Pretenders are an English-American rock band formed in Hereford, England, in March 1978, emerging from the British post punk movement. The band evolved into a mainly four-piece outfit and has experienced numerous personnel changes, with Chrissie Hynde as the only consistent member. Original member Martin Chambers returned after an absence of several years.
Current members (2017):
Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Martin Chambers (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Nick Wilkinson (bass, backing vocals), James Walbourne (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Eric Heywood (pedal steel guitar, backing vocals)
Other notable ex-members include:
Pete Farndon (bass), James Honeyman-Scott (guitar), T.M. Stevens (bass), Robbie McIntosh (guitar), Malcolm Foster (bass), Adam Seymour (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Andy Hobson (bass)
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 (Performer).
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July 9, 2025
Eventim Apollo
London, England, United Kingdom1. Ace of Spades(Motörhead cover)
2. What Do You Do for Money Honey(AC/DC cover)
3. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
4. Don't Get Me Wrong
May 24, 2025
Parque do Ibirapuera
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil1. Hate for Sale
2. Turf Accountant Daddy
3. Kid
4. My City Was Gone
5. Private Life
6. Back on the Chain Gang
7. Talk of the Town
8. Hymn to Her
9. Don't Get Me Wrong
10. Thumbelina
11. Let the Sun Come In
12. Junkie Walk
13. Time the Avenger
14. Night in My Veins
15. Message of Love
16. Middle of the Road
17. I'll Stand by You
18. Precious
May 22, 2025
Centro de Convenções Ulysses Guimarães
BrasÃlia, Distrito Federal, BrazilMay 20, 2025
Teatro Positivo
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil1. Hate for Sale
2. Turf Accountant Daddy
3. Kid
4. The Buzz
5. Boots of Chinese Plastic
6. My City Was Gone
7. Private Life
8. Back on the Chain Gang
9. Talk of the Town
paused to remove a moth from the stage10. Hymn to Her
11. Don't Get Me Wrong
12. Thumbelina
13. Let the Sun Come In
14. Junkie Walk
15. Night in My Veins
16. Time the Avenger
17. Middle of the Road
1. Forever Young(Bob Dylan cover)
2. Message of Love
3. I'll Stand by You
4. Precious
May 18, 2025
Auditório Araújo Vianna
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil1. Hate for Sale
2. Turf Accountant Daddy
3. Kid
Dedicated to James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon4. My City Was Gone
5. The Buzz
Dedicated to Johnny Thunders6. Private Life
7. Boots of Chinese Plastic
8. Thumbelina
9. Talk of the Town
10. Back on the Chain Gang
11. Don't Cut Your Hair
12. Junkie Walk
13. Let the Sun Come In
14. Don't Get Me Wrong
15. Time the Avenger
16. Forever Young(Bob Dylan cover)
17. Night in My Veins
18. Middle of the Road
1. Message of Love
2. Stop Your Sobbing(The Kinks cover)
3. Tattooed Love Boys
1. I'll Stand by You
2. Precious
3. Mystery Achievement
May 15, 2025
Movistar Arena
Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina1. Theme from Bullitt (Shifting Gears)
2. Hate for Sale
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Kid
5. My City Was Gone
6. The Buzz
Dedicated to Johnny Thunders7. Private Life
8. Boots of Chinese Plastic
9. Thumbelina
10. Talk of the Town
11. Back on the Chain Gang
12. Don't Cut Your Hair
13. Junkie Walk
14. Let the Sun Come In
15. Don't Get Me Wrong
16. Time the Avenger
17. Forever Young(Bob Dylan cover)
18. Night in My Veins
19. Middle of the Road
1. Message of Love
2. Stop Your Sobbing(The Kinks cover)
3. Tattooed Love Boys
4. I'll Stand by You
1. Precious
May 13, 2025
Antel Arena
Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay1. Hate for Sale
2. Turf Accountant Daddy
3. Kid
4. My City Was Gone
5. Private Life
6. Don't Cut Your Hair
7. Night in My Veins
8. Thumbelina
9. Talk of the Town
10. Back on the Chain Gang
11. Let the Sun Come In
12. Junkie Walk
13. Don't Get Me Wrong
14. Time the Avenger
15. Forever Young(Bob Dylan cover)
16. Middle of the Road
1. Message of Love
2. Stop Your Sobbing(The Kinks cover)
3. The Wait
4. I'll Stand by You
Invited fan on stage to sing5. Cuban Slide
6. Precious
May 10, 2025
Movistar Arena
Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile1. Hate for Sale
2. My City Was Gone
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Kid
5. Private Life
6. Boots of Chinese Plastic
7. Night in My Veins
8. Thumbelina
9. Biker
10. Back on the Chain Gang
11. Don't Cut Your Hair
12. Junkie Walk
13. Don't Get Me Wrong
14. Let the Sun Come In
15. Middle of the Road
1. Message of Love
2. The Wait
3. Forever Young(Bob Dylan cover)
4. Cuban Slide
5. I'll Stand by You
May 7, 2025
Pepsi Center WTC
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico1. Hate for Sale
2. Turf Accountant Daddy
3. My City Was Gone
4. Kid
5. Private Life
6. Don't Cut Your Hair
7. Night in My Veins
8. Thumbelina
9. Biker
Restarted after a few moments10. Back on the Chain Gang
11. Boots of Chinese Plastic
12. Junkie Walk
13. Let the Sun Come In
14. Don't Get Me Wrong
15. Time the Avenger
1. Message of Love
2. Precious
1. I'll Stand by You
May 3, 2025
Redondo Beach Pier
Redondo Beach, California, United StatesForever Young and Cuban Slide were on the printed setlist but Precious was played instead.
1. Hate for Sale
2. Turf Accountant Daddy
3. My City Was Gone
4. Kid
5. Private Life
6. Don't Cut Your Hair
7. Thumbelina
8. Biker
9. Back on the Chain Gang
10. Junkie Walk
11. Boots of Chinese Plastic
paused and restarted due to crowd incident12. Let the Sun Come In
13. Don't Get Me Wrong
14. Time the Avenger
15. Night in My Veins
16. Bad Boys Get Spanked
17. The Wait
18. Message of Love
19. Precious
May 1, 2025
Encore Theater
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States1. Hate for Sale
2. Turf Accountant Daddy
3. My City Was Gone
4. Kid
5. Private Life
6. Don't Cut Your Hair
7. Night in My Veins
8. Thumbelina
9. Biker
10. Back on the Chain Gang
11. Boots of Chinese Plastic
12. Junkie Walk
13. Let the Sun Come In
14. Don't Get Me Wrong
15. Time the Avenger
1. You Can't Hurt a Fool
2. Vainglorious
3. The Wait
4. Message of Love
5. Forever Young(Bob Dylan cover)
6. Cuban Slide
November 1, 2024
Sheffield City Hall
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom1. Losing My Sense of Taste
2. A Love
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Kid
5. The Buzz
6. My City Was Gone
7. Time the Avenger
8. You Can't Hurt a Fool
9. Talk of the Town
10. Private Life
11. I Think About You Daily
12. Biker
13. Back on the Chain Gang
14. Don't Cut Your Hair
15. Thumbelina
16. Don't Get Me Wrong
17. Junkie Walk
18. Let the Sun Come In
19. Night in My Veins
20. Precious
1. Stop Your Sobbing(The Kinks cover)
2. Mystery Achievement
3. I'll Stand by You
4. Middle of the Road
October 31, 2024
York Barbican
York, England, United KingdomOctober 30, 2024
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom1. Losing My Sense of Taste
2. A Love
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Kid
5. Junkie Walk
6. The Buzz
7. Talk of the Town
8. Time the Avenger
9. You Can't Hurt a Fool
10. My City Was Gone
11. Back on the Chain Gang
12. Private Life
13. I Think About You Daily
14. Biker
15. Thumbelina
16. Don't Get Me Wrong
17. Night in My Veins
18. Let the Sun Come In
19. Hate for Sale
20. Precious
1. I Go to Sleep(The Kinks cover)
2. I'll Stand by You
3. Middle of the Road
October 28, 2024
The Bridgewater Hall
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Losing My Sense of Taste
2. A Love
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Kid
5. Junkie Walk
6. The Buzz
7. Talk of the Town
8. Time the Avenger
9. You Can't Hurt a Fool
10. My City Was Gone
11. Back on the Chain Gang
12. Private Life
13. I Think About You Daily
14. Biker
15. Thumbelina
16. Don't Get Me Wrong
17. Night in My Veins
18. Let the Sun Come In
19. Hate for Sale
20. Precious
1. Stop Your Sobbing(The Kinks cover)
2. Message of Love
3. Brass in Pocket
October 27, 2024
Symphony Hall
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1. Losing My Sense of Taste
2. A Love
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Back on the Chain Gang
5. Junkie Walk
6. The Buzz
Dedicated to Johnny Thunders7. My City Was Gone
8. Time the Avenger
9. You Can't Hurt a Fool
10. Don't Cut Your Hair
11. Talk of the Town
12. Private Life
13. I Think About You Daily
14. Biker
15. Kid
16. Thumbelina
17. Don't Get Me Wrong
18. Let the Sun Come In
19. Night in My Veins
20. Hate for Sale
1. I Go to Sleep(The Kinks cover)
2. I'll Stand by You
3. Mystery Achievement
4. Middle of the Road
October 26, 2024
Regent Theatre
Ipswich, England, United Kingdom1. Losing My Sense of Taste
2. A Love
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Kid
dedicated to Pete Farndon & James Honeyman-Scott5. Junkie Walk
6. The Buzz
7. Talk of the Town
8. Time the Avenger
9. You Can't Hurt a Fool
10. My City Was Gone
11. Back on the Chain Gang
12. Private Life
13. I Think About You Daily
14. Biker
15. Thumbelina
16. Don't Get Me Wrong
17. Night in My Veins
18. Let the Sun Come In
19. Hate for Sale
20. Mystery Achievement
1. I'll Stand by You
2. Brass in Pocket
3. Middle of the Road
October 24, 2024
London Palladium
London, England, United KingdomIntroduced as Christine Hyde and the Benders by "Mike Smash" (Paul Whitehouse)
1. Losing My Sense of Taste
2. A Love
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Kid
dedicated to Pete Farndon & James Honeyman-Scott5. Junkie Walk
6. The Buzz
7. Talk of the Town
8. Time the Avenger
9. You Can't Hurt a Fool
10. My City Was Gone
11. Back on the Chain Gang
12. Private Life
13. I Think About You Daily
14. Biker
15. Thumbelina
16. Don't Get Me Wrong
17. Night in My Veins
18. Let the Sun Come In
19. Hate for Sale
20. Mystery Achievement
1. I'll Stand by You
2. Stop Your Sobbing(The Kinks cover)
3. Middle of the Road
4. All Tomorrow's Parties(The Velvet Underground cover)
October 23, 2024
London Palladium
London, England, United Kingdom1. Losing My Sense of Taste
2. A Love
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Kid
5. Junkie Walk
6. The Buzz
7. Talk of the Town
8. Time the Avenger
9. You Can't Hurt a Fool
10. My City Was Gone
11. Back on the Chain Gang
12. Private Life
13. I Think About You Daily
14. Biker
15. Thumbelina
16. Don't Get Me Wrong
17. Night in My Veins
18. Let the Sun Come In
19. Hate for Sale
20. Mystery Achievement
1. I Go to Sleep(The Kinks cover)
2. Middle of the Road
3. Tattooed Love Boys
October 22, 2024
London Palladium
London, England, United Kingdom1. Losing My Sense of Taste
2. A Love
3. Turf Accountant Daddy
4. Kid
Dedicated to James Honeyman-Scott & Pete Farndon5. Junkie Walk
6. The Buzz
7. Talk of the Town
8. Time the Avenger
9. You Can't Hurt a Fool
10. My City Was Gone
11. Back on the Chain Gang
12. Private Life
13. I Think About You Daily
14. Biker
15. Thumbelina
16. Don't Get Me Wrong
17. Night in My Veins
18. Let the Sun Come In
19. Hate for Sale
20. Mystery Achievement
1. Stop Your Sobbing(The Kinks cover)
2. Middle of the Road
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