Pretenders's 1981 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 had 102 concerts in 1981

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 18, 1981
Pretenders / Flying Padovanis
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Pavillon Baltard Nogent sur Marne, France
Dec 16, 1981
Pretenders
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Dominion Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 15, 1981
Pretenders
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Dominion Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 1981
Pretenders Lyceum Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Dec 13, 1981
Dec 12, 1981
Pretenders
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Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 11, 1981
Pretenders University Of East Anglia Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1981
Pretenders De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1981
Pretenders
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Assembly Rooms Derby, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1981
Pretenders Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1981
Pretenders Bristol Hippodrome Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1981
Pretenders
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The Refectory, University of Leeds Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1981
Pretenders / Flying Padovanis
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Malvern Winter Gardens Great Malvern, England, United Kingdom
Dec 02, 1981
Pretenders O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 1981
Pretenders Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 29, 1981
Pretenders Odeon Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 28, 1981
Pretenders The Glasgow Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 27, 1981
Pretenders Royal Court Theatre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 1981
Pretenders RDS Showgrounds Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Nov 23, 1981
Pretenders Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 22, 1981
Pretenders Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom

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Audio of Bruce with The Pretenders

Pretenders / Bruce Springsteen
Sep 5, 1981
 Pasadena, California, United States
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Pretenders / Flying Padovanis on Dec 3, 1981 [996-small]

Pretenders / Flying Padovanis
Dec 3, 1981
 Great Malvern, England, United Kingdom
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Pretenders on Oct 12, 1981 [592-small]

Pretenders
Oct 12, 1981
 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Pretenders on Oct 12, 1981 [594-small]

Pretenders
Oct 12, 1981
 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Pretenders on Oct 27, 1981 [592-small]

Pretenders
Oct 27, 1981
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Pretenders / Bruce Springsteen on Sep 5, 1981 [201-small]

Pretenders / Bruce Springsteen
Sep 5, 1981
 Pasadena, California, United States
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Pretenders on Nov 7, 1981 [317-small]

Pretenders
Nov 7, 1981
 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ticket 1981 Derby, Pretenders on Dec 8, 1981 [474-small]

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Pretenders
Dec 8, 1981
 Derby, England, United Kingdom
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Pretenders / The Bureau on Sep 16, 1981 [645-small]

Pretenders / The Bureau
Sep 16, 1981
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Pretenders / The Bureau on Sep 16, 1981 [646-small]

Pretenders / The Bureau
Sep 16, 1981
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Pretenders / The Bureau on Sep 16, 1981 [647-small]

Pretenders / The Bureau
Sep 16, 1981
 Houston, Texas, United States
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The Kinks / Pretenders on Sep 9, 1981 [786-small]

The Kinks / Pretenders
Sep 9, 1981
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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The Kinks / Pretenders on Sep 9, 1981 [787-small]

The Kinks / Pretenders
Sep 9, 1981
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Punk
Pop Rock
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
British
Folk Rock
New Wave
Punk Rock
Female Vocalists
UK
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Art Rock
Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Jangle Pop
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Permanent Wave
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Latest Setlist (07/09/2025):

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  1. Ace of Spades
  2. What Do You Do for Money Honey
  3. Breaking the Law
  4. Don't Get Me Wrong

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Concerts Per Year:

2025 12 concerts
2024 91 concerts
2023 66 concerts
2022 3 concerts
2021 1 concert
2020 8 concerts
2019 12 concerts
2018 59 concerts
2017 87 concerts
2016 45 concerts
2015 1 concert
2014 2 concerts
2012 5 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 16 concerts
2009 89 concerts
2008 17 concerts
2007 48 concerts
2006 56 concerts
2005 2 concerts
2004 16 concerts
2003 88 concerts
2002 19 concerts
2001 17 concerts
2000 63 concerts
1999 60 concerts
1998 49 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1996 3 concerts
1995 16 concerts
1994 82 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 3 concerts
1988 3 concerts
1987 100 concerts
1986 9 concerts
1985 3 concerts
1984 144 concerts
1983 13 concerts
1982 60 concerts
1981 102 concerts
1980 119 concerts
1979 65 concerts
1978 3 concerts
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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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