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Per and Marie to attend The Stones

STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - According to an article published today in Aftonbladet, both Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson are on the guestlist to attend the Rolling Stones's "Licks World Tour" concert in Stockholm tonight. Read the full story...


Roxette awarded at NRJ gala

STOCKHOLM - Yesterday Per Gessle accepted a prize for Roxette at the 10-year anniversary of Radio NRJ at Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm. Read the full story...


Per chats in København

COPENHAGEN - Chat transcript from Jubii. While the questions have been translated from Swedish and Danish, Per's replies are in his original English. Read the full story...


Roxette’s joyride began 14 years ago this week

NEW YORK - It was 14 years ago this week that Roxette's rise to international stardom became official — that was the week that "The Look" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Read the full story...


“Pop Hits” turns gold in Brazil after only two days

RIO DE JANEIRO - Success stories are coming out of Brazil where EMI is reporting that "The Pop Hits" turned gold in only two days and that "The Ballad Hits" is now 'double golden.' Read the full story...


Fate, Marie, the Oscars and War… Per speaks out.

PORT ELISABETH - Per Gessle was interviewed last Tuesday by Radio Algoa, located in South Africa. Read the full story...


Per talks with Cape Town

CAPE TOWN - With the release date South African edition of "The Pop Hits" just around the corner (according to the local EMI branch it will be released early next week), EMI granted a couple of local radio station the opportunity to speak to Per Gessle via phone. Read the full story...


Per: New Roxette album in four years at the earliest

EDITOR'S NOTE - Since TDR published this item yesterday, we've learned that Per Gessle is "very surprised" that the Finnish paper published this. Read the full story...


Roxette on top again – but no tour

STOCKHOLM - Roxette is rushing up the charts again. At the moment Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson are #11 on the U.K. Read the full story...


New songs online soon

GERMANY - The German website of EMI has now put links to snippets of the new songs from "Pop Hits" online on their website. Read the full story...


King presents medals to Per and Marie at palace ceremony

STOCKHOLM - Although there was a great deal of uncertainty as to whether or not Marie Fredriksson would be able to attend, it was both members of Roxette who arrived at the Royal Palace here this afternoon to receive medals from His Majesty, the King of Sweden. Read the full story...


Per and Marie to get Medal from the King of Sweden!

STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - This Friday, January 31, Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson will receive the King's Medal of the Eighth Size with Royal Blue Ribbon, from His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, the King of Sweden. Read the full story...


“Opportunity Nox” on your door on February 3rd

STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - Roxette's new single, "Opportunity Nox," (EMI 7243-5518972) will be hitting the European airwaves on February 3rd. Read the full story...


The Ballad Hits is climbing the German Albumcharts again

GERMANY - Roxette's new album release is once again climbing the German Album Charts. Read the full story...


Per Gessle talks about Marie Fredriksson and Roxette

HALMSTAD (UPDATED) - Radio Halland's Pelle Hörmander tells The Daily Roxette today that he has known Per Gessle for most of his professional life… going all the way back to the days of Gyllene Tider. Read the full story...


“A Thing About You” is #1 in the year’s German charts

Roxette's latest single, "A Thing About You," scored big in Germany. On Sunday, ATAY came in as #1 on the Jump Radio Chart of the Year. Read the full story...


“A Thing About You” is a success in Brazil

"A Thing About You," Roxette's current single, is a success in Brazil. The song is number eight on "As 10 Mais" (Top 10) on "Transamérica", the most listened radio station in the country. Read the full story...


Onboard the Swedish trains: Punk! Pop! Per!

EDITOR'S NOTE - When, a few weeks ago, we contacted the Swedish State Railways for permission to reprint this interview, we had yet to read it. Read the full story...


Discography book available though various outlets

STOCKHOLM - The Daily Roxette has some answers to questions our readers have asked about "The Look For Roxette." Read the full story...


Belgian fans meet Per in Stockholm

PUURS - Last Friday, November 29th, three Belgian fans and their partners were treated by EMI Belgium and Sweden to a Meet & Greet with Per Gessle at the Polar Studios in Stockholm. Read the full story...


Roxette makes VH1’s top 100 love songs of all time

Roxette and love, what a combination, don't you think! Well VH1 does! The music channel has placed Roxette's "It Must Have Been Love" from the "Pretty Woman" soundtrack at #95 of the top 100 love songs of all time, in a program conveniently hosted by Jennifer Love Hewitt. Read the full story...


“The Look for Roxette” – the discography and more

STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - After eight years of hard work, Robert Thorselius's Roxette and related discography book "The Look For Roxette - The Illustrated Worldwide Discography & Price Guide" will finally be published during the first week of December. Read the full story...


Per to appear on Norwegian TV channel

OSLO - Continuing on with his promotion tour for the upcoming compilation album, Per Gessle will be in Norway tomorrow, November 15th. Read the full story...


Per to visit Finland and Norway this week

Continuing to visit European locations in support of the "Ballad Hits" release, Per Gessle will be doing promo in Helsinki this Thursday, November 14th, and in Oslo on Friday, November 15th. Read the full story...


Listen to the interview with Per on TV4 online

STOCKHOLM - Per Gessle was the featured guest on Swedish TV4's "Nyhetsmorgon" program this past Saturday, November 9th. Read the full story...


Per calls Roxette fans “extremely loyal”

COPENHAGEN - It's a Danish newspaper this time that has published an interview with Per. Read the full story...


Per visits Swiss radio and TV programs

ZURICH (UPDATED) - As we previously reported, Per Gessle is on a promotional tour and today, he met with Swiss journalists and appeared on both VivaSwizz, a music TV channel, and a Swiss national radio station program. Read the full story...


Per in Nyhetsmorgon on Swedish TV4

SWEDEN - Per is going to be a guest in Nyhetsmorgon (morning news) on Swedish TV 4 this Saturday. Read the full story...


Gessle to appear on Radio/TV in Belgium today

BRUSSELS - Continuing on with his promotion tour for the upcoming compilation album, Per Gessle will be in Belgium today, November 4th. Read the full story...


Per says promo tours are lonely without Marie

BRUSSELS - Per visited the Belgian radio station Radio Donna this morning where he was interviewed on their morning program "Vrouwentongen." Read the full story...


UK court rules in favor of Gessle

LONDON - Stephan Malmstedt's claim against Per Gessle and EMI Records UK was dismissed by the High Court today. Read the full story...


Marie to be back in studio soon

STOCKHOLM - Marie Fredriksson is on her way back. Sometime before Christmas, she will sing for Roxette's new single. Read the full story...