Roxette is set to bring its 40th Anniversary Tour to the Toyota Pavilion at Concord on Oct. 3, with a throwback-friendly bill that includes Taylor Dayne, Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets. Concord residents get first crack at tickets in an in-person presale starting tomorrow, while the general public on-sale is slated for Friday at 10 AM. The Concord stop is part of a 14-city North American run marking four decades of pop hits, with the city and tour promoters sharing the local rules and national tour news this week.
According to the City of Concord’s Facebook post, the resident presale is strictly in-person and requires a valid photo ID plus a current utility bill with a Concord address, so fans will want to have paperwork in hand before heading to the box office. The tour’s official announcement via 313 Presents confirms the Oct. 3 Concord date as part of the anniversary run, while coverage from Music in SF pegs the show as a fall standout for Bay Area pop fans.
How To Nab Tickets
Tickets will roll out in several phases before the general Ticketmaster on-sale on Friday at 10 AM, according to industry coverage. TicketNews lays out an early artist presale, cardholder presales later in the week and a Live Nation presale before everything opens to the wider public. Anyone banking on the Concord resident presale should plan an in-person trip to the box office and bring both a photo ID and a current utility bill with a Concord address to avoid being turned away.
Who Is Taking The Stage
The current Roxette lineup features founding member Per Gessle and Lena Philipsson on lead vocals, a setup promoters describe as a way to honor the band’s legacy on this anniversary run. As highlighted by Music in SF, Taylor Dayne and Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets are slated as special guests on select dates, including the Concord show. Fans can expect a hits-focused set that leans into the group’s late 1980s and early 1990s catalog.
What Bay Area Fans Need To Know
Toyota Pavilion at Concord is an outdoor amphitheater with an estimated 12,500-person capacity at 2000 Kirker Pass Road, and local venue listings spell out parking options along with transit directions. The Pavilion’s local pages recommend arriving early for parking and security screening, and the in-person presale rules mean Concord residents looking for that early window should bring proof of address along with ID. For maps, directions and venue policies, check ConcordAmp.com and refer to the tour announcement for ticket windows and purchase limits.
