Pretenders Concert History

Pretenders are a rock band who came to prominence during the punk and new wave movement of the late 1970s due to their innovative songwriting and charismatic performances. The original band consisted of group founder, songwriter, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde, lead and rhythm guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon, and drummer Martin Chambers. Save for Hynde, a native of Akron, Ohio, the original band members were all from the U.

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Pretenders Tours & Concerts (Page 65)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 21, 1984
Pretenders / Simon Townsend

The Pretenders Learning to Crawl Tour

Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 19, 1984
Pretenders Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Washington State University Spokane, Washington, United States
Feb 18, 1984
Pretenders Hult Center for the Performing Arts Eugene, Oregon, United States
Feb 17, 1984
Pretenders

MTV Presents…Learning to Crawl Tour

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Civic Auditorium Portland, Oregon, United States
Show Duplicate for Feb 17, 1984
Feb 16, 1984
Pretenders Rehearsal Portland, Oregon, United States
Feb 14, 1984
Pretenders Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Feb 06, 1984
Simple Minds / Pretenders / Talking Heads

Sweetwaters South 1984

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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Feb 03, 1984
Pretenders

Sweetwaters Music Festival

Festival Farm Pukekawa, New Zealand
Feb 03, 1984 –
Feb 05, 1984
Sweetwaters 1984
INXS / Simple Minds / Pretenders / Talking Heads / Rose Tattoo / Eurythmics / Herbs / Dance Exponents / The Legionnaires
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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Jan 31, 1984
Pretenders
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Melbourne Sports And Entertainment Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jan 30, 1984
Pretenders
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Melbourne Sports And Entertainment Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Show Duplicate for Jan 30, 1984
Jan 28, 1984
Pretenders

Narara

Festival Site Somersby, Australia
Jan 27, 1984 –
Jan 30, 1984
Narara '84 Music Festival
Party Girls / Eurogliders / Real Life / Eurythmics / Simple Minds / Mondo Rock / QED / Zarsoff Bros / The Johnnies / Kids In the Kitchen / Hoodoo Gurus / Machinations / Sandii & The Sunsetz / Models / INXS / Pretenders / Talking Heads / Mental as Anything / Drop Bears / Deckchairs Overboard / The Strange Tennants / The Expression / Dynamic Hepnotics / George Smilovici / Austen Tayshus / Little Heroes / Sunnyboys / Jon English & the Foster Bros / Def Leppard / The Rads Show all bands
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Narara Somersby, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 22, 1984
Pretenders / The Climb

Learning to Crawl

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Manchester Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jan 21, 1984
Pretenders

Learning to Crawl

The Refectory University of Leeds, Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Jan 19, 1984
Pretenders / The Climb The Glasgow Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jan 18, 1984
Pretenders / The Climb Edinburgh Playhouse Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jan 17, 1984
Pretenders

Learning to Crawl

Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Jan 16, 1984
Pretenders / The Climb Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 15, 1984
Pretenders / The Climb / Sting-rays
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 14, 1984
Pretenders
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom

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Aug 08, 2025

04/08/1980, Austin's Armadillo Hqtrs. My claim to fame is Martin Chambers, on this night, could not hold on to his drumsticks. One of them, spinning wildly, hit me right on my face. Documented on "The Daily Texan", Monday, April 14, 1980 edition, p. 21.

That night, Chrissy was dark, almost spitting flames. My friend said, wow, Iggy Pop's sister! LOL.

Aug 21, 2022

April 28 1980 @ The Palomino in North Hollywood

Jun 07, 2020

Sounds like a good show! I believe the original guitarist and bassist were still with them then. I know there was quite a few shows at UMASS around that time, as well.

Jun 07, 2020

I saw the Pretenders at Southeastern Ma university No Dartmouth Ma in February 1981. Opening Act Alan Walker band (I think). Not listed on your site.

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