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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 many 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 a lot of studio albums, primarily as Pretenders, and has guested with numerous other artists, including Frank Sinatra and Moreno Veloso.
The Pretenders latest album ‘Relentless’, released September 2023 , has ensured they continue to enjoy international airplay. They regularly tour the world to sold out venues.
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'Dont Get Me Wrong' live at @isleofwightfest 2024, with @officialjohnnymarr. #Pretenders #80s
One week to go until The Pretenders play their first night of tour at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, remaining tickets for upcoming live dates can be found at thepretenders.com
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One week to go until The Pretenders play their first night of tour in Las Vegas at the @encoretheater.wynn, remaining tickets for upcoming live dates can be found at thepretenders.com
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“You’ve been shuffled about,
Like a pawned wedding ring”
‘Thumbelina’ performed on The New Show in 1984, listen to the new live version recorded 40 years later on The Pretenders’ 2024 tour and taken from the upcoming album ’Pretenders Live: Kick ‘Em Where It Hurts!’. ...Listen now through the link in bio.
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"You’ve been shuffled about,
Like a pawned wedding ring"
'Thumbelina' performed on The New Show in 1984, listen to the new live version recorded 40 years later on The Pretenders' 2024 tour and taken from the upcoming album 'Pretenders Live: Kick 'Em... Where It Hurts!'. Listen here: https://pretenders.ffm.to/pretenderslive-kickemwhereithurtslivealbum
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‘Thumbelina’ performed on The New Show in 1984. #Pretenders #ChrissieHynde #80sMusic
📸 Photographed by Jill Furmanovsky Archive live at The London Palladium during The Pretenders' 2024 UK headline tour.
'Pretenders Live - Kick 'Em Where It Hurts!', releasing 13th June. Pre-order on vinyl here: https://thepretenders.tmstor.es/
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📸 Photographed by @jillfurmanovsky live at The London Palladium during The Pretenders’ 2024 UK headline tour.
‘Pretenders Live - Kick ‘Em Where It Hurts!’, releasing 13th June. Pre-order on vinyl through the link in bio.
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‘I’ll Stand By You’ through the years, what’s your favourite performance?
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One week to go until The Pretenders play their first night of tour in Las Vegas at the @encoretheater.wynn, remaining tickets for upcoming live dates can be found at thepretenders.com
Photo... by TheeBuckshot
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“You’ve been shuffled about,
Like a pawned wedding ring”
‘Thumbelina’ performed on The New Show in 1984, listen to the new live version recorded 40 years later on The ...Pretenders’ 2024 tour and taken from the upcoming album ’Pretenders Live: Kick ‘Em Where It Hurts!’. Listen now through the link in bio.
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#Pretenders
📸 Photographed by @jillfurmanovsky live at The London Palladium during The Pretenders’ 2024 UK headline tour.
‘Pretenders Live - Kick ‘Em Where It Hurts!’, releasing 13th June. ...Pre-order on vinyl through the link in bio.
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‘I’ll Stand By You’ through the years, what’s your favourite performance?
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‘You Can’t Hurt A Fool’, taken from The Pretenders’ studio album ‘Hate For Sale’, celebrates 5 years since its release on this day in 2020.
You can listen to the new live version... now on streaming platforms. Recorded on The Pretenders’ 2024 theatre tour and featuring on the forthcoming live album ‘Kick ‘Em Where It Hurts!’.
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‘I’ll Stand By You’, taken from The Pretenders’ studio album ‘Last of the Independents’, was released on this day in 1994.
Throwback to @glastofest 2023 featuring @johnnymarrgram... onstage
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There’s under a month to go until The Pretenders head out on the road to play their first show of 2025 in Las Vegas, before moving onto California and Latin America. Remaining tickets can be found ...through the link in bio.
Photo by Victor Moreno
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‘Time The Avenger’, recorded last year on The Pretenders’ Theatre Tour ‘24. Featured on the upcoming ‘Pretenders Live - Kick ‘Em Where It Hurts!’ album, listen to the track and presave ...the album on streaming platforms through the link in bio.
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Chrissie and James are featured on the cover of this months issue of @guitarist_mag along with an indepth interview with @jamie_dickson_330. Available on stands now
Cover photography by: ...@jobysessions
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We’re pleased to announce ’Pretenders Live - Kick ‘Em Where It Hurts!‘, releasing 13th June 2025.
Recorded during The Pretenders’ Theatre Tour ’24, a limited edition live album ...on heavyweight black double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve is available for pre-order now exclusively via the Pretenders official store.
Tracklist:
1. Losing My Sense of Taste
2. Turf Accountant Daddy
3. Talk of the Town
4. The Buzz
5. Thumbelina
6. The Losing
7. Private Life
8. You Can’t Hurt A Fool
9. Don’t Cut Your Hair
10. Let The Sun Come In
11. I Think About You Daily
12. Biker
13. Boots of Chinese Plastic
14. Back On The Chain Gang
15. Time The Avenger
16. Hate For Sale
17. Middle Of the Road
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‘Up The Neck’ live at Hammersmith Palais, March 1980.
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'Dont Get Me Wrong' live at @isleofwightfest 2024, with @officialjohnnymarr. #Pretenders #80s
‘Thumbelina’ performed on The New Show in 1984. #Pretenders #ChrissieHynde #80sMusic
'I'll Stand By You' through the years, what's your favourite performance? #Pretenders #ChrissieHynde
'Hymn to Her' live at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, 2010. #Pretenders #ChrissieHynde #80sMusic
'You Can't Hurt A Fool' celebrates 5 years since its release on this day in 2020. #Pretenders
‘I’ll Stand By You’ was released #OnThisDay in 1994. #Pretenders #ChrissieHynde #90s
'Middle of the Road' live on @AustinCityLimitsTV. #Pretenders #ChrissieHynde #80sMusic
Time The Avenger - Kick 'Em Where It Hurts! #Pretenders
"And her lover who looks strangely, Like time the avenger" #Pretenders #ChrissieHynde #80sMusic
Pretenders - Thumbelina - Live (Official Audio)
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Pretenders - You Can't Hurt A Fool - Live (Official Audio)