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Roxette tour not starting in Helsinki this time

Roxette is not starting their European tour in Helsinki, as they've done on all of their major tours so far. Read the full story...


Roxette criticized for not playing live

In the TV guide of last Thursday's Swedish newspaper Nerikes Allehanda there was a short note on Roxette's then forthcoming performance at Bingolotto. Read the full story...


Roxette live on Swedish TV4

Roxette will be performing live on Swedish TV show Bingolotto next Saturday. The show is broadcasted on TV4 at 7pm CET (UTC+1). Read the full story...


Per invests in music publishing software

Per, together with ex-ABBA members Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, has become a shareholder in Swedish company NoteHeads AB. Read the full story...


“Real Sugar” puppets turn out to be real rockers

When Per, answering a question from The Daily Roxette, said that the "Real Sugar" video would feature puppets, many of our readers weren't quite sure what to make of that. Read the full story...


Roxette to perform at Popkomm opening gala in Cologne

"Stars 2001 - The Popkomm.Gala" on August 15th marks the official start of the European trade show for Pop Music and Entertainment that takes place in Cologne from August 16 - 18. Read the full story...


Roxette climbs on MTV European Top20

As of May 9th, Roxette climbed two spots from #14 to #12 on the MTV European Top20 chart with "The Centre of the Heart." Read the full story...


Gessle among Sweden’s most exported song writers

STOCKHOLM - According to STIM, the people in Sweden who made the most money on their music in 2000 were Max Martin, Per Gessle and Benny Andersson, the "Swedish pop music giants." Read the full story...


Billboard’s Bronson says “Listen To Your Chart”

NEW YORK - TDR reader Michael Braatz thought it would be a good idea to write to Billboard columnist Fred Bronson and ask about Roxette and the U.S. Read the full story...


“Real Sugar” single features unreleased versions of album tracks

EMI Svenska has revealed the track listing for the "Real Sugar" single and maxi-single. Read the full story...


Little “Per” competes on children’s television program

A little six-year-old boy will imitate Per Gessle as a solo artist on the TV4 show "Småtjärnorna" ("Small Stars"). Read the full story...


Ten year anniversary for “Joyride” album’s chart success

NEW YORK - Somewhat ironically, the talk of a possible return by Roxette to the American music scene comes almost exactly ten years after the group scored with its highest-ranking US album - "Joyride." Read the full story...


With some difficulty, Roxette “filtered” from Napster

The days of unrestricted Rox-MP3-sharing over the internet appear to be over. In fact, if you run a search for "Roxette" on Napster, the result will be "No matches found." Read the full story...


Roxette special on Finnish TV

MTV3 will broadcast a special documentary on Roxette next Sunday, May 6th. The 35-minute program will feature clips from Roxette's recent visit to Helsinki as well as from older interviews. Read the full story...


Per Gessle writes dance band song

Per Gessle has, together with Niklas Strömstedt and Meja, written a song for the dance band BlackJack, reported the Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet today. Read the full story...


Merger between EMI and BMG scrapped

The planned merger of EMI, the world's third largest music company, and Bertelsmann’s BMG has been scrapped. Read the full story...


Swedish “Rock Watchman” holds key to U.S. relaunch

In a lengthy interview published in Saturday's Dagens Industri, Per Öqvist asked the following question of Tomas Johansson, who heads EMA Telstar (worldwide booking agents for Roxette):   Roxette has had three #1's and a #2 on the American Billboard list. Read the full story...


“Centre of the Earth” gains chart success in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG - Three weeks ago, "Centre of the Heart" entered the Coca-Cola Top 40 chart on 5FM in South Africa at position #20. Read the full story...


“Room Service” and “Centre” released in Australia today

"Room Service" was released by EMI in Australia today, along with "The Centre of the Heart" as a single. Read the full story...


Concert tour now a virtual certainty – at least in Europe

The Daily Roxette has already reported that plans for a tour are underway. Read the full story...


Roxette to shoot “Milk And Toast And Honey” video

Roxette are preparing to shoot the video for "Milk And Toast And Honey" in the Stockholm archipelago on May 2nd and 3rd. Read the full story...


CNN’s Worldbeat Chart has “Room Service” at #3

NEW YORK - Roxette is at #3 with "Room Service" on the CNN World Beat Top 10 Album Chart, the first ever weekly rundown of the world's best-selling albums. Read the full story...


Roxette visits Helsinki

HELSINKI - Per and Marie were here in Finland today to promote their new album and The Daily Roxette was in the center of the action. Read the full story...


“Real Sugar” video features puppet band

HELSINKI - The next single from "Room Service" will be "Real Sugar." Per told The Daily Roxette today that the video for the single has already been shot and that it will be something totally new - at least for Roxette. Read the full story...


Lundquist: “There will be a tour and I’m in the band”

HELSINKI - (TDR EXCLUSIVE) Christoffer Lundquist, an all-around musician on Roxette's two latest albums and in the band Brainpool ("discovered" by Per's company Jimmy Fun Music), was playing bass in Roxette's band here today. Read the full story...


Roxette looking for big label in the US

HELSINKI - As you probably already know, Roxette doesn't have a record deal for the US. Read the full story...


Per shares tidbits at Roxette.se

UPDATED Per has answered to new questions at the Roxette.se site. Here are the highlights: "Room Service" sheet music is coming. Read the full story...


Meet Roxette in Helsinki

UPDATED Sonera Plaza Kaista, together with a couple of radio stations and Iltalehti newspaper, has a competition in which you can win and meet Per and Marie in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday this week. Read the full story...


Per drives Formula 1 racing car in Germany

Per's dream came true last week when he was allowed to drive a McLaren Formula 1 racing car in Hockenheim, Germany. Read the full story...


“Room Service” moves up a notch in Germany

Looking at only at Top Ten chart positions, Roxette's "Room Service" moved up one notch to the #3 spot on the German album chart this past week, while retaining their top #1 position in Belgium and Sweden. Read the full story...


Swedish radio listeners vote IMHBL best love song ever

Today's Metro Helsinki has published Top 10 list of best love songs ever, as voted by the listeners of Stockholm radio station Lugna Favoriter 104,7 RTL. Read the full story...


See the cover, hear the mixes

Sweden's DeeJayPromo.com features the remixes of "The Centre of the Heart" as a new release this week (entering the dance charts at #35), and shows the cover of the maxi CD. Read the full story...