In 2016 Roxette did what we believed was to be the last ever concerts.
Now, the duo’s frontman, songwriter, and founder Per Gessle picks up the torch and takes this bundle of worldwide hits on the road again.
It’s almost five years ago since Roxette lost Marie Fredriksson to cancer. A devastating loss that left family, friends, and fans in grief.
Their legacy of songs has continued to thrive, being constantly streamed, played, and enjoyed by old and new supporters around the world.
The super Swedes were a hit-making machine in Australia achieving four x Top 3 albums with Look Sharp!, Joyride, Tourism and Crash!Boom!Bang!, hit songs Dressed For Success, Listen To Your Heart, Dangerous, Fading Like A Flower, and number one singles The Look, It Must Have Been Love and Joyride.
2025 will see a live revival of this massive catalogue, all penned by Per Gessle, when he takes the Roxette band back on stage to do what he loves the most; perform his songs live in front of a dedicated audience.
Per and the Roxette band will be joined on stage by Swedish singer and megastar Ms Lena Philipsson.
Per says: “This is all about my Roxette songs, this huge bundle of music and lyrics I’ve been writing for well over three decades. I’m not starting a new duo. Marie will always be irreplaceable. However, I’m really lucky to have found an amazing voice and a brilliant performer in Lena Philipsson.
I co-wrote Lena’s first major hit back in 1986 and she’s one of the brightest shining stars Sweden has ever known. I’m extremely proud she wants to join me in my trek to keep the Roxette legacy alive.”
Lena says: “I’m both excited and thrilled about embarking on this tour. I really look forward to working with Per – he is a phenomenal songwriter and a never-ending musical force.”
The Roxette band will consist of Christoffer Lundquist, Magnus Börjeson, Magnus “Norpan” Eriksson, Dea Norberg as well as original Roxette icons Clarence Öfwerman and Jonas Isacsson.
Nine years since the last tour, “Roxette in Concert” will begin the Australian leg in Perth, before playing shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Wollongong, Adelaide, and Hobart. These will be followed by a day on the green shows at the Hunter Valley’s Bimbadgen and Mount Cotton’s Sirromet Wines.
Opening for Roxette will be one of Australia’s biggest names in rock, Jon Stevens (Perth and a day on the green shows only), and Aussie pop rock superstars Boom Crash Opera (all shows).
Pre-sales start at 10am local on Wednesday 8 May until 9am local on Friday 10 May.
Tickets to the general public go on sale at 10am local time on Friday 10 May.
Tickets for Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Wollongong, Adelaide and Hobart are available from www.mellenevents.com
Tickets for A Day on The Green shows are available from www.adayonthegreen.com.au
Mellen Events, Live Nation & A Day on the Green presents
ROXETTE IN CONCERT 2025
KINGS PARK & BOTANTIC GARDEN, PERTH
WEDNESDAY 5 MARCH, 2025
With special guests Jon Stevens and Boom Crash Opera
MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE
FRIDAY 7 MARCH, 2025
With special guests Boom Crash Opera
ICC SYDNEY THEATRE
SATURDAY 8 MARCH, 2025
With special guests Boom Crash Opera
WIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, WOLLONGONG
SUNDAY 9 MARCH, 2025
With special guests Boom Crash Opera
ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE
TUESDAY 11 MARCH, 2025
With special guests Boom Crash Opera
MYSTATE BANK ARENA, HOBART
THURSDAY 13 MARCH, 2025
With special guests Boom Crash Opera
BIMBADGEN, HUNTER VALLEY – A Day on The Green
SATURDAY 15 MARCH, 2025
With special guests Jon Stevens and Boom Crash Opera
SIRROMET WINES, MOUNT COTTON – A Day on The Green
SUNDAY 16 MARCH, 2025
With special guests Jon Stevens and Boom Crash Opera
Tickets on sale Friday 10 May
www.mellenevents.com
www.adayonthegreen.com.au
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