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Swedish Artists Rally Against Rehearsal Room Closures

At least a third of the country's rehearsal rooms may disappear as a result of the cuts to the study associations. Now, a number of artists are warning that the crisis is devastating for Swedish music life.

Swedish Artists Rally Against Rehearsal Room Closures

Roxette Musical Joyride Hits Stockholm This Fall with New Twist

The Roxette musical "Joyride" will be set up in Stockholm this fall. Then Per Gessle hopes for an international effort.

Roxette Musical Joyride Hits Stockholm This Fall with New Twist

Marie Fredriksson's Last Concert Released on Record

Ten years ago, Marie Fredriksson performed her last concert. Now the recording from Cirkus in Stockholm is being released as a live album.

Marie Fredriksson's Last Concert Released on Record

Lena Philipsson on her debut: Nervous

The lead role in the new Viaplay series "On the street where I live" has left a desire for more. Lena Philipsson does not rule out more acting in the future.

Lena Philipsson on her debut: Nervous

Roxette makes new performances

Soon ten years after the last tour and five years after Marie Fredriksson's death, Per Gessle with Roxette is hitting the roads again. By Gessle's side stands Lena Philipsson.

Roxette makes new performances

Women suspected of having defrauded hundreds of thousands of kronor by pretending to be Per Gessle

A woman from Värmland is suspected of having defrauded hundreds of thousands of kronor by pretending to be the artist Per Gessle, reports [P4 Värmland](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/latsades-vara-per-gessle-lurade-kvinnor-pa-hundratusentals-kronor).

Women suspected of having defrauded hundreds of thousands of kronor by pretending to be Per Gessle

Gessle ahead of the premiere: "Tough musical"

The director Guy Unsworth wants to convey the joy that Roxette spread, but also the pain that many associate with the classic "break-up ballads". The result became a musical that builds on a love triangle drama – and for the first time, Per Gessle is satisfied.

Gessle ahead of the premiere: "Tough musical"

Gessle on "Gessle": "He's fantastic"

It was a strange feeling for Per Gessle to see the film about Gyllene Tider. He gives Valdemar Wahlbeck in the lead role high grades.

Gessle on "Gessle": "He's fantastic"

Got Approval from Gessle: "Do Your Thing"

The role as Per Gessle in the film about Gyllene Tider inspired Valdemar Wahlbeck to quit social media. The first thing I did was to delete Facebook and Instagram, he says.

Got Approval from Gessle: "Do Your Thing"

Not Allowed to Have Gessle as First Name

It may be summer and soon the premiere of the film about the band Gyllene Tider and its front figure Per Gessle. But it is not allowed to give your child the first name Gessle, reports [Smålandsposten](https://www.

Not Allowed to Have Gessle as First Name

Exhibition about Gyllene tider opens in Halmstad

A popup exhibition about Gyllene Tider's first year opens in Halmstad on Tuesday. "The Gyllene Tider experience" has a connection to the forthcoming film "Sommartider" which has its cinema premiere in July.

Exhibition about Gyllene tider opens in Halmstad

The Guide: Here are the Summer's Biggest Films

Summer times, hey hey – bio times! The film about Gyllene Tider is the big Swedish film of the summer. But there is also room for western epics, storms, monsters and biker gangs at the cinema.

The Guide: Here are the Summer's Biggest Films