The Swedish pop-rock band Roxette, known for big hits like ‘Listen to Your Heart’, ‘It Must Have Been Love’ and ‘The Look’, is coming to Cape Town next year!
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It will be the first time in nine years since the ‘Roxette in Concert’ tour.
For this tour, the duo will be led by founder Per Gessle, accompanied by Swedish singer Lena Philipsson. The group’s former singer, Marie Frederiksson, passed away in 2019 due to a brain tumour.
The Roxette band will consist of Christoffer Lundquist, Magnus Börjeson, Magnus ‘Norpan’ Eriksson, and Dea Norberg, as well as original Roxette icons Clarence Öfwerman and Jonas Isacsson.
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In a statement, Gessle said he is 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.’
‘This is all about my Roxette songs, this huge bundle of music and lyrics I’ve been writing for well over three decades,’ he added.
‘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.’
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Tickets go on sale on Friday, 10 May at 9am. The Discovery Bank pre-sale begins at 9am on Wednesday, 8 May.
Details:
- Date: 26 February 2025, 8pm
- Location: GrandWest Grand Arena, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Acacia Park, Cape Town
- Tickets: Ticketmaster
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