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Biography
After moving to London from Akron, Ohio, in 1973, Chrissie Hynde fast became a key player in London’s punk scene, and was involved in early versions of the Sex Pistols, the Clash and the Damned. In 1978 Hynde formed own band, The Pretenders, and although their debut singles ‘Stop Your Sobbing’ and ‘Kid’ garnered critical acclaim, it was ‘Brass in Pocket’ that gave the band their first UK #1.
Their self-titled debut album, released in 1980, has been named one of the best albums of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. The band went on to perform at Live Aid in ’85, and have since released 11 commercially acclaimed studio albums. Despite many line-up changes over the years, the Pretenders continue to release new music and perform sold out shows to fans worldwide.
Ohio born singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Chrissie Hynde formed The Pretenders in London in 1978, with Hereford natives, James Honeyman-Scott on guitar, Pete Farndon on bass, and drummer Martin Chambers.
Their debut album, released in January 1980, was the first UK number one album of the decade and garnered critical acclaim in Europe, The US, Australia and beyond.
The group’s personnel and dynamic has changed over the years, initially with the drug related deaths of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon in 1983. Hynde has remained a constant force as the band’s focal point, maintaining the original Pretenders unique guitar-based sound in the style of Honeyman-Scott.
She’s recorded 17 studio albums, primarily as Pretenders, and has guested with numerous other artists, including Frank Sinatra and Moreno Veloso.
The Pretenders latest album Hate for Sale, released July 2020, has ensured they continue to enjoy international airplay. They regularly tour the world to sold out venues.
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London… We’re very pleased to reveal that The Pretenders will be joining the lineup at @BSTHydePark supporting @gunsnroses on Friday 30th June
Tickets onsale now ...here: https://bit.ly/BST30June
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London… We’re very pleased to reveal that The Pretenders will be joining the lineup at @bsthydepark supporting @gunsnroses on Friday 30th June
Tickets onsale now through the link in ...bio
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The Pretenders UK & IE tour is selling fast…
Grab the last remaining tickets to Cambridge, Dublin and Belfast whilst you can at https://thepretenders.com/
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The Pretenders UK & IE tour is selling fast…
Grab the last remaining tickets to Cambridge, Dublin and Belfast whilst you can at https://thepretenders.com/
-PretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is selling fast…
Grab the last remaining tickets to Cambridge, Dublin and Belfast whilst you can through the links in bio
-PretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is now ONSALE through the links below:
England: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/the-pretenders
Ireland & Northern ...Ireland: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/pretenders-tickets/artist/821283
Which shows will we be seeing you at?
-PretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is now ONSALE through the links in bio
Which shows will we be seeing you at?
-PretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is now ONSALE through the links below:
England: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/the-pretenders
Ireland & Northern Ireland: ...https://www.ticketmaster.ie/pretenders-tickets/artist/821283
Which shows will we be seeing you at?
-PretendersHQ
We’re very pleased to reveal The Pretenders will be heading out on tour again this May around the UK and Ireland
Set your reminders… tickets go onsale this Wednesday 22nd March at ...10am
UK: http://myticket.co.uk
Ireland: http://ticketmaster.ie
-PretendersHQ
We’re very pleased to reveal The Pretenders will be heading out on tour again this May around the UK and Ireland
Set your reminders… tickets go onsale this Wednesday 22nd March at ...10am*
UK: myticket.co.uk
Ireland: ticketmaster.ie
12/05: Brighton Great Escape Festival - The Old Market
13/05: Nottingham Rescue Rooms
14/05: Cambridge MASH
16/05: Frome Cheese & Grain
17/05: Stoke The Sugarmill
19/05: Limerick Dolans
20/05: Cork Cyprus Avenue
21/05: Dublin Olympia Theatre
23/05: Belfast Limelight
“As yet unreleased songs and absolutely no hits whatsoever. Well, maybe a few.” - Chrissie Hynde
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*Except for Brighton Great Escape which is onsale now: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/the-great-escape-festival-2023-various-venues-brighton-tickets/12991295
We’re very pleased to reveal The Pretenders will be heading out on tour again this May around the UK and Ireland
Set your reminders… tickets go onsale this Wednesday 22nd March at ...10am*
UK: myticket.co.uk
Ireland: ticketmaster.ie
12/05: Brighton Great Escape Festival - The Old Market
13/05: Nottingham Rescue Rooms
14/05: Cambridge MASH
16/05: Frome Cheese & Grain
17/05: Stoke The Sugarmill
19/05: Limerick Dolans
20/05: Cork Cyprus Avenue
21/05: Dublin Olympia Theatre
23/05: Belfast Limelight
“As yet unreleased songs and absolutely no hits whatsoever. Well, maybe a few.” - Chrissie Hynde
-PretendersHQ
*Except for Brighton @greatescapefest which is onsale now
London… We’re very pleased to reveal that The Pretenders will be joining the lineup at @bsthydepark supporting @gunsnroses on Friday 30th June
Tickets onsale now through the link in ...bio
-PretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is selling fast…
Grab the last remaining tickets to Cambridge, Dublin and Belfast whilst you can through the links in bio
-PretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is now ONSALE through the links in bio
Which shows will we be seeing you at?
-PretendersHQ
We’re very pleased to reveal The Pretenders will be heading out on tour again this May around the UK and Ireland
Set your reminders… tickets go onsale this Wednesday 22nd March at ...10am*
UK: myticket.co.uk
Ireland: ticketmaster.ie
12/05: Brighton Great Escape Festival - The Old Market
13/05: Nottingham Rescue Rooms
14/05: Cambridge MASH
16/05: Frome Cheese & Grain
17/05: Stoke The Sugarmill
19/05: Limerick Dolans
20/05: Cork Cyprus Avenue
21/05: Dublin Olympia Theatre
23/05: Belfast Limelight
“As yet unreleased songs and absolutely no hits whatsoever. Well, maybe a few.” - Chrissie Hynde
-PretendersHQ
*Except for Brighton @greatescapefest which is onsale now
Only a few weeks to go until James Walbourne and his band @_hislordship_ head out on their UK tour
Final tickets remaining available through their link in bio
Where will you be ...seeing them?
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Due to popular demand a second show is now onsale for The Pretenders at De Roma in Antwerp on the 31st May through the link in bio
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Tickets are now onsale for The Pretenders at De Roma on 30th May 2023 through the link in bio
Grab them whilst you can!
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We’re very pleased to announce Pretenders will be playing @deromavzw in Antwerp on Tuesday 30th May
Tickets go onsale through the link in bio this Friday 10th March at 10am CET
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AUSTRALIA – the @officialmerchandisestore have a collection of Pretenders merch available including signed tour programmes from the AUS/NZ tour in 2017. Grab them whilst stocks last!
...-PretendersHQ
We’re also happy to announce Pretenders will be performing at @beardedtheoryfestival in May at Catton Hall, Derbyshire
Tickets and more info are available through the link in bio
...
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We’re very pleased to reveal Pretenders will be headlining the @blackdeerfest in Kent on Saturday 17th June
Visit the #blackdeerfest website for tickets and more details (through the link... in bio)
-PretendersHQ
We’re pleased to announce The Pretenders will be playing @kitefstvl on Sunday 11th June in Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire
Tickets and more info available through the link in bio
...
-ThePretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is selling fast…
Grab the last remaining tickets to Cambridge, Dublin and Belfast whilst you can at https://thepretenders.com/
-PretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is now ONSALE through the links below:
England: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/the-pretenders
Ireland & Northern Ireland: ...https://www.ticketmaster.ie/pretenders-tickets/artist/821283
Which shows will we be seeing you at?
-PretendersHQ
We’re very pleased to reveal The Pretenders will be heading out on tour again this May around the UK and Ireland
Set your reminders… tickets go onsale this Wednesday 22nd March at ...10am*
UK: myticket.co.uk
Ireland: ticketmaster.ie
12/05: Brighton Great Escape Festival - The Old Market
13/05: Nottingham Rescue Rooms
14/05: Cambridge MASH
16/05: Frome Cheese & Grain
17/05: Stoke The Sugarmill
19/05: Limerick Dolans
20/05: Cork Cyprus Avenue
21/05: Dublin Olympia Theatre
23/05: Belfast Limelight
“As yet unreleased songs and absolutely no hits whatsoever. Well, maybe a few.” - Chrissie Hynde
-PretendersHQ
*Except for Brighton Great Escape which is onsale now: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/the-great-escape-festival-2023-various-venues-brighton-tickets/12991295
Only a few weeks to go until James Walbourne and his band His Lordship head out on their UK tour
Final tickets remaining available here: https://hislordship.net/shows/
Where will ...you be seeing them?
-PretendersHQ
Due to popular demand a second show is now onsale for The Pretenders at De Roma in Antwerp on the 31st May here:
...https://apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/de_roma/flow/roma?event=483887736655&l=nl
-PretendersHQ
ANTWERP -
Tickets are now onsale for The Pretenders at De Roma on 30th May 2023: https://apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/de_roma/flow/roma?event=612627957340&l=nl
Grab them whilst you ...can!
-PretendersHQ
We’re very pleased to announce Pretenders will be playing De Roma in Antwerp on Tuesday 30th May
Tickets go onsale here this Friday 10th March at 10am CET: ...https://apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/de_roma/flow/roma?event=612627957340&l=nl
-PretendersHQ
AUSTRALIA – the Officialmerchandisestore have a collection of Pretenders merch available including signed tour programmes from the AUS/NZ tour in 2017
Grab them here whilst stocks last: ...https://officialmerchandisestore.com/artist/the-pretenders
-PretendersHQ
We’re also happy to announce Pretenders will be performing at Bearded Theory in May at Catton Hall, Derbyshire
Tickets and more info are available here: https://bit.ly/3Z524Je
...-PretendersHQ
We’re very pleased to reveal Pretenders will be headlining the Black Deer Festival in Kent on Saturday 17th June
Visit the #blackdeerfest website for tickets and more details: ...https://blackdeerfestival.com/
-PretendersHQ
London… We’re very pleased to reveal that The Pretenders will be joining the lineup at @BSTHydePark supporting @gunsnroses on Friday 30th June
Tickets onsale now ...here: https://bit.ly/BST30June
-PretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is selling fast…
Grab the last remaining tickets to Cambridge, Dublin and Belfast whilst you can at https://thepretenders.com/
-PretendersHQ
The Pretenders UK & IE tour is now ONSALE through the links below:
England: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/the-pretenders
Ireland & Northern ...Ireland: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/pretenders-tickets/artist/821283
Which shows will we be seeing you at?
-PretendersHQ
We’re very pleased to reveal The Pretenders will be heading out on tour again this May around the UK and Ireland
Set your reminders… tickets go onsale this Wednesday 22nd March at ...10am
UK: http://myticket.co.uk
Ireland: http://ticketmaster.ie
-PretendersHQ
Due to popular demand a second show is now onsale for The Pretenders at De Roma in Antwerp on the 31st May here:
...https://apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/de_roma/flow/roma?event=483887736655&l=nl
-PretendersHQ
ANTWERP -
Tickets are now onsale for The Pretenders at De Roma on 30th May 2023: https://apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/de_roma/flow/roma?event=612627957340&l=nl
Grab them whilst you ...can!
-PretendersHQ
We’re very pleased to announce Pretenders will be playing De Roma in Antwerp on Tuesday 30th May
Tickets go onsale here this Friday 10th March at 10am ...CET: https://apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/de_roma/flow/roma?event=612627957340&l=nl
-PretendersHQ
We’re also happy to announce Pretenders will be performing at @beardedtheory in May at Catton Hall, Derbyshire
Tickets and more info are available here: https://bit.ly/3Z524Je
...
-PretendersHQ
We’re very pleased to reveal Pretenders will be headlining the @blackdeerfest in Kent on Saturday 17th June
Visit the #blackdeerfest website for tickets and more details: ...https://blackdeerfestival.com/
-PretendersHQ
We’re pleased to announce The Pretenders will be playing @KiteFSTVL on Sunday 11th June in Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire
Tickets and more info available here: ...https://kitefestival.co.uk/tickets/
-ThePretendersHQ
These guys seem familiar? If you were lucky enough to catch a Pretenders show this week you’ll know 😉!
Catch @HisLordshiprock and their maximum rock’n’roll show at one of these ...venues this March/April…
Tix: http://hislordship.net/shows
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Still reeling over his sudden departure. I loved him since I was 14. Sadly, he couldn’t influence my primitive skills on guitar - but my hair style was all his. I fucking loved him!!!! JEFF!!!
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