The Pretenders totally kicked ass before Stevie Nicks last night- I've seen the show a few times now and it's really good. Highly recommended.

But at one point, Chrissie says to the crowd "so for those of you that love get your yas yas out the way I do - you know that part were Mick says, I think I busted a button on my trousers and I hope they don't fall down… and I wish once in my life I could say something that cool up here on stage..."

My wife and I saw Chrissie Hynde solo tour a couple of years ago at the small Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara. Her set was seemingly mostly Pretenders tunes, and her band was smoking!
"...the real magic was brought by guitarist James Walbourne , who breathed life into the show with hypnotic riffs and complex rhythms that served as a backbone for the band"
All around great fun show, and I'd happily see here again (with or without the Pretenders) if she ever plays a small theater near me again.

But alas, she never said anything cool on stage!

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......

Saw the Pretenders play a solo show a few months ago in NJ. Met Martin Chambers - really nice guy. Love their new cd and Chrissie's book, which she signed for me after the show. She is a rock and roll treasure and still has that sass and wit onstage. Keep on rollin!

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The Pretenders totally kicked ass before Stevie Nicks last night-

Yeah, not quite sure why Pretenders are opening for Stevie.

Have seen them half a dozen times, going back 30 years now...always impressed with their shows, no matter the lineup. Martin is incredible and the successors to James Honeyman-Scott have all been really good, whether it be Robbie McIntosh, Adam Seymour or James Walbourne. And, of course, there's Chrissie and those amazing songs. Although I never saw the original lineup, I'm sure glad she kept the band together.

She's awesome. One of the best rock and roll ladies ever.

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The Pretenders totally kicked ass before Stevie Nicks last night- I've seen the show a few times now and it's really good. Highly recommended.

But at one point, Chrissie says to the crowd "so for those of you that love get your yas yas out the way I do - you know that part were Mick says, I think I busted a button on my trousers and I hope they don't fall down… and I wish once in my life I could say something that cool up here on stage..."

I've got tickets to see the Pretenders at the Hammersmith Apollo in London in October, but they're also at the Royal Albert Hall in April - need to get myself in there. Saw Chrissie Hynde once by herself a few years ago somewhere in N London, fabulous. I can't wait for these Pretenders shows ........

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Yeah Chrissie is a cool Stones Fan. I remember she dedicated a song to Mick in Germany 2003. It was You Know Who Your Friends Are. Besides that they played very strong. I often play the live 2003 DVD.

Nice to hear, i've got tixs to see them in Paris Salle Pleyel next june

Thanks JJF59 i didn't know about Pleyel !Je prends ma place de suite!!!

She is fascinating to me. She is hanging in there with so much grace and presence; and ferocity. She's really special isn't she? She gave bith to one of Ray Davies children? Is that true?

saw Iggy Pop open for her in...I don't know, 85/86, something like that.

After The Pretenders came on, Chrissie walked up to the mike and said, "I just want to kiss the stage that Iggy Pop just played on" and proceeded to get on her knees bend down and kiss the stage.

both were excellent.

Last time we saw her (with The Pretenders), she opened for The
stones in Chicago at whatever Comiskey Park is called these days. Great opener for an all around great night.

Other than the first two albums, which I tired of quickly, I never really got into them. This is probably my favorite thing she ever did. I don't think it's even available on any official Pretenders release.

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Other than the first two albums, which I tired of quickly, I never really got into them. This is probably my favorite thing she ever did. I don't think it's even available on any official Pretenders release.

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Ms. Hynde contributes vocals to this song on the group Moodswings album Moodfood.

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Other than the first two albums, which I tired of quickly, I never really got into them. This is probably my favorite thing she ever did. I don't think it's even available on any official Pretenders release.

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Ms. Hynde contributes vocals to this song on the group Moodswings album Moodfood.

Yeah, I know. I've got a copy. Tracked it down after first hearing it play over the closing credits of the film Single White Female.

She also songs a cool Stray Cat Blues!

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This is an interesting clip of an all-star ensemble from Wembley '84. But the point is Hynde looks like the happiest person on earth, ever.

While those first two albums with James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon are undoubtedly superior to everything that came after imo,
I've always had a soft spot for the bittersweet Back on the Chain Gang. A lovely tune that's conceptually/lyrically similar to George Harrison's All Those Years Ago.

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I was fortunate enough to promote a show by the Pretenders when I was still in college - the original band - and the Pretenders 2 tour. They were a tight, note for not band, and James and esp Martin Chambers impressed me.

Fast forward to a few months ago where 35 years later I get to see The Pretenders (not just Chrissie and Martin and 3 new guys), in a club in Buffalo, on their day off between Stevie Nicks' shows.

35 years between shows and which was better? A toss up. The 1981 show was amazing in that it was based on just those first 2 records. The 2016 show had a lot of the first album, plus songs from the latest record and everything in-between.

Chrissie is actually better now than she was in 1981. More confident, outstanding at interacting with the audience and very obviously enjoying every minute. Martin was Martin - power and precision. The new guys, particularly the guitarist, were just as tight as the original guys. The guitarist had swagger, something that was missing in the original band.

So, for me, it's a toss up. The original was the original and the setlist was without a weak moment but the band, except Martin, were almost shy. The current band had more energy and confidence, and it came across, live. The only negative is we will never know just how good the original would have been if Pete and James had stayed off drugs and lived. Sad, sad, sad.

Of the post original line ups I liked the guy who playe the Telecaster on "Middle of Road" etc, Robbie McIntosh a lot.
I saw her once, and it was a format they did with other artists too. A big artist brought out people they thoght had influenced them or they liked , and then they played together. And she brought out Kings of Leon before they were huge.

I like her attitude, no doubt.
The first Pretenders albums are also very good efforts.

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Of the post original line ups I liked the guy who playe the Telecaster on "Middle of Road" etc, Robbie McIntosh a lot.
I saw her once, and it was a format they did with other artists too. A big artist brought out people they thoght had influenced them or they liked , and then they played together. And she brought out Kings of Leon before they were huge.

She's got good taste. Robbie played with McCartney for awhile. U2 also brought out Kings Of Leon before they were big. Apparently a lot of these guys saw their talent early.

Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders are some of the best music ever period .She totally kicks ass as a frontwoman .She sure can sing and she sure knows how to work a crowd .