News Archives: April 2010
Roxette.se publishes new Per-interview
Written by tevensso on April 30, 2010 to Per Gessle and Roxette. Source: Roxette.se.
STOCKHOLM - A brand new interview, by tevensso, published on Roxette.se, check it out!
Concert added to the tour
(Updated) - Roxette's tour keeps on growing. Norrporten Arena, Sundsvall, Sweden, August 7 has been added to the schedule. Tickets are released on Ticnet Friday 23.
August 7 - Sundsvall, Sweden
August 8 - Skanderborg, Denmark
August 14 - Anderstorp, Sweden
August 21 - Stavanger, Norway (sold out)
September 10 - Moscow, Russia
September 12 - St. Petersburg, Russia
Update: According to a brief notice in Musikindustrin Roxette will play Germany in December. Per, however, says that as far as he knows there are no German gigs planned in 2010.
No Roxette album in 2010
STOCKHOLM - After a great time in the Aerosol Grey Machine studio down in Skåne, and after a not-so-great time driving up to Stockholm due to the fact that all airports in Sweden are closed, The Daily Roxette has gotten hold of Per Gessle. Per says that the studio work goes awesomely and that they have a "killer album" on their hands. "Most things feel tremendous! We'll record 16 tracks, I think." On the question if the album will be out before Christmas Per responds: "We're taking a break over the summer, and we'll be done in October the way it seems now. But no, the album will likely be released in February 2011. And hopefully we'll pop out a single for X-mas. Oh and by the way, Marie's vocals are exceptional."
Victoria wants Roxette
Written by tevensso on April 12, 2010 to Roxette. Source: Aftonbladet.
STOCKHOLM - According to an article in today's Aftonbladet Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria has requested Roxette to play "The Look" the day before the wedding, June 18.
Björn Ulvaeus joins Per Gessle
Written by tevensso on April 8, 2010 to Roxette. Source: Sirius XM.
NEW YORK - Björn Ulvaeus of the international supergroup ABBA will join Per Gessle - host of SIRIUS XM’s exclusive Scandinavian music show, Nordic Rox, for a special guest DJ session. Ulvaeus, who was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will talk about his recent induction and play songs by artists who have influenced him throughout his career. Listeners will hear music by Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Blondie, Eagles, Queen as well as ABBA and Roxette music. All on The Spectrum, SIRIUS channel 18 and XM channel 45, Sunday, April 11 at 8:00 pm ET
VH1 Australia to air Roxette special
Written by Roxwriter on April 3, 2010 to Roxette.
Australian Music Cable Channel "VH1" will air a Roxette Special on April 18th at 7:00pm EST.
Basically, they're playing Live-Ism.
The promo begins with crowd shots and text that reads "Over 50 million albums sold" … "20 million singles sold" … "are you ready to join the joyride?"
Then "Joyride" begins to play and the voice over is as follows… "Recorded live in Sydney in '91, don't miss Roxette belting out their biggest hits!"
Dressed for Success then plays.
"Catch the pop perfect duo at the top of their game in Roxette, Live in Sydney".
Pretty exciting for Australian Roxette fans to receive primetime attention and the promos are on high rotation. Also, VH1 are running a "Top 500 #1's" countdown and in their promo they feature a clip of "It Must Have Been Love" in amongst Katy Parry, Pink and U2.
Roxette to play in your living room?
(Updated) - You heard us right! You can now hire Roxette to play in your living room.
"It's been so much fun to play live together that we wanted to offer our fans this special opportunity", said Per in our short phone interview. "It's not even that expensive to get us to perform to your friends."
There are of course a few requirements that have to be met: since it's a full Roxette concert and not an acoustic set, you need to provide at least 15.000 Watts for the PA system, and you need to cater for the band and the staff of 30 people. You also need to have a stage handy, 10 m (30 ft) wide and 5 m (15 ft) high, alternately a local pub/bar/club or similar. But other than that, the band will provide.
The form for setting up your personal concert date will be available at roxette.se later today.
However, we've heard a rumor that it's not only for the fun of performing that Per is organizing this. Christoffer Lundquist, who owns the Aerosol Grey Machine studio that Roxette has used in recording their forthcoming album, is demanding rent for the studio for the previous 7 years and is asking such a high price that Per is in desperate need of cash. Per's assets are locked in his companies and properties and the band will be kicked out of the studio if he can't get the money soon enough. So you better help him out!
Update: Hmm, yes you may or may not have figured out the date of this article… April 1!
