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Roxette Axe Entire 40th Anniversary North American Tour
Ticketholders are being refunded as the promoter cites logistics and hugely increased touring costs for the 40th anniversary run.
- On Friday, Live Nation canceled all 14 North American dates of Roxette's 40th-anniversary tour, refunding ticketholders despite the band's statement that the tour was merely being postponed.
- Founder and co-frontman Per Gessle announced that Live Nation USA postponed the tour citing 'logistics and hugely increased touring costs,' noting the U.S. is the duo's largest streaming market.
- Sluggish ticket sales, often called 'blue dot fever,' likely contributed to the decision, while fans on social media suggested the venues chosen were too large for the current lineup.
- The band continues its tour in Europe with upcoming dates scheduled in Germany, Denmark, Finland, and Switzerland through the end of August, unaffected by the North American cancellations.
- Gessle, who revived the act last year with Swedish star Lena Philipsson after late original singer Marie Fredriksson died in 2019, expressed hope to perform for fans in the U.S. and Canada.
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Roxette’s 40th Anniversary North American Tour Canceled as Rising Touring Costs Take Their Toll
Fans across Canada and the United States will no longer see Roxette’s planned 40th anniversary tour this fall after the Swedish pop rock band confirmed that the North American leg has been postponed. The decision comes amid mounting financial pressures affecting the live music industry, where rising touring expenses and uneven ticket demand have forced several major artists to rethink their touring plans. Live Nation Cites Logistics and Higher T…
Disappointment with Roxette: The band cannot play their planned concerts in North America as planned. Per Gessle comments on the decision.
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