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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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The Pretenders new UK headline dates in Liverpool, York and Sheffield are on sale now.
October 2024:
11th: Portsmouth, Guildhall - SOLD OUT
12th: Bristol, Beacon - SOLD OUT
13th: Oxford, New Theatre - SOLD OUT
16th: Edinburgh, Usher Hall - SOLD OUT
17th: Gateshead, The ...Glasshouse - SOLD OUT
19th: Hull, Connexin Live
20th: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall - SOLD OUT
22nd: London, Palladium - SOLD OUT
23rd: London, Palladium - SOLD OUT
24th: London, Palladium
26th: Ipswich, Regent Theatre - SOLD OUT
27th: Birmingham, Symphony Hall - SOLD OUT
28th: Manchester, Bridgewater Hall - SOLD OUT
30th: Liverpool, Philharmonic - NEW DATE
31st: York, Barbican - NEW DATE
November 2024:
1st: Sheffield, City Hall - NEW DATE
Get yours through the link in bio
- PretendersHQ
The Pretenders new UK headline dates in Liverpool, York and Sheffield are on sale now.
October 2024:
11th: Portsmouth, Guildhall - SOLD OUT
12th: Bristol, Beacon - SOLD OUT
13th: Oxford, New Theatre - SOLD OUT
16th: Edinburgh, Usher Hall - SOLD OUT
17th: Gateshead, The ...Glasshouse - SOLD OUT
19th: Hull, Connexin Live
20th: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall - SOLD OUT
22nd: London, Palladium - SOLD OUT
23rd: London, Palladium - SOLD OUT
24th: London, Palladium
26th: Ipswich, Regent Theatre - SOLD OUT
27th: Birmingham, Symphony Hall - SOLD OUT
28th: Manchester, Bridgewater Hall - SOLD OUT
30th: Liverpool, Philharmonic - NEW DATE
31st: York, Barbican - NEW DATE
November 2024:
1st: Sheffield, City Hall - NEW DATE
Get yours here: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/the-pretenders
- PretendersHQ
In addition to An Evening With... The Pretenders currently playing dates across America, you can catch James, Kris and Dave doing a few His Lordship shows in select cities. Tickets are available here: https://hislordship.net
July 27 – Minneapolis, Cloudland Theater
August 2 –... Marquis Denver
August 8 – Los Angeles, Permanent Records Roadhouse
August 17 Seattle, Slims Last Chance
Check out some shots from their sold out gig with Hives this past weekend. Photos by Lisa A. Walker.
In addition to An Evening With... The Pretenders currently playing dates across America, you can catch James, Kris and Dave doing a few @HisLordshiprock shows in select cities. Tickets are available here: http://hislordship.net
Photos by Lisa A. Walker
In addition to An Evening With... The Pretenders currently playing dates across America, you can catch James, Kris and Dave doing a few @_hislordship_ shows in select cities. Tickets are available at hislordship.net
July 27 – Minneapolis, @cloudlandtheater
August 2 – Denver, ...@marquisden
August 8 – Los Angeles, @permanentrecordsroadhouse
August 17 Seattle, @slcsaloon
Check out some shots from their sold out gig with Hives this past weekend. Photos by @shotsfromthedark
The Pretenders go back to Ohio to play the first of two sold out nights at @thegoodyeartheater tonight!
Photo by realtormandylou
The Pretenders go back to Ohio to play the first of two sold out nights at The Goodyear Theater tonight!
Photo by realtormandylou
The Pretenders go back to Ohio to play the first of two sold out nights at the @GoodyearTheater tonight!
Photo by realtormandylou
We're pleased to announce three new dates in Liverpool, York and Sheffield as part of The Pretenders UK headline tour.
The Pretenders new UK headline dates in Liverpool, York and Sheffield are on sale now.
October 2024:
11th: Portsmouth, Guildhall - SOLD OUT
12th: Bristol, Beacon - SOLD OUT
13th:... Oxford, New Theatre - SOLD OUT
16th: Edinburgh, Usher Hall - SOLD OUT
17th: Gateshead, The Glasshouse - SOLD OUT
19th: Hull, Connexin Live
20th: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall - SOLD OUT
22nd: London, Palladium - SOLD OUT
23rd: London, Palladium - SOLD OUT
24th: London, Palladium
26th: Ipswich, Regent Theatre - SOLD OUT
27th: Birmingham, Symphony Hall - SOLD OUT
28th: Manchester, Bridgewater Hall - SOLD OUT
30th: Liverpool, Philharmonic - NEW DATE
31st: York, Barbican - NEW DATE
November 2024:
1st: Sheffield, City Hall - NEW DATE
Get yours through the link in bio
- PretendersHQ
In addition to An Evening With... The Pretenders currently playing dates across America, you can catch James, Kris and Dave doing a few @_hislordship_ shows in select cities. Tickets are available at... hislordship.net
July 27 – Minneapolis, @cloudlandtheater
August 2 – Denver, @marquisden
August 8 – Los Angeles, @permanentrecordsroadhouse
August 17 Seattle, @slcsaloon
Check out some shots from their sold out gig with Hives this past weekend. Photos by @shotsfromthedark
The Pretenders go back to Ohio to play the first of two sold out nights at @thegoodyeartheater tonight!
Photo by realtormandylou
We're pleased to announce three new dates in Liverpool, York and Sheffield as part of The Pretenders UK headline tour.
October 2024:
11th: Portsmouth, Guildhall - SOLD OUT
12th:... Bristol, Beacon - SOLD OUT
13th: Oxford, New Theatre - SOLD OUT
16th: Edinburgh, Usher Hall - SOLD OUT
17th: Gateshead, The Glasshouse - SOLD OUT
19th: Hull, Connexin Live
20th: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall - SOLD OUT
22nd: London, Palladium - SOLD OUT
23rd: London, Palladium - SOLD OUT
24th: London, Palladium
26th: Ipswich, Regent Theatre - SOLD OUT
27th: Birmingham, Symphony Hall - SOLD OUT
28th: Manchester, Bridgewater Hall - SOLD OUT
30th: Liverpool, Philharmonic - NEW DATE
31st: York, Barbican - NEW DATE
November 2024:
1st: Sheffield, City Hall - NEW DATE
Tickets go on sale this Friday 26th July at 10am, and will be available through the link in bio.
- PretendersHQ
An Evening with... The Pretenders continues this weekend, starting in Boston tonight, then two dates at the @warnertheatre in Washington.
Photo by @rjnsmith
This week in 2020, The Pretenders released their 11th studio album, ‘Hate For Sale’.
“Every song could be a single” - @guardian
“Among the best this legendary band has ...ever produced” - @apnews
Listen to the album now.
#Pretenders
The Pretenders take the stage tonight in New York as special guests of @foofighters, see you soon @citifield
Photo by @jonashollevoet
An Evening with... The Pretenders live in New Jersey and Philadelphia this weekend, who's ready?
Photo by eurockeennes
This week in 1985, The Pretenders performed in Philadelphia at the John F. Kennedy Stadium to an audience of over 80,000 people for the Live-Aid benefit concert.
#Pretenders
The Pretenders begin their tour of the US this week starting at Red Bank, New Jersey this Saturday! Final remaining tickets can be found through the link in bio.
Photo by @kiprice
The Pretenders take the stage in Belfort tonight for @eurockeennes before the last stop in Europe this Sunday at @rockwerchterfestival!
Photos by @victormorenophoto & @estanis07
What a night in Barcelona. The Pretenders play @cognacbluespassions tonight, see you there!
Photo by @xavitorrentphoto
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In addition to An Evening With... The Pretenders currently playing dates across America, you can catch James, Kris and Dave doing a few @HisLordshiprock shows in select cities. Tickets are available ...here: http://hislordship.net
Photos by Lisa A. Walker
The Pretenders go back to Ohio to play the first of two sold out nights at the @GoodyearTheater tonight!
Photo by realtormandylou
We're pleased to announce three new dates in Liverpool, York and Sheffield as part of The Pretenders UK headline tour.
An Evening with... The Pretenders continues this weekend, starting in Boston tonight, then two dates at the @DCWarnerTheatre in Washington.
Photo by rjnsmith
This week in 2020, The Pretenders released their 11th studio album, 'Hate For Sale'.
"Every song could be a single" - @guardian
"Among the best this ...legendary band has ever produced" - @AP
Listen to the album here: https://spoti.fi/3Y42j9N
The Pretenders take the stage tonight in New York as special guests of @foofighters, see you soon @CitiField
Photo by jonashollevoet
James and I at the back of the bus en route from Philly to Lenox.
Hard at work writing the next album….
An Evening with... The Pretenders live in New Jersey and Philadelphia this weekend, who's ready?
Photo by eurockeennes
This week in 1985, The Pretenders performed in Philadelphia at the John F. Kennedy Stadium to an audience of over 80,000 people for the Live-Aid benefit concert.
The Pretenders begin their tour of the US this week starting at Red Bank, New Jersey this Saturday! Final remaining tickets can be found at http://thepretenders.com
Photo by @KiPricePhoto
The Pretenders take the stage in Belfort tonight for @eurockeennes before the last stop in Europe this Sunday at @RockWerchter!
Photo by estanis07
What a night in Barcelona. The Pretenders play @BluesPassions tonight, see you there!
Photo by xavitorrentphoto
This week in 2020, The Pretenders released their 11th studio album, 'Hate For Sale' #Pretenders
This week in 1985, The #pretenders performed in Philadelphia for the #LiveAid benefit concert.
The Pretenders playing the 1994 single ‘Night In My Veins’ at @GlastonburyOfficial 30 years ago!
‘Back On The Chain Gang’ live from @isleofwightfest accompanied by @officialjohnnymarr.
#Unboxing the 40th anniversary edition of The #Pretenders’'Learning To Crawl'. Get your copy now.
'Kid' released 45 years ago in June, 1979. #pretenders #kid #chrissiehynde
Out now, celebrate 40 years of 'Learning To Crawl' with a crystal clear vinyl. #LearningToCrawl40
"Don't try to paint your masterpiece under artificial light" Track 9 - 'I Hurt You' #pretenders
"The sweetest woman in the world, Could be the meanest woman in the world, If you make her that way"
@isleofwightfest, 2017. The Pretenders return to headline the Big Top stage this month #pretenders
“My city had been pulled down, Reduced to parking spaces” #LearningToCrawl40 #Pretenders
‘Didn’t Want To Be This Lonely’ was released #OnThisDay four years ago! #pretenders