November 2005 Archives

Roxette gets a new site

SÖDERHAMN - After many years "siteless" or with poor sites, Roxette now has a new, fresh site - www.roxette.se. Read the full story...

Nov 30, 2005 •

Howdy folks! Just wanted to say hi and check if youÂ’ve found the new soap-website cool!

Nov 27, 2005 •

Win a Creative ZenPhoto mp3-player loaded with music chosen by Per! EMI's Plumber site.

Nov 27, 2005 •

20 years since Swedish ANC gala, DVD out soon

STOCKHOLM - Mikael Wiehe, Tomas Ledin, Eva Dahlgren, Thåström and Per Gessle. Together in 1985 they collected 13 million kronor for ANC in a Live Aid-inspired gala. Read the full story...

Nov 26, 2005 •

Per Gessle nomination for Rockbjörnen

Don't forget to vote for Per Gessle in Aftonbladet's prestigious Rockbjörnen award for "Son of A Plumber." Last year Gyllene Tider received awards for Best Swedish Album ("Finn 5 fel!") and Best Swedish Group. Read the full story...

Nov 25, 2005 •

Catch Per Gessle live on P4 Stockholm. The interview will be broadcast Monday Nov.

Nov 25, 2005 •

Give "Per Gessle/Son Of A Plumber" your vote for "Rockbjörnen 2005" at aftonbladet.se/rockbjornen/ Per has received 13 Rockbjörnen so far, but of course he can use a few more...

Nov 25, 2005 •

The new album has already sold platinum! In spite of the bold name-change and another double a-sided single, the album hasn't sold only gold, but platinum as well (60,000 copies).

Platinum to Per on the first day of release

STOCKHOLM - The new album, released today in Sweden, has already sold platinum (60,000 copies). Read the full story...

So the album is officially out, here are a few of the first reviews.

Website online...and this is just the beginning! Huge thanks to Thomas Evensson & Judith Seuma for all the help with contents and moderating the forum!

TDR Discography

Per Gessle

Son Of A Plumber (LP)

TDR Discography

Per Gessle

Son Of A Plumber (CD)

Per will sign at Bengans in Gothenburg Nov 24 at 17:00, and at Å…hlens City in Stockholm Nov 25 at 16:00.

Nov 22, 2005 •

Stratocaster donated by Per to benefit anti-minefield program

STOCKHOLM - Win a Fender Stratocaster signed by Per Gessle! Yes, it can be yours if you enter this auction to benefit a program called Adopt-A-Minefield. Read the full story...

Nov 21, 2005 •

“Son of a Plumber” leaked

UTRECHT - This afternoon, the songs from the new album "Son Of A Plumber" appeared on the the Kazaa p2p file sharing network. Read the full story...

Nov 21, 2005 •

On Sunday the 27th, Per and Son of A Plumber will be on TV, both TV1 and TV3.

Nov 21, 2005 •

Per to sign albums in Gothenburg and Stockholm

STOCKHOLM - On the official Son of a Plumber website, two signing sessions have been announced: Per will be at Bengans in Gothenburg, November 24 at 17:00 CET, and also at Åhlens City in Stockholm, November 25, this time at 16:00. Read the full story...

Nov 20, 2005 •

Extensive Roxette auction in Halmstad

HALMSTAD - November 24 there will be a major Roxette auction in Halmstad. Read the full story...

Nov 18, 2005 •

DHT’s version of “Listen To Your Heart” released to Aussie radio this month

SYDNEY - D.H.T.'s rendition of Roxette's "Listen to Your Heart" was released to Australian radio in the past week or so, with Sydney radio stations adding it to their playlists. Read the full story...

Nov 16, 2005 •

TV3 airs Son of a Plumber short film

STOCKHOLM - Swedish TV3 will air the 13 min long film shot by Daniel Börjesson for Per Gessle's Son of a Plumber project. Read the full story...

Nov 16, 2005 •

For the first time ever, Son of a Plumber appeared on stage. They performed C'mon at Fotbollsgalan (The Soccer Gala) in Stockholm.

Nov 15, 2005 •

Per Gessle to perform at “Fotbollsgalan 2005”

STOCKHOLM - Per Gessle as Son Of A Plumber will participate in this year's edition of "Fotbollsgalan" on November 14. Read the full story...

Nov 14, 2005 •

Per in NYC: Son of a Plumber tour, US compilation for Roxette

NEW YORK (UPDATED) - While being in New York with his wife Åsa, son Gabriel and manager Marie Dimberg, Per gave an exclusive interview to Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet's Per Bjurman. Read the full story...

Nov 10, 2005 •

TDR Discography

Per Gessle

C’mon / Jo-Anna Says (CDS)

Nov 9, 2005 •

Son of a Plumber will perform at 100-årsfesten (The 100 Year Party) in Oslo November 26.

Today the single was released to the radio in Sweden. So far Radio Rix has added Jo-Anna Says to their playlist.

The new single by Son of a Plumber can already be found online.

Son of a Plumber live in Norway

Per Gessle will perform Son of a Plumber material at 100-årsfesten (The 100th Anniversary Party) in Oslo on November 26. Read the full story...

Son of a Plumber single leaked online

STOCKHOLM - According to TDR's sources, the new Son of a Plumber single can already be found online. Read the full story...

Nov 6, 2005 •

Per Gessle voted Sweden’s 10th biggest star

STOCKHOLM - Per Gessle was voted Sweden's 10th biggest star ever in the Swedish TV (SVT) program "Folktoppen" Saturday Nov. Read the full story...

Nov 6, 2005 •