Beloved Swedish pop-rock duo Roxette has announced an unfortunate update on its North American tour, which was scheduled for later this year.
In a social media post published on July 25, the "It Must Have Been Love" hitmakers revealed that Live Nation has canceled its 40th anniversary tour "due to logistics and hugely increased touring costs."
"Lena, I and the band are of course disappointed. We were really looking forward to this northamerican tour and US is by far our biggest streaming market," founding member Per Gessle wrote in an Instagram post. "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."
The tour was due to kick off in Clarkston, MI on Sept. 10 and conclude in Auburn, WA on Oct. 9, with stops in Montreal, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more, along the way. In celebration of Roxette's four-decade-long career, the duo was set to play its many No. 1 hits, including "The Look," "Listen to Your Heart," and "The Joyride," with support from Taylor Dayne and Nick Lowe & the Los Straitjackets.
View this post on InstagramFans shared their disappointment upon hearing the news.
"I’m so sad!!," one person wrote. "I learned English with your songs, was so looking forward to seeing you❤️."
"This is a bummer, Per. I saw Roxette in San Francisco 2012," said another. "Hands down my most favorite concert! I wasn't going to be able to make it to this tour, sadly, but I'm sorry for all my fellow Roxers who were."
Formed in 1986, Roxette is Sweden's second-best-selling musical act after ABBA. The line-up originally consisted of Gessle and Marie Fredriksson.
Fredriksson's died in 2019 following complications from cancer, a few years after she announced that she would be retiring from touring. The band reformed in May 2024, with Lena Philipsson taking on lead vocals.
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