Roxette is returning to the Detroit area after more than three decades. The Swedish pop-rock act will kick off their 40th anniversary North American tour at the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkston, Michigan on September 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. The concert is Roxette’s first show since 1992. Taylor Dayne and Nick Lowe will join Los Straitjackets on the tour as special guests.
Roxette’s Michigan concert dates and tickets
According to MLive, Roxette will play their first Detroit concert since 1992 as part of their 40th anniversary tour. The Clarkston show will be at the Pine Knob Music Theater on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m. via 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com. The Pine Knob listing confirms a 6:30pm start time and special guests.The tour marks 40 years since Roxette released their debut album and launched one of Sweden’s most successful international pop careers. The band will be performing hits including ‘The Look’, ‘Listen to Your Heart’, ‘Joyride’ and ‘It Must Have Been Love’. The latest track recently crossed one billion streams on Spotify.
Roxette’s 40th Anniversary Tour Dates
The North American tour will include 14 stops across the United States and Canada. The confirmed list includes:September 10: Clarkston, Michigan, Pine Knob Music TheatreSeptember 11: Toronto, Ontario, RBC AmphitheaterSeptember 16: Mansfield, Massachusetts, Xfinity CenterSeptember 18: Holmdel, New Jersey, PNC Bank Arts CenterSeptember 19: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, TD Pavilion at MannSeptember 23: Alpharetta, Georgia, Ameris Bank AmphitheaterSeptember 24: Dallas, Texas, Dos Equis PavilionSeptember 25: Austin, Texas, Germania Insurance AmphitheaterSeptember 26: The Woodlands, Texas, Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionSeptember 30: Phoenix, Arizona, Talking Stick Resort AmphitheaterOctober 2: Concord, California Toyota Pavilion in ConcordOctober 5: Los Angeles, California, Greek TheatreOctober 7: Auburn, Washington, White River AmphitheaterOctober 9: Vancouver, British Columbia, Rogers ArenaThe 2026 tour marks a new chapter for Roxette. Per Gessl brings the band back to the stage with Swedish singer Lena Philipsson, almost six years after the death of Marie Fredriksson. Roxette last believed to have performed in 2016. The upcoming concert at Pine Knob now gives Michigan fans the chance to hear the band’s greatest hits live after a 34-year wait.
Who is the new singer?
Determined to keep the music alive, founding guitarist and songwriter Per Gessle has teamed up with acclaimed Swedish singer Lena Philipsson to handle lead vocals. Philipsson is not looking to replace Fredriksson, but rather to help celebrate his catalog of music, which includes his iconic Billboard Hot 100 first hits, “The Look,” “Listen to Your Heart,” “Joyride” and the legendary ballad “It Must Have Been Love”; recently, according to the official press release, it crossed the coveted one million mark.
