, they will be doing close to 40 shows in a months time. It’s amazing! I just wish I could afford to go!!

Roxette is back, for how long - who knows? But, for the time being, enjoy it!

sportsfan said on September 18, 2009 12:01:

I am not one of those who complain about the technical performance. Okay, Marie’s voice has changed, but that is a rather trivial point, isn’t it? Certainly for me, it has not declined in quality. Actually, I like her voice of since 1996 much more than in earlier times.

carbon_boy said on September 18, 2009 13:16:

Im willing to put money on the following:

The Best of NOTP 2009 dvd will be the best selling one they’ve ever had! (And probably for years to come)

SouthernBeatBox said on September 18, 2009 14:19:

In regards to Marie, definitely, there’s no need to worry. Yes, it’s natural because she means so much to so many and were just being ’human’.. Were acting like the overly protective parents yet, we all know deep down, she’ll be fine. At least, they are only performing 3-5 songs per night. It’s not like this is a full-blown concert going on for 2hrs. And, she doesn’t have to move around the stage like she once did. She’ll be fine. She’s a pro for gods sake! Let’s not dampen this great moment. We have all been waiting years for this and so has she. There gonna SHINE no doubt. ’If’ Marie does read some of these comments, she’s going to appreciate the heart felt thoughts/concerns.

clohe sullivan said on September 18, 2009 15:29:

yeahhhh!!!!!!! roxette are back on stage again, and soon make a new song, this is fantastic!!!!! thank’s Per and Marie, we love you.
.....and for me the new album, contains 5 or 6 new songs, and track’s live from NOTP2009 and room service tour 2001...
i’m so happy!!!!!!!

venomthefat said on September 18, 2009 15:47:

Another Joyride/Must Have Been Love/Listen to your heart tour! Come on! that’s not serious, no body gives a damn about this show.

What about the new album or EP? Roxette are supposed to be working on it now. What’s going on tevensso?

pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 18, 2009 16:28:

@venom - You forgot Wish I Could Fly....

abysmo said on September 18, 2009 17:42:

@venomthefat: But this time it will be with symphonic orchestra. I’m curious about this mixture, especially about Wish I Could Fly. But yes, some news from the studio would be great (studio pics included). And some plans for the future release, if there are any.
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CoyRoy said on September 18, 2009 18:29:

Marie has been my idol since 1993 and I have believe in her 100% since day 1.
She has NEVER disappointed me (or anyone else for that matter). She is strong - this is nothing to her. She has been on stage a lot lately and she is ready for this.
She will surprise each and every one of you who are doubting her.

Have faith - Marie has!!

sleepingSingle said on September 18, 2009 23:38:

when i met marie in 2006 (for the first and last time so far) she told me “man måste vänta på tiden”. something i think about in different situations of my life. I think she knows “att det är dags”, it’s her time for stage again. I hope she will feel comfortable and really hope she will cancel a show or even the whole tour if she does not!!! Marie has given so much to me (and many others) so we should give something to her...something from our heart that show how deep we thank her ...in my case for all the things that make me strong and sensitive, something to help to handle life. I know it sounds strange, but without Marie I would not write this tonight. She’s a magic person and I am glad that I’ll have a chance to fell her magic again.

***Have tears in my eyes writing these words...****

Ivanych said on September 19, 2009 03:55:

Instead of constant doubting, I really think that both Marie and Per need our support. That’s why we should give them all our positive hopes and feelings towards these performances. ;-)

tomos85 said on September 19, 2009 05:13:

As far as I know there won’t be a DVD this year... but I’ve heard rumours about TV-broadcast. That is what we should talk about :)

frankie said on September 19, 2009 10:04:

well said pwbbounce and davidc4 - those who are having a go at marie should either keep their opinions to themselves or get a reality check.

it seems to me that some idiots are never satisfied - they scream that they want marie to come back to roxette (for their own selfish needs) and when marie decides that she is ready, they criticise her for taking on too much and telling her that she will not cope with the workload. i‘m sure marie (and per) would not have agreed to the concerts if marie didn‘t feel confident enough in her health. i personally think it‘s an incredibly brave thing for her to do and she deserves our thoughts, prayers and understanding - not the criticism from idiots who should learn to keep their traps shut.

don‘t forget that roxette were due to take part in this type of tour when marie was taken ill - so it‘s bound to be quite emotional for all concerned.

well done marie and i hope it all goes well and you feel the love and support that is coming to you from your true fans.

Bunio said on September 19, 2009 11:26:

BTW how big are these venues?

RoxAnna1978 said on September 19, 2009 14:37:

These two people have given us (fans) so much joy ;) through all the years providing us with such extraordinary, excellent, brilliant music...although they had a break of 8 years in their activity, nevertheless they have recorded a great amount of songs, which we go back to, even after so many years and still enjoy them..!
They both; Marie and Per are professional misicians and they know what they do...better than anyone here... :)
I’m looking forward to everything that’s coming up; live performances or new songs, albums, etc... I’m sure they will exceed all the expectations of all those who doubt!
...And I also send my warmest support and energy to them to strenghten their success :)

sportsfan said on September 19, 2009 16:49:

Judith, just in case you were referring to me: I am NOT complaining, I am just concerned. And to put the record straight: I am full of admiration how Marie has managed to put up with all the gigantic problems she was confronted with over the last couple of years, and I will not accept that *anyone* makes any insinuation whatsoever that I may feel different. This is a point I feel very strongly about. And true, I will not be able to join NNP - but I really and genuinely hope that those of you have the chance to go there will be able to enjoy great concerts and that Marie and Per will also be able to enjoy the tour.

So PLEASE - do not assume that someone is envy or cannot appreciate what Marie and Per are doing only because he may occasionally be of a different opinion. Thank you very much.

ncurran said on September 19, 2009 17:55:

Marie is a grown woman, and I am sure that if she wasnt 100% sure she’d manage the schedule, she wouldnt have agreed to do it, or rather she wouldnt have SUGGESTED they do it, as it seems it was her idea. Marie’s priorities changed as soon as her daughter was born and she would always put her family life before her career, even more so after her cancer diagnosis, so I think we can be sure that she does feel fit and healthy and able to go on this tour. She is declared cancer free, she is perfectly healthy. Of course her body is not capable of the things it once was, but when you have a chunk of your brain sliced out, thats pretty inevitable.....it doesnt mean that you can’t sing a few songs on stage and travel around a few countries over a couple of months. I really dont think the schedule is very gruelling....yes there are a lot of shows, but there are not that many cities and she will have a lot of time to relax between the 20-30 mins on stage every night.

RobS said on September 20, 2009 01:11:

venomthefat said: .And it seems there isn’t any new EP.... tevensso ignores us because he does not know anything....

Just because there isn’t information being given everyday doesn’t mean there is nothing going.

Tevensso doesn’t have any obligation to give any information which he may or may not know. If there is something to know then PG has his twitter page and the official websites.

As others have said, Per & Marie would not have signed on if they were not happy with the arrangements and schedule.

Can someone confirm that NOTP will be televised?

sportsfan said on September 20, 2009 08:49:

Marie is a phantastic and brillant singer, there is absolutely no question about that. I for one did certainly not question that she is a great musician and singer. And I certainly like her voice of 1994+ better than her voice of, say, 1987-1990.

davidc4 said on September 22, 2009 09:45:

Sadly (for me) I can’t go :( :( :(

But I hope anyone who does go has an amazing time!

I was happy for the people who got to see Marie in Amsterdam and was able to share in the excitement via Youtube. The same will do for Night Of The Proms

Marie & Per AKA Roxette will give the best live performances for years I reckon.

Judith mentioned people putting Marie down as being envious of the people who can and are going. I have to agree that it is probably the case for most of them.

Personally I don’t suffer from envy or jealousy and i’m happy enough that Roxette are back and pleased for the fans that will get to see it.

I saw Per in London. That’s good enough for me now. Can’t have too many dreams fulfiiled in the same year - Otherwise there would be nothing left for me to do. ;)