The Neverending World Tour
"The Neverending World Tour" was the umbrella name used to describe a series of concert tours by Swedish pop duo Roxette.[2] The name was derived from the title of the duo's debut single, 1986's "Neverending Love". Their sixth and final concert tour, it took place from 23 October 2009 until 8 February 2016, and consisted of 17 separate legs which saw the duo performing a total of 256 concerts in Europe, North and South America, Africa, the Middle East, Australasia and Asia.
World tour by Roxette | |
Location | Eurasia, Americas, Oceania and Africa |
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Associated albums | Charm School, Travelling, Live: Travelling the World, Roxette XXX – The 30 Biggest Hits, The RoxBox!: A Collection of Roxette's Greatest Songs and Good Karma |
Start date | 23 October 2009 |
End date | 8 February 2016 |
Legs | 17 |
No. of shows | 256 total
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Attendance | 2.5 million (excluding festivals)[1] |
Box office | $24,470,954 (based on 45 reported shows) |
Roxette concert chronology |
It was their first concert tour in over eight years, following vocalist Marie Fredriksson's brain tumour diagnosis in September 2002. That diagnosis led to the cancellation of Roxette's planned appearance at the 2002 Night of the Proms concert series. "The Neverending World Tour" began with the band performing at the 2009 edition of that series, followed by a seven-date warm-up tour of Europe the following year, and more extensive tours in support of studio albums Charm School (2011) and Travelling (2012). Despite those two albums being released over the duration of the tour, set lists primarily consisted of many of their greatest hits; Fredriksson was unable to remember the lyrics of new songs because the illness impacted her short-term memory.
The tour received generally positive reviews, with numerous publications praising Fredriksson's voice and the quality of Gessle's songwriting. It was also a commercial success; the band performed to over 2.5 million people by the time the tour concluded in 2016, with a confirmed box office figure of over US$24 million, based on 45 shows reported to Billboard. The tour was due to be extended beyond 2016 as part of promotion for the duo's tenth studio album, Good Karma (2016). However, these dates were cancelled when Fredriksson was advised by her doctors to cease all touring activity, due to poor health.
Background and conception
The duo's seventh studio album, Room Service (2001), was promoted by their first concert tour in almost six years.[3] Roxette were due to follow up this tour with a stint performing on the multiple-act Night of the Proms concert series, which was to begin in October 2002 and would see the band performing throughout Europe with a live orchestra to over 630,000 attendees during 52 shows.[4] However, on 11 September 2002, vocalist Marie Fredriksson fractured her cranium after collapsing in a bathroom in her home.[5] MRI scans later showed she had a brain tumour in the back of her head.[6][7] She underwent surgery to successfully remove the malignant tumour, followed by months of chemotherapy and radiation treatment,[8] Fredriksson was left permanently blinded in her right eye, and unable to read or write. She also could not speak for a considerable period of time afterward.[5] All promotional activity for the duo's then-upcoming greatest hits compilation The Ballad Hits (2002) was subsequently cancelled, along with their scheduled appearance at Night of the Proms.[9]
Fredriksson and Per Gessle each released solo albums over the following years,[N 1] briefly reuniting as Roxette to record two new songs for their 2006 greatest hits compilation A Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs!.[10] During the 6 May 2009 date of the "Party Crasher Tour" at the Melkweg in Amsterdam – Gessle's European tour in support of his same-titled 2008 solo album – he and his band were joined on-stage by Fredriksson to perform acoustic renditions of several Roxette songs.[11] Immediately after the gig, Gessle announced to Swedish publication Aftonbladet that Roxette would perform at the 2009 edition of Night of the Proms, which would begin on 23 October.[12] That same date, Swedish newspaper Expressen reported that the duo had been recording material for a new Roxette album since May 2009.[13] Marie also joined Per on stage again on 10 May 2009 at the Cirkus in Stockholm.
Tours and recordings
The band performed a series of seven warm-up shows throughout Europe,[14] beginning on 4 August 2010 at Leif's Lounge – a music venue at Gessle's own Hotel Tylösand in Halmstad[15] – and concluding on 12 September at the Saint Petersburg Ice Palace.[16] Roxette's eighth studio album, Charm School, was released worldwide from 11 February 2011.[17] Deluxe editions of the CD included a bonus disc containing 12 tracks recorded live in Halmstad, Saint Petersburg and Stavanger during the 2010 tour.[18] The "Charm School World Tour" began on 28 February 2011 and saw the band performing in Europe, Asia, South America, South Africa and the Middle East.[19][20] They performed at London's Wembley Arena on 15 November, their first concert in the United Kingdom in 17 years, they last played Wembley on 15 November 1994.[21]
Their ninth studio album, Travelling, followed on 26 March 2012. It was a successor to 1992's Tourism,[11] although, unlike that album – which was recorded in various locations and settings throughout the world during their "Join the Joyride! Tour"[22] – Travelling was primarily recorded in studios in Sweden in-between legs of the "Charm School World Tour".[N 2] "Roxette Live: Travelling the World" was less extensive than the preceding tour: it began on 14 February and lasted seven months, taking the band to Australasia and Asia, North and South America, South Africa and Europe.[19] The first gig of the tour, on 11 February at the Vector Arena in Auckland, was cancelled when Gessle became ill during the flight from Stockholm;[24][25] it began instead two days later in Australia.[26] Live Nation Entertainment promoted the tour, after multiple local concert promoters in the country refused to work with the duo.[27] Tickets for their 16 February show at the Sydney Entertainment Centre sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale to the public.[28] The band went on to perform to over 100,000 people during their ten Australian shows.[29] By the end of 2012, they had performed 153 concerts to a total audience of 1.5 million people.[30]
Roxette ceased all touring activity in 2013, with Gessle rejoining Gyllene Tider to release their sixth studio album, Dags att tänka på refrängen, that April, while Fredriksson released her eighth solo album, Nu!, later that year in November. Fredriksson and Gyllene Tider each toured separately in Sweden to support their releases.[27] A live CD and DVD/Blu-ray box set, Live: Travelling the World, was released on 6 December 2013.[31] The set consisted of footage from three concerts from the South American leg of "Roxette Live: Travelling the World".[32] In 2014, Roxette began the "XXX – The 30th Anniversary Tour", with dates initially running from 28 October to 29 November and consisting of 15 concerts in North Asia and Europe.[33] The release of a new greatest hits compilation, Roxette XXX – The 30 Biggest Hits on 11 November, was timed to coincide with these concerts,[34] except in Australia, where The RoxBox!: A Collection of Roxette's Greatest Songs was released on 6 February 2015—four days before the beginning of a tour there.[35]
Roxette continued touring throughout 2015,[36] performing their first concert ever in New Zealand on 7 February.[37] The tour concluded a year later with a series of shows in South Africa; their 8 February 2016 performance at the Grand West Arena in Cape Town proved to be their final show.[38] The duo's tenth studio album, Good Karma, was released in June 2016.[39] It was due to be promoted with further concerts throughout Europe over the proceeding months.[40] However, all of these concert dates were cancelled when Fredriksson was advised by her doctors to stop all touring activity, due to poor health. She released a statement which said: "Sadly, now my touring days are over and I want to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful fans that [have] followed us on our long and winding journey."[41] By the end of the tour, Roxette had performed to a total of 2.5 million people (excluding music festival appearances) in over 50 countries.[1]
Critical reception
Neal McClimon of The Hague Online gave a positive review to their 18 November 2009 Night of the Proms performance at the Rotterdam Ahoy, saying that they were given the "warmest welcome of the night. The fact that [they] had to cancel their previous tour due to Marie Fredriksson's well-documented [illness] seemed to resonate with the audience, [and they were] greeted by a crowd that offered thanks, warmth and love." He contrasted Roxette with other acts performing on the tour, writing: "There was one thing that stood out for me as they sang: they looked to be having a lot of fun, and it [was] great to see a band actually looking as though they wanted to be there."[42] Time Out Dubai said that the duo "put on a phenomenal performance" for their 20 May 2011 concert at the Dubai World Trade Centre, but said the show was spoiled by the poor acoustics at the venue. They were also disappointed by the "lacklustre" crowd and asked: "If you want to stand and stare at your BlackBerry, what's the point of buying a ticket?"[43]
The 2012 tour also received positive reviews. A writer for AusPop complimented the set list of their 14 February performance at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, particularly the "near-flawless finale of mega hits", although was critical of the inclusion of "7Twenty7" – an album track from 1999's Have a Nice Day – "one of their least successful albums in Australia, which ultimately had everyone back in their seats."[44] Their gig four days later in Melbourne was praised by the Herald Sun, which said: "From opener 'Dressed for Success', they had one of the most rapturous reactions the Rod Laver Arena has seen in years."[29] The West Australian praised the entire band, writing that they "owned" Challenge Stadium during their two concerts at the Perth venue at the end of February.[45] Fredriksson's performance at the Manchester Arena on 4 July was singled out for praise from The Guardian's Dave Simpson, who said that "the poignancy she invests into their more wistful lyrics suggests [that performance is] part of her recovery."[46]
In a review of their 31 August show at the Bell Centre, the Montreal Gazette praised Gessle's songwriting, saying: "There's much to be said for the way [he] has been able to take the eternal beauty of the I-IV-V chord progression (think "Wild Thing" or "Twist and Shout") – one of rock's most basic and perfect statements – and use it as a foundation for his own evergreens, which still sound pretty fresh. Look no farther [sic] than 'Dressed for Success' or 'How Do You Do!' for confirmation."[47] Rock Subculture applauded Fredriksson in their review of the band's 14 September concert in San Francisco's Nob Hill Masonic Center, writing: "The fact that she can still put on an amazing performance like last night is simply stunning. If I had not known about her history, I would never have imagined that she had such challenges in the past and overcame them in such a way."[48]
By the beginning of the "XXX – The 30th Anniversary Tour" in late 2014, Fredriksson performed the entirety of concerts while sitting on a chair on stage.[49] Will Gore of The Independent said of their 13 July 2015 London concert that there were "any number of '80 bands who make a living from neatly-packaged nostalgia tours. But not many could sell-out The O2 Arena on their own on a Monday night. ... Yet more than any other European band of that era, Roxette bridged the pop craft of their compatriots ABBA with the rockier sensibilities of American counterparts Heart and even Madonna. Their American success is easy to forget—four number ones between 1989 and 1991. Yet they became, unfairly, regarded as a pastiche almost as quickly." He contrasted this with Fredriksson's "current physical vulnerability" while performing on stage, which he called "a genuinely moving counterpoint to the charge of soullessness which often dogged Roxette's critical reception in the past. It might not be too late for a proper reappraisal."[49]
Andy Rudd of the Daily Mirror reviewed the same concert, and remarked that Fredriksson "still hit all the power high notes, despite remaining seated for all the gig." He went on to praise her "haunting" and "beautiful vocal tones".[50] Similarly, Goldenplec writer Mary Sexton said of their 1 June concert at the 3Arena in Dublin that Fredriksson was "sensational; her voice has a gorgeous timbre switching between her delicate head voice and her lower belt voice." Although she additionally noted that "during her solo moments, there are elements of dodgy intonation which may indicate why her voice is a bit lower in the mix. But make no mistake, she is a sensation, and you cannot possibly take your eyes off of her. Her tiny frame swells and fills the stage as she commands the audiences' attention."[51] Annelise Ball echoed a similar sentiment in her review of their 20 February concert at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, saying that "Despite her evident frailty, Fredriksson's voice is as strong and lovely as ever." She concluded by writing: "Fredriksson, you deserve accolades not only for your exceptional talent but also for your strength, courage and grace under pressure."[52]
Set lists
The songs performed during each leg of the tour changed considerably as it progressed, with Gessle initially singing the majority of tracks. He said: "We had to take it step by step. I sang maybe 60–65% of the songs to begin with, and then the more we played the more Marie could sing."[11] Each tour generally consisted of a "greatest hits"-type set list, as Fredriksson's illness "affected her short-term memory, making it difficult to learn new lyrics, while the old hits are inked firmly in her brain."[53]
- "Dressed for Success"
- "Sleeping in My Car"
- "Opportunity Nox"
- "The Big L."
- "Wish I Could Fly"
- "She Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
- "7Twenty7"
- "Perfect Day"
- "Things Will Never Be the Same"
- "It Must Have Been Love"
- "Stupid"
- "Do You Wanna Be My Baby?"
- "Silver Blue"
- "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)"
- "How Do You Do!"
- "Dangerous"
- "Joyride"
- "Listen to Your Heart"
- "The Look"
- "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" (Paul Revere & the Raiders cover)
- "Church of Your Heart"
- "Dressed for Success"
- "Sleeping in My Car"
- "The Big L."
- "Wish I Could Fly"
- "Only When I Dream"
- "She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)"
- "Perfect Day"
- "Things Will Never Be the Same"
- "It Must Have Been Love"
- "Opportunity Nox"
- "7Twenty7"
- "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)"
- "Stars"
- "How Do You Do!"
- "Dangerous"
- "Joyride"
- "Watercolours in the Rain"
- "Spending My Time"
- "The Look"
- "Way Out"
- "Listen to Your Heart"
- "Church of Your Heart"
- "Dressed for Success"
- "Sleeping in My Car"
- "The Big L."
- "Spending My Time"
- "Stars"
- "She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)"
- "Perfect Day"
- "Things Will Never Be the Same"
- "It Must Have Been Love"
- "7Twenty7"
- "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)"
- "Crash! Boom! Bang!"
- "How Do You Do!"
- "Dangerous"
- "Joyride"
- "Listen to Your Heart"
- "The Look"
- "Church of Your Heart"
- "Sleeping in My Car"
- "The Big L."
- "Stars"
- "Spending My Time"
- "Crash! Boom! Bang!"
- "Crush on You"
- "She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)"
- "The Heart Shaped Sea
- "Watercolours in the Rain" / "Paint"
- "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)"
- "How Do You Do!"
- "It Must Have Been Love"
- "Dressed for Success"
- "Dangerous"
- "Joyride"
- "Almost Unreal"
- "Listen to Your Heart"
- "The Look"
Tour dates
The Neverending World Tour | |||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
Night of the Proms | |||||
Europe | |||||
23 October 2009 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | 164,218 / 170,966[54] | $6,417,120 |
24 October 2009 | |||||
25 October 2009 | |||||
28 October 2009 | |||||
29 October 2009 | |||||
30 October 2009 | |||||
31 October 2009 | |||||
4 November 2009 | |||||
6 November 2009 | |||||
7 November 2009 | |||||
8 November 2009 | |||||
10 November 2009 | |||||
11 November 2009 | |||||
13 November 2009 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome | 186,000 / 192,726[53] | N/A |
14 November 2009 | N/A | ||||
18 November 2009 | Rotterdam | Rotterdam Ahoy | N/A | ||
19 November 2009 | N/A | ||||
20 November 2009 | N/A | ||||
21 November 2009 | N/A | ||||
22 November 2009 | N/A | ||||
23 November 2009 | N/A | ||||
24 November 2009 | N/A | ||||
27 November 2009 | Hamburg | Germany | O2 World | 250,000 / 266,000[53] | N/A |
28 November 2009 | N/A | ||||
29 November 2009 | Berlin | O2 World | N/A | ||
1 December 2009 | Oberhausen | König Pilsener Arena | N/A | ||
2 December 2009 | Mannheim | SAP Arena | N/A | ||
3 December 2009 | Stuttgart | Schleyerhalle | N/A | ||
4 December 2009 | Frankfurt | Festhalle | N/A | ||
5 December 2009 | N/A | ||||
6 December 2009 | N/A | ||||
8 December 2009 | Erfurt | Messehalle | N/A | ||
10 December 2009 | Munich | Olympiahalle | N/A | ||
11 December 2009 | N/A | ||||
12 December 2009 | N/A | ||||
13 December 2009 | N/A | ||||
15 December 2009 | Bremen | AWD Dome | N/A | ||
16 December 2009 | Hanover | TUI Arena | N/A | ||
17 December 2009 | N/A | ||||
18 December 2009 | Cologne | Lanxess Arena | N/A | ||
19 December 2009 | N/A | ||||
20 December 2009 | Dortmund | Westfalenhallen | N/A | ||
European Mini-Tour[16] | |||||
18 June 2010[lower-alpha 1] | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Palace | N/A | N/A |
4 August 2010 | Halmstad | Leif's Lounge | N/A | N/A | |
7 August 2010 | Sundsvall | Norrporten Arena | N/A | N/A | |
8 August 2010 | Skanderborg | Denmark | Smukfest | N/A | N/A |
14 August 2010 | Halmstad | Sweden | Marknadsplatsen | N/A | N/A |
21 August 2010 | Stavanger | Norway | Vistestranden | N/A | N/A |
10 September 2010 | Moscow | Russia | Megasport Arena | N/A | N/A |
12 September 2010 | Saint Petersburg | Ice Palace | N/A | N/A | |
1 January 2011[lower-alpha 2] | Warsaw | Poland | Constitution Square | N/A | N/A |
Charm School World Tour[19] | |||||
North Asia and Europe | |||||
28 February 2011 | Kazan | Russia | TatNeft Arena | N/A | N/A |
3 March 2011 | Samara | MTL Arena | N/A | N/A | |
5 March 2011 | Yekaterinburg | Palace of Sports | N/A | N/A | |
7 March 2011 | Novosibirsk | Siberia Arena | N/A | N/A | |
10 March 2011 | Kyiv | Ukraine | Exhibition Centre | N/A | N/A |
12 March 2011 | Minsk | Belarus | Minsk-Arena | N/A | N/A |
14 March 2011 | Vilnius | Lithuania | Siemens Arena | N/A | N/A |
16 March 2011 | Riga | Latvia | Riga Arena | N/A | N/A |
South America | |||||
2 April 2011 | Montevideo | Uruguay | Velódromo | N/A | N/A |
4 April 2011 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Luna Park | 8,293 / 15,321[57] | $1,133,320 |
5 April 2011 | |||||
7 April 2011 | Córdoba | Orfeo Superdomo | N/A | N/A | |
9 April 2011 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena | 10,460 / 12,311[58] | $680,420 |
12 April 2011 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Pepsi on Stage | 5,772 / 7,154[58] | $415,637 |
14 April 2011 | São Paulo | Credicard Hall | 13,351 / 14,126[58] | $1,134,020 | |
16 April 2011 | Rio de Janeiro | Citibank Hall | 7,959 / 7,959[58] | $594,871 | |
17 April 2011 | Belo Horizonte | Chevrolet Hall | 4,681 / 5,438[58] | $384,832 | |
19 April 2011 | São Paulo | Credicard Hall | [lower-alpha 3] | [lower-alpha 3] | |
South Africa | |||||
8 May 2011 | Cape Town | South Africa | Grand West Arena | N/A | N/A |
10 May 2011 | N/A | N/A | |||
11 May 2011 | N/A | N/A | |||
13 May 2011 | Sun City | The Superbowl | N/A | N/A | |
14 May 2011 | N/A | N/A | |||
15 May 2011 | N/A | N/A | |||
17 May 2011 | N/A | N/A | |||
Middle East | |||||
20 May 2011 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | World Trade Centre | N/A | N/A |
25 May 2011 | Istanbul | Turkey | Maçka Küçükçiftlik Park | N/A | N/A |
Europe | |||||
27 May 2011 | Athens | Greece | Terra Vibe Park | N/A | N/A |
29 May 2011 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Georgi Asparuhov Stadium | N/A | N/A |
30 May 2011 | Bucharest | Romania | Zone Arena | N/A | N/A |
1 June 2011 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Sports Arena | N/A | N/A |
3 June 2011 | Graz | Austria | Schwarzl Freizeit Zentrum | N/A | N/A |
5 June 2011 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | N/A | N/A |
6 June 2011 | Košice | Slovakia | Steel Aréna | N/A | N/A |
9 June 2011 | Bergen | Norway | Plenen | N/A | N/A |
11 June 2011 | Berlin | Germany | Zitadelle | N/A | N/A |
12 June 2011 | Oberursel | Hessentagsarena | N/A | N/A | |
15 June 2011 | Leipzig | Völkerschlachtdenkmal | N/A | N/A | |
16 June 2011 | Cologne | Tanzbrunnen | N/A | N/A | |
19 June 2011 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar Hall | N/A | N/A |
24 June 2011 | Neckarsulm | Germany | Audi Werksgelände | N/A | N/A |
25 June 2011 | Ingolstadt | Audi Sportpark | N/A | N/A | |
27 June 2011 | Ostrava | Czech Republic | Čez Aréna | N/A | N/A |
7 July 2011 | Stavern | Norway | Stavernfestivalen | N/A | N/A |
9 July 2011 | Weert | Netherlands | Bospop | N/A | N/A |
14 July 2011 | Locarno | Switzerland | Moon and Stars Festival | N/A | N/A |
16 July 2011 | Pargas | Finland | Rowlit Festival | N/A | N/A |
22 July 2011 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Tivoli Gardens | N/A | N/A |
24 July 2011 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Slottsskogsvallen | N/A | N/A |
29 July 2011 | Haugesund | Norway | Haugesund Stadion | N/A | N/A |
31 July 2011 | Tienen | Belgium | Suikerrock Festival | N/A | N/A |
1 September 2011 | Tromsø | Norway | Døgnvillfestival | N/A | N/A |
10 October 2011 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle | N/A | N/A |
11 October 2011 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | N/A | N/A |
13 October 2011 | Hanover | TUI Arena | N/A | N/A | |
14 October 2011 | Halle | Gerry Weber Arena | N/A | N/A | |
16 October 2011 | Mannheim | SAP Arena | N/A | N/A | |
17 October 2011 | Stuttgart | Schleyerhalle | N/A | N/A | |
19 October 2011 | Oberhausen | König Pilsener Arena | N/A | N/A | |
Middle East | |||||
22 October 2011 | Tel Aviv | Israel | Tel Aviv Convention Center | N/A | N/A |
Europe | |||||
24 October 2011 | Berlin | Germany | O2 World | 7,172 / 9,327[59] | $538,771 |
25 October 2011 | Hamburg | O2 World | 7,989 / 11,476[60] | $610,047 | |
27 October 2011 | Nuremberg | Nuremberg Arena | N/A | N/A | |
30 October 2011 | Geneva | Switzerland | SEG Geneva Arena | N/A | N/A |
31 October 2011 | Zürich | Hallenstadion | N/A | N/A | |
3 November 2011 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | N/A | N/A |
4 November 2011 | Malmö | Malmö Arena | N/A | N/A | |
5 November 2011 | Horsens | Denmark | Forum Horsens Arena | N/A | N/A |
8 November 2011 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | N/A | N/A |
15 November 2011 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena | 12,500 / 12,500[53] | N/A |
18 November 2011 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre | N/A | N/A |
19 November 2011 | Barcelona | Palau Sant Jordi | N/A | N/A | |
26 November 2011 | Ischgl | Austria | Sportplatz | N/A | N/A |
1 December 2011 | Moscow | Russia | Crocus City Hall | N/A | N/A |
3 December 2011 | Saint Petersburg | Ice Palace | N/A | N/A | |
6 December 2011 | Kyiv | Ukraine | Palace of Sports | N/A | N/A |
Roxette Live: Travelling the World Tour[19] | |||||
Australasia | |||||
14 February 2012 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 16,625 / 16,969[61] | $1,621,670 |
16 February 2012 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | 27,726 / 28,479[62] | $2,324,570 | |
17 February 2012 | |||||
18 February 2012 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | 20,432 / 22,000[63] | $1,852,520 | |
20 February 2012 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | N/A | N/A | |
22 February 2012 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | [lower-alpha 4] | [lower-alpha 4] | |
24 February 2012 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | [lower-alpha 5] | [lower-alpha 5] | |
25 February 2012 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | [lower-alpha 6] | [lower-alpha 6] | |
28 February 2012 | Perth | Challenge Stadium | N/A | N/A | |
29 February 2012 | N/A | N/A | |||
Asia | |||||
3 March 2012 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Mata Elang International Stadium | N/A | N/A |
6 March 2012 | Kallang | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | N/A | N/A |
8 March 2012 | Hong Kong | Convention and Exhibition Centre | N/A | N/A | |
10 March 2012 | Taipei | Taiwan | ATT Show Box | N/A | N/A |
12 March 2012 | Beijing | China | MasterCard Center | N/A | N/A |
14 March 2012 | Shanghai | Shanghai Indoor Stadium | N/A | N/A | |
South America | |||||
17 April 2012 | Caracas | Venezuela | Terraza del C.C.C.T. | N/A | N/A |
19 April 2012 | Quito | Ecuador | Coliseo Rumiñahui | N/A | N/A |
21 April 2012 | Lima | Peru | Estadio Monumental Explanada | N/A | N/A |
24 April 2012 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Luna Park | N/A | N/A |
26 April 2012 | Neuquén | Estadio Ruca Che | N/A | N/A | |
28 April 2012 | Mar del Plata | Estadio Polideportivo | N/A | N/A | |
30 April 2012 | Rosario | Salón Metropolitano | N/A | N/A | |
3 May 2012 | Córdoba | Orfeo Superdromo | N/A | N/A | |
5 May 2012 | Santiago | Chile | Teatro Caupolicán | N/A | N/A |
8 May 2012 | Curitiba | Brazil | Teatro Positivo | N/A | N/A |
10 May 2012 | São Paulo | Credicard Hall | 6,026 / 6,096[64] | $430,512 | |
12 May 2012 | Rio de Janeiro | Citibank Hall | 4,175 / 7,771[64] | $288,227 | |
15 May 2012 | Brasília | Ginásio Nilson Nelson | 4,424 / 8,006[64] | $255,330 | |
18 May 2012 | Recife | Chevrolet Hall | 4,836 / 11,315[64] | $254,542 | |
South Africa | |||||
3 June 2012 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Ticketpro Dome | N/A | N/A |
5 June 2012 | Durban | ICC Arena | N/A | N/A | |
8 June 2012 | Cape Town | Grand West Arena | N/A | N/A | |
Europe | |||||
27 June 2012 | Borlänge | Sweden | Peace & Love Festival | N/A | N/A |
29 June 2012 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | N/A | N/A |
30 June 2012 | Kaiserslautern | Germany | Fritz-Walter-Stadion | N/A | N/A |
3 July 2012 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | SEC Centre | N/A | N/A |
4 July 2012 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | 5,595 / 7,095[65] | $307,030 | |
6 July 2012 | Birmingham | LG Arena | N/A | N/A | |
9 July 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | N/A | N/A |
13 July 2012 | Kristiansand | Norway | Odderøya | N/A | N/A |
14 July 2012 | Halden | Fredriksten Fortress | N/A | N/A | |
17 July 2012 | Zürich | Switzerland | Live at Sunset Festival | N/A | N/A |
19 July 2012 | Cluj-Napoca | Romania | Cluj Arena | N/A | N/A |
24 July 2012 | Gdańsk–Sopot | Poland | Ergo Arena | N/A | N/A |
27 July 2012 | Kotka | Finland | Vellamo Maritime Centre | N/A | N/A |
28 July 2012 | Oulu | Qstock | N/A | N/A | |
17 August 2012 | Bodø | Norway | Parkenfestivalen | N/A | N/A |
18 August 2012 | Ålesund | Jugendfest | N/A | N/A | |
North America | |||||
29 August 2012 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place | 2,500 / 8,000[47] | N/A |
30 August 2012 | Toronto | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre | 4,353 / 8,958[66] | $255,523 | |
31 August 2012 | Montreal | Bell Centre | 3,480 / 4,346[67] | $231,485 | |
2 September 2012 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre | 2,728 / 2,728[63] | $204,232 |
4 September 2012 | Boston | House of Blues | N/A | N/A | |
7 September 2012 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre | N/A | N/A |
9 September 2012 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | N/A | N/A | |
10 September 2012 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | N/A | N/A | |
12 September 2012 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena | N/A | N/A | |
14 September 2012 | San Francisco | United States | Nob Hill Masonic Center | N/A | N/A |
15 September 2012 | Universal City | Gibson Amphitheatre | N/A | N/A | |
19 September 2012 | Mexico City | Mexico | National Auditorium | 8,974 / 9,520[63] | $403,680 |
Europe | |||||
6 April 2013[68] | Kleine Scheidegg | Switzerland | SnowpenAir | 9,000 / 9,000[68] | N/A |
XXX – The 30th Anniversary Tour[33] | |||||
North Asia and Europe | |||||
28 October 2014 | Vladivostok | Russia | Fetisov Arena | N/A | N/A |
30 October 2014 | Khabarovsk | Platinum Arena | N/A | N/A | |
2 November 2014 | Krasnoyarsk | Ivan Yarygin Sports Palace | N/A | N/A | |
4 November 2014 | Novosibirsk | Novosibirsk Expo Centre | N/A | N/A | |
7 November 2014 | Magnitogorsk | Arena Metallurg | N/A | N/A | |
9 November 2014 | Yekaterinburg | Palace of Sports | N/A | N/A | |
12 November 2014 | Saratov | Kristall Ice Sports Palace | N/A | N/A | |
14 November 2014 | Rostov-on-Don | Palace of Sports | N/A | N/A | |
16 November 2014 | Krasnodar | Basket-Hall Arena | N/A | N/A | |
19 November 2014 | Saint Petersburg | Ice Palace | N/A | N/A | |
21 November 2014 | Moscow | Crocus City Hall | N/A | N/A | |
23 November 2014 | Tallinn | Estonia | Saku Suurhall | N/A | N/A |
25 November 2014 | Kaunas | Lithuania | Žalgiris Arena | N/A | N/A |
28 November 2014 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | N/A | N/A |
29 November 2014 | Turku | HK Areena | N/A | N/A | |
Australasia | |||||
7 February 2015 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | N/A | N/A |
10 February 2015 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | N/A |
14 February 2015 | Perth | Perth Arena | 8,951 / 9,235[69] | $598,258 | |
17 February 2015 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | N/A | N/A | |
20 February 2015 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | 8,747 / 9,048[70] | $559,866 | |
21 February 2015 | Coldstream | Rochford Wines | 10,504 / 12,000[71] | $883,402 | |
23 February 2015 | Wollongong | WIN Entertainment Centre | N/A | N/A | |
25 February 2015 | Sydney | Sydney Opera House | N/A | N/A | |
27 February 2015 | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | N/A | ||
28 February 2015 | Pokolbin | Bimbadgen Estate | 8,000 / 8,000[71] | $702,246 | |
Europe | |||||
10 May 2015 | Milan | Italy | Teatro degli Arcimboldi | N/A | N/A |
13 May 2015 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre | N/A | N/A |
14 May 2015 | Barcelona | Palau Sant Jordi | N/A | N/A | |
17 May 2015 | Bucharest | Romania | Arenele Romane | N/A | N/A |
19 May 2015 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Sports Arena | N/A | N/A |
21 May 2015 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | N/A | N/A |
23 May 2015 | Jelling | Denmark | Jelling Musikfestival | 30,000 / 30,000[72] | $304,540 |
26 May 2015 | Paris | France | L'Olympia | N/A | N/A |
27 May 2015 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | N/A | N/A |
29 May 2015 | Antwerp | Belgium | Lotto Arena | 6,689 / 7,348[73] | $333,909 |
1 June 2015 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | N/A | N/A |
13 June 2015 | Trondheim | Norway | Sverresborg | N/A | N/A |
15 June 2015 | Ostrava | Czech Republic | Čez Aréna | N/A | N/A |
17 June 2015 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Arena Armeec | N/A | N/A |
22 June 2015 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar Hall | N/A | N/A |
24 June 2015 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | N/A | N/A |
25 June 2015 | Hamburg | O2 World | 6,205 / 10,367[74] | $424,022 | |
27 June 2015 | Berlin | O2 World | 9,823 / 10,949[71] | $627,892 | |
28 June 2015 | Dresden | Elbwiesen | N/A | N/A | |
30 June 2015 | Mannheim | SAP Arena | N/A | N/A | |
2 July 2015 | Stuttgart | Porsche-Arena | N/A | N/A | |
3 July 2015 | Bad Kissingen | Luitpoldpark | N/A | N/A | |
7 July 2015 | Munich | Olympiahalle | N/A | N/A | |
8 July 2015 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle | N/A | N/A |
10 July 2015 | Locarno | Switzerland | Moon and Stars Festival | N/A | N/A |
11 July 2015 | Zürich | Live at Sunset Festival | N/A | N/A | |
13 July 2015 | London | United Kingdom | The O2 Arena | 20,000 / 20,000[49] | N/A |
18 July 2015 | Kalmar | Sweden | Fredriksskans | N/A | N/A |
22 July 2015 | Halmstad | Örjans Vall | N/A | N/A | |
24 July 2015 | Gothenburg | Slottsskogsvallen | N/A | N/A | |
25 July 2015 | Stockholm | Sjöhistoriska museet | N/A | N/A | |
27 July 2015 | Rättvik | Dalhalla | N/A | N/A | |
7 August 2015 | Klaksvík | Faroe Islands | Summarfestivalurin | N/A | N/A |
15 August 2015 | Vaasa | Finland | Kaarlen kenttä | N/A | N/A |
22 August 2015 | Drammen | Norway | Drammen Elvefestival | N/A | N/A |
South Africa | |||||
31 January 2016 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Ticketpro Dome | N/A | N/A |
2 February 2016 | Durban | ICC Arena | N/A | N/A | |
5 February 2016 | Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | N/A | N/A | |
7 February 2016 | Cape Town | Grand West Arena | N/A | N/A | |
8 February 2016 | N/A | N/A | |||
Cancelled or rescheduled shows
The Neverending World Tour | |||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason | |
Charm School World Tour | |||||
18 March 2011 | Tallinn | Estonia | Saku Suurhall | Fredriksson diagnosed with laryngitis.[75] | |
1 April 2011 | Mexico City | Mexico | Vive Cuervo Salón | Cancelled for unknown reason before tickets went on sale to the public.[76] | |
Roxette Live: Travelling the World Tour | |||||
11 February 2012 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | Gessle diagnosed with mystery illness on flight from Stockholm.[24] | |
18 April 2012 | Bogotá | Colombia | Simón Bolívar Park | Cancelled for unknown reason before tickets went on sale to the public.[76] | |
4 May 2012 | Asunción | Paraguay | Rakiura Resort | Scheduling conflict.[77] | |
21 July 2012 | Brøndby | Denmark | Svanholm Park | Logistical issues.[78] | |
3 September 2012 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre | Moved to House of Blues.[79] | |
XXX – The 30th Anniversary Tour | |||||
5 July 2015 | Mainz | Germany | Nordmole Zollhafen | Technical difficulties.[80] | |
3 June 2016 | Murten | Switzerland | Stars of Sounds Festival | Fredriksson ordered by doctors to stop touring.[41] | |
18 June 2016 | Jyväskylä | Finland | Sataman Yö Festival | ||
30 June 2016 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Ondrej Nepela Arena | ||
2 July 2016 | Klam | Austria | Burg Clam | ||
8 July 2016 | London | United Kingdom | Old Royal Naval College | ||
10 July 2016 | Weert | Netherlands | Bospop | ||
15 July 2016 | Mönchengladbach | Germany | SparkassenPark | ||
19 July 2016 | Halle | Freilichtbühne Peißnitz | |||
21 July 2016 | Berlin | Zitadelle | |||
23 July 2016 | Emmendingen | Schloßplatz | |||
29 July 2016 | Knutsford | United Kingdom | Tatton Park | ||
31 July 2016 | Tienen | Belgium | Suikerrock Festival | ||
9 September 2016 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | Ice Palace | ||
11 September 2016 | Moscow | Crocus City Hall | |||
Personnel
Information derived from "Roxette Live: XXX – The 30th Anniversary Tour" book.[81]
Musicians
- Marie Fredriksson – vocals
- Per Gessle – vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars, harmonica
- Per "Pelle" Alsing – drums and percussion
- Magnus Börjson – bass and backing vocals
- Malin Ekstrand – backing vocals and percussion (2010 dates)
- Helena Josefsson – backing vocals and percussion (2009 and 2011 dates)
- Christoffer Lundquist – lead guitar
- Dea Norberg – backing vocals and percussion (2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016 dates)
- Clarence Öfwerman – keyboards
Management
- Mikael Bolyos – personal assistant to Marie Fredriksson
- Adam Bassett – lighting designer (2014 dates onwards)
- Calle Brattberg – lighting designer (2011 and 2012 dates)
- Marie Dimberg – artist management
- Åsa Elmgren – wardrobe
- Tumppi Haaranen – assistant tour manager
- Smick Hall-Hardgrave – pre-production manager
- Bo Johansson – tour manager and coordinator for Live Nation Entertainment
- Jakob Johnzén – backline
- Robert Kelber – lighting director and programming (2014 dates onwards)
- Micke Lindström – production manager
- Mats Nilemar – business management
- Mikael Noguiera-Svensson – backline
- Åsa Nordin-Gessle – personal assistant to Per Gessle
- Patrick Woodroffe – lighting designer (2014 dates onwards)
Production
- Abbe Ahlbin – sound technician
- Elin Arnelöv – truck driver
- Lottie Bremerhag – truck driver
- Mathias Gerstmann – bus driver
- Lars Jedermark – rigging
- Per Johansson – pilot
- Thomas Johansson – tour producer for Live Nation Entertainment
- Lucas Lindholm – lighting technician
- Sam Pattinson – video content (2014 dates onwards)
- Gerth Pettersson – sound technician
- Bebban Pihlblad – lighting technician
- Mikael Sandelius – truck driver
- Fredrik Stormby – lighting technician
- Tina Vestin – travel arrangements
- Mattias Vidberg – truck driver
- Helli Windisch – bus driver
Opening acts
- Darren Hayes – 2011 London show[82]
- 1927 – 2012 Australian shows[61][62][63]
- Hesta Prynn – 2012 New York show[63]
- Mim Grey – 2012 Manchester show[65]
- Glass Tiger – 2012 Canadian shows[47]
- Boom Crash Opera – 2015 Australian shows[69][70][83]
- Dragon – 2015 Australian shows[83]
- Eurogliders – 2015 Australian shows[83]
- Eskobar – 2015 European shows[70]
References
Notes
- Fredriksson released her first English-language solo album, The Change, in 2004, followed by Min bäste vän in 2006 and a compilation, Tid för tystnad – Marie Fredrikssons ballader (2007); as well as the non-album single "Där du andas" (2008). Gessle released the solo albums Mazarin (2003); Son of a Plumber (2005); En händig man (2007); Party Crasher (2008); and an album with his former band Gyllene Tider, Finn 5 fel! (2004).[10]
- Fredriksson's vocals on "Turn of the Tide" were recorded in hotel rooms in Cape Town and Sun City in South Africa; "Stars" was recorded live during a soundcheck at the Dubai World Trade Centre; "She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)" was recorded live on 16 April 2011 during a concert in Rio de Janeiro's Citibank Hall; the symphony orchestra on "It Must Have Been Love" was recorded live at the Rotterdam Ahoy during the 2009 Night of the Proms. Songs were also recorded in studios in Stockholm (Aerosol Grey Machine, Atlantis Studios, EMI Studios, Polar Studios) and Capri (Capri Digital Studios).[23]
- This was a private concert held in celebration of the Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling.[55]
- This was a public concert held in celebration of the passing of New Year's Eve in Warsaw.[56]
- This score data is also represented in the score data shown for the band's 14 April concert at the same venue, as the data was presented to Billboard cumulatively.[58]
- This score data is also represented in the figures shown for the band's 18 February concert at the same venue, as the data was presented to Billboard cumulatively.[63]
- This score data is also represented in the figures shown for their 14 February concert at the same venue, as the data was presented to Billboard cumulatively.[61]
- This score data is also represented in the figures shown for their concerts on 16 and 17 February at the same venue, as the data was presented to Billboard cumulatively.[62]
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