Guardian Music — Manchester ArenaFormed in 1986, the Swedish duo Roxette were one of the biggest pop phenomena of the 1980s and 1990s. In 2012, the vast arena isn't full, but the singing, clapping Roxette crowd are roaring along to what guitarist Per Gessle calls, in... more info

ContactMusic — Roxette were inspired to write one of their biggest hits by Oasis The Swedish pop duo - Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson - were fans of Britpop and grunge and one of their most recognisable tracks 1994s Sleeping in My Car was written trying to... more info

Guardian Music — Back on the road, Roxette are playing to huge crowds. It recalls how they first gained success, by coming under the radarRoxette sold out Wembley Arena – 12,500 tickets – last autumn, yet they only sold a few thousand copies of their last album, ... more info

ContactMusic — Swedish pop stars Roxette have called off a concert in New Zealand after guitarist Per Gessle fell ill The duo was set to perform at the Vector Arena in Auckland on Saturday 11Feb12 but theyve called off the gig after Gessle came down with a mystery ... more info