Roxette Rocks On: Per Gessle Drops Fiery Duet with Lena Philipsson Amidst Global Tour Frenzy!
Hold onto your leather jackets, pop-rock fans — Per Gessle is back and he’s bringing the heat! In the midst of Roxette’s globe-trotting, sold-out 2025 tour, the Swedish hitmaker has found time to cook up a sizzling new track with none other than Lena Philipsson. Their explosive duet, «Bad Blood», is set to drop on 7 November 2025 via Warner Music Sweden — and it’s already causing a stir.
From Tour Bus to Studio Magic
While most would kick back after electrifying crowds from Cape Town to Copenhagen, Gessle chose creativity over calm. Nestled in his coastal retreat in Tylösand, he penned the track alongside co-producer Alex Shield, channelling the adrenaline of the tour into a rock-infused anthem with attitude and bite.
«Being out on the road with Roxette again is pure joy», Gessle gushed. «And having Lena as frontwoman has been nothing short of sensational. She’s amazing!» He added, «I felt this song had to be a duet with Lena. It’s got swing, grit, and a proper Stones-y vibe. Hope you like it too!»
Lena & Per: A Match Made in Pop Heaven
Philipsson, known for her powerhouse vocals and magnetic stage presence, has been turning heads as Roxette’s leading lady on tour. Fans have been raving about her chemistry with Gessle — and «Bad Blood» promises to bottle that magic.
Roxette’s World Domination Continues
The Roxette in Concert 2025 tour kicked off with a bang in Cape Town, drawing over 75,000 fans across South Africa and Australia. Summer saw the band storm through Europe, with critics hailing the shows as some of their strongest ever. The autumn leg kicks off 4 November in Budapest, with the grand finale set for Norway before year’s end.
Backing Gessle and Philipsson is a dream team of musicians: Christoffer Lundquist, Magnus Börjeson, Magnus «Norpan» Eriksson, Dea Norberg, and Roxette legends Clarence Öfwerman and Jonas Isacsson.
Mark Your Calendars
With «Bad Blood» dropping just days after the autumn tour launch, fans are bracing for a double whammy of new music and live magic. If the buzz is anything to go by, this duet could be the next big Roxette classic.
Stay tuned, pop lovers — the blood may be bad, but the vibes are oh-so-good!
Roxette in Concert – Autum 2025
Nov 4th – Budapest, Hungary – Papp László Budapest Sportaréna
Nov 6th – Prague, Czech Republic – 02 Arena
Nov 9th – Helsinki, Finland – Veikkaus Arena
Nov 12th – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
Nov 15th – Valencia, Spain – Roig Arena
Nov 16th – Barcelona, Spain – Sant Jordi Club
Nov 18th – Leipzig, Germany- QUARTERBACK Immobilien ARENA
Nov 20th – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom
Nov 22nd – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
Nov 23rd – Frankfurt, Germany – myticket Jahrhunderthalle
Nov 25th – Düsseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Nov 26th – Nuremberg, Germany – Arena Nürnberger Versicherung
Dec 1st – London, England – OVO Arena Wembley
Dec 4th – Linköping, Sweden – Saab Arena
Dec 5th – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
Dec 10th – Oslo, Norway – Unity Arena
Dec 12th – Ålesund, Norway – SBM Arena
Dec 13th – Trondheim, Norway – Trondheim Spektrum
