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Roxette Cancels North American Tour Due to Logistics
Roxette, a famous pop duo from Sweden, was supposed to go on a big tour in North America to celebrate their 40th anniversary.
But the company that was supposed to organize the tour, Live Nation US, decided to cancel it because it was too hard to plan and too expensive.
The band is sad about this because the US is their biggest market.
They had some big hits like 'It Must Have Been Love' and 'The Look'.
The original duo last performed together in 2016, and they reformed in 2024 with a new singer, Lena Philipsson.
Even though their songs are still popular on YouTube, the tour was canceled because not enough tickets were sold.
Fans are disappointed because they were looking forward to seeing the band live.
The band will still perform in Germany and Switzerland in July and August.
Roxette cancels North American tour due to logistics and increased costs.
Live Nation US decided to postpone the tour, disappointing fans and the band.
The tour was to celebrate Roxette's 40th anniversary and included other '80s stars.
Roxette's hits remain popular on YouTube but feature the original lineup.
The cancellation affects Roxette's ability to perform in their biggest streaming market.
- Who
- Roxette, a Swedish pop duo consisting of Per Gessle and Lena Philipsson
- What
- Cancellation of the 40th anniversary North American tour
- Where
- North America, specifically cities like Toronto, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, and Los Angeles
- When
- The tour was scheduled for September and October 2024
- Why
- Due to logistics and increased touring costs, as decided by Live Nation US
Tour Cancellation
Fan Disappointment
Reasons for Cancellation
Tour Cancellation
Live Nation US cited logistics and increased touring costs as the primary reasons for postponing the tour.
Fan Disappointment
Fans are disappointed as they were looking forward to the 40th anniversary tour.
Impact on Roxette
Tour Cancellation
The cancellation affects Roxette's ability to perform in their biggest streaming market.
Fan Disappointment
Fans feel let down as they were eager to see the reformed duo live.
Key facts
- Band
- Roxette
- Original Members
- Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson
- Current Members
- Per Gessle and Lena Philipsson
- Tour Cancellation Reason
- Logistics and increased touring costs
- Notable Songs
- It Must Have Been Love, The Look, Listen To Your Heart
- Last Performance with Original Duo
- 2016
- Reformation Year
- 2024
- Canceled Tour Dates
- September and October in Toronto, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles
- Upcoming Tour Dates
- July and August in Germany and Switzerland
Quotes
Per Gessle
Co-frontman and founder of Roxette
“"This decision was made by Live Nation USA, which they probably based on their own calculations. I hope we can play for our fab fans in the USA and Canada at some point in the near future."”
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Sources
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