Party Crasher Tour 2009
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Party Crasher tour 2009 is a club Europe
an tour by Per Gessle
in support of his studio solo album Party Crasher
. The tour was held in Europe from 16 April, till 10 May 2009. Along with the songs from the aforementioned CD, Gessle and his band played tracks by Roxette
and from Gessle's solo albums like The World According to Gessle
, Son of a Plumber
, etc.
For Gessle's fans, as well as for Roxette's ones, this tour was important, because Marie Fredriksson
joined Per on stage in Amsterdam
and in Stockholm
, which brought about the reunion of Roxette
. This was confirmed when a press release stated they were to perform later in 2009 at the "Night of the Proms
" series in Europe in October-December 2009.
On 28 March 2009, Helena Josefsson
told on her official site, that her husband Martinique will play as support act during the tour. Before the tour started, three weeks rehearsals were held in Stockholm. Per also asked his fans at The Daily Roxette portal, which 3 songs would they like him to perform live. Thus, he wanted to choose some tracks he has never played live, which his fans would like to hear.
Two days before the tour started, on 14 April 2009, in Stockholm's Tyrol club, a promo concert was held for the band members' friends and the EMI officials.
Some of the material recorded from the tour was released as an album, Gessle over Europe.
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an tour by Per Gessle
Per Gessle
Per Håkan Gessle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonicist. He is the lead singer of the Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider and formed Roxette with Marie Fredriksson...
in support of his studio solo album Party Crasher
Party Crasher
Party Crasher is the third English solo album by Swedish pop-rock singer and composer Per Gessle. This is his second worldwide-released English solo album under his own name after The World According to Gessle in 1997. Originally scheduled for December 3 in Sweden, but it was released on November...
. The tour was held in Europe from 16 April, till 10 May 2009. Along with the songs from the aforementioned CD, Gessle and his band played tracks by Roxette
Roxette
Roxette are a Swedish pop music duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act from the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!...
and from Gessle's solo albums like The World According to Gessle
The World According to Gessle
2008 remastered re-release-Charts:-Credits:* Per Gessle - Words & Music, Vocals, Electric & Acoustic guitars, Harmonica, Tambourine, Vox Jaguar.* Marie Fredriksson - Additional vocals on "I'll Be Alright"...
, Son of a Plumber
Son of a Plumber
Son of a Plumber is an album released by Swedish pop-rock singer and composer Per Gessle. It is the first album by Gessle to use a pseudonym artist name; Son of a Plumber. The album, which was officially released on 23 November 2005, is a double CD album packed with deeply personal and highly...
, etc.
For Gessle's fans, as well as for Roxette's ones, this tour was important, because Marie Fredriksson
Marie Fredriksson
is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter and pianist, best known for forming one half of the pop duo Roxette, which she created together with Per Gessle in 1986...
joined Per on stage in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
and in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, which brought about the reunion of Roxette
Roxette
Roxette are a Swedish pop music duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act from the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!...
. This was confirmed when a press release stated they were to perform later in 2009 at the "Night of the Proms
Night of the Proms
Night of the Proms is a series of concerts held yearly in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Poland. Regularly there are also shows in France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg...
" series in Europe in October-December 2009.
On 28 March 2009, Helena Josefsson
Helena Josefsson
Helena Marianne Josefsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She is the lead singer in the band Sandy Mouche and has been singing in Per Gessle's projects since 2003. In February 2007 she released her first solo album, Dynamo.-Biography:...
told on her official site, that her husband Martinique will play as support act during the tour. Before the tour started, three weeks rehearsals were held in Stockholm. Per also asked his fans at The Daily Roxette portal, which 3 songs would they like him to perform live. Thus, he wanted to choose some tracks he has never played live, which his fans would like to hear.
Two days before the tour started, on 14 April 2009, in Stockholm's Tyrol club, a promo concert was held for the band members' friends and the EMI officials.
Some of the material recorded from the tour was released as an album, Gessle over Europe.
Tour dates
- 16 April: Helsinki, Tavastia Club
- 19 April: Oslo, Rockefeller
- 20 April: Copenhagen, Pumpehuset (moved)
- 22 April: Warsaw, Stodola
- 23 April: Prague, Luccerna Hall
- 25 April: Hamburg, Grunspan
- 27 April: Cologne, Gloria Theatre
- 28 April: Zürich, Kaufleuten
- 29 April: München, Muffathalle
- 2 May: Gent, Handelsbeurs
- 4 May: London, O2 Islington Academy (moved)
- 6 May: Amsterdam, Melkweg
- 8 May: Halmstad, Sporthallen
- 9 May: Stockholm, Cirkus
- 10 May: Stockholm, Cirkus
Musicians
- Per GesslePer GesslePer Håkan Gessle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonicist. He is the lead singer of the Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider and formed Roxette with Marie Fredriksson...
— lead vocal, guitars, harmonica - Clarence OfwermanClarence ÖfwermanClarence Öfwerman, born 22 November 1957, is best known as the longtime producer of Roxette, having been with the band from their debut album Pearls of Passion in 1986 through to 2011's Charm School, Roxette's latest studio album. He is the big brother of Roxette percussionist, keyboardist and...
— keyboards - Pelle Alsing — drums
- Christoffer Lundquist — guitars, backing-vocals
- Helena JosefssonHelena JosefssonHelena Marianne Josefsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She is the lead singer in the band Sandy Mouche and has been singing in Per Gessle's projects since 2003. In February 2007 she released her first solo album, Dynamo.-Biography:...
— vocal, percussion - Magnus Borjesson — bass-guitar, backing-vocals
- Marie FredrikssonMarie Fredrikssonis a Swedish pop singer-songwriter and pianist, best known for forming one half of the pop duo Roxette, which she created together with Per Gessle in 1986...
— lead vocal (only in AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
on 4 May and StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
on 10 May), for the songs "It must have been loveIt Must Have Been Love"It Must Have Been Love" is a power ballad written by Per Gessle and performed by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. The ballad became the duo's 3rd #1 hit in the United States, and is one of their best-selling releases, leading the single to be certified gold in a number of countries.The song, included...
" & "The LookThe Look"The Look", written by Per Gessle and performed by Roxette, was released as a single in early 1989 from the album Look Sharp!. The song became Roxette's international "breakthrough" song, finally exposing the duo to music consumers outside of the duo's native Sweden and Europe after more than one...
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Playlist
- "Dressed for SuccessDressed for Success"Dressed for Success" was released on 28 June 1988 and is the second single from the Swedish pop duo Roxette's 1988 album Look Sharp!. Originally, "Dressed for Success" was their first Swedish single to promote Look Sharp! album in 1988.-Production:...
" - "Drowning in Wonderful Thoughts about Her"
- "Stupid"
- "The Party Pleaser"
- "Wish I Could FlyWish I Could Fly"Wish I Could Fly" is a song by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. Released in February 1999, it was the first single from their sixth studio album Have a Nice Day....
" - "She Doesn't Live Here AnymoreShe Doesn't Live Here Anymore"She Doesn't Live Here Anymore" is a song by Roxette, released as the third single from their Greatest Hits album Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! from 1995. The single was released only in Europe and was a minor hit in Germany....
" - "7 Twenty 7"
- "I Have a Party In My Head (I Hope It Never Ends)"
- "Late, Later on"
- "Listen to Your Heart"
- "Do You Wanna Be My Baby?Do You Wanna Be My Baby?"Do You Wanna Be My Baby?" is the first single from Per Gessle's album, The World According to Gessle. It peaked at the top of the Swedish charts for one week, in April 1997....
" - "Opportunity NoxOpportunity Nox"Opportunity Nox" is the only single from Swedish pop duo Roxette's 2003 compilation album The Pop Hits. In March 2003, "Opportunity Nox" became the first Roxette song to reach Svensktoppen...
"- band presentation
- "Doesn’t Make Sense"
- "Church of Your HeartChurch Of Your Heart"Church of Your Heart", written by Per Gessle, was the fifth single released from Swedish pop duo Roxette's 1991 album Joyride. The single came out in 1992.-Music video:...
" - "DangerousDangerousDangerous describes something that encompasses danger. It may also refer to:-Artists:*Dangerous!, an Australian hardcore punk band currently signed to Epitaph Records-Albums:*Dangerous...
" - "Joyride"
- extra
- "C’monC'mon/Jo-Anna Says"C'mon"/"Jo-Anna Says" is a double A-side single written and released by Swedish musician Per Gessle, from his Son of a Plumber project. This was the first double A-side released by Gessle...
" - "Are you an Old Hippie, Sir?"
- "The LookThe Look"The Look", written by Per Gessle and performed by Roxette, was released as a single in early 1989 from the album Look Sharp!. The song became Roxette's international "breakthrough" song, finally exposing the duo to music consumers outside of the duo's native Sweden and Europe after more than one...
" - "It Must Have Been LoveIt Must Have Been Love"It Must Have Been Love" is a power ballad written by Per Gessle and performed by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. The ballad became the duo's 3rd #1 hit in the United States, and is one of their best-selling releases, leading the single to be certified gold in a number of countries.The song, included...
"- extra-extra
- "Hey Mr. DJ (Won't You Play Another Love Song)Hey Mr. DJ (Won't You Play Another Love Song)"Hey Mr. DJ " is a duet performed by Sweden's Per Gessle and Helena Josefsson. The song written by Gessle was the second single to be released from his Son of a Plumber project....
" (Only in Gent (1st one), LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Stockholm) - "(I’m Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
- "Sleeping in My CarSleeping in My Car"Sleeping in My Car", written by Per Gessle, is a song by Roxette, released as the first single from their 1994 album Crash! Boom! Bang!. It reached #1 in Sweden and #3 in Canada, and stayed on the Canadian charts for more than half a year...
" (beginning from CologneCologneCologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
) - "Queen of RainQueen of RainQueen of Rain was the second single taken from Swedish pop duo Roxette's 1992 album, Tourism: Songs from Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places....
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Newspaper reviews
- Swedish newspaper Dagens NyheterDagens Nyheteris a daily newspaper in Sweden. It has the largest circulation of Swedish morning newspapers, followed by Göteborgs-Posten and Svenska Dagbladet, and is the only morning newspaper that is distributed to subscribers across the whole country. In 2009 DN had a circulation of 316,000, reaching 881...
writes a positive review about the first show of the tour in Tavastia club in HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Reporter Nils Hansson writes that according to the set list, Roxette must be back very very soon.
- Swedish tabloid AftonbladetAftonbladetAftonbladet is a Swedish tabloid founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830 during the modernization of Sweden. It is one of the larger daily newspapers in the Nordic countries. Aftonbladet is owned by the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and Norwegian media group Schibsted, and its editorial page...
gave the first show 3 out of 5, as well as ExpressenExpressenExpressen is one of two nationwide evening tabloid newspapers in Sweden, the other being Aftonbladet. Expressen was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and slogans "it stings" or "Expressen to your rescue", always on the reader's side....
.
- After concert in Halmstad, the Swedish newspaper HallandspostenHallandspostenHallandsposten is a newspaper printed in Halmstad, Sweden, that was founded 1850. It is the major newspaper of Halmstad, Hylte and Laholm municipalities. It is printed daily since 1900, before that it was printed two times a week. It has a distribution of 32,000.- External links :*...
called Gessle and his music "a symbol of summer in Sweden".