Pretenders's 1985 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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Jul 13, 1985
Live Aid 1985
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John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jan 18, 1985
Iggy Pop / The Pretenders William & Mary hall @ college of William & mary Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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Live Aid 1985
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Randy Jacobson Aug 21, 2022

April 28 1980 @ The Palomino in North Hollywood


Dave Gonnella 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.


Mike Hartley 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Pretenders had?

Pretenders has had 1,198 concerts.

What genre is Pretenders?

Pretenders is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Punk, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, British, Female Vocalists, Folk Rock, Punk Rock, UK, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), New Wave, Mellow Gold, Art Rock, New Wave Pop, Permanent Wave, New Romantic, and Jangle Pop.

When is the next Pretenders concert?

The next Pretenders concert is on June 14, 2024 at Bilbao Arena in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.

When was the last Pretenders concert?

The last Pretenders concert was on March 30, 2024 at OM in Seraing, Belgium.

What setlist does Pretenders play live?

The songs that Pretenders performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 25, 2023 concert at Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom:

  1. Carmen: L'amour est un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera)
  2. Losing My Sense of Taste
  3. A Love
  4. Turf Accountant Daddy
  5. The Adultress
  6. Downtown (Akron)
  7. The Buzz
  8. Domestic Silence
  9. Time the Avenger
  10. Biker
  11. Don't Get Me Wrong
  12. Kid
  13. Talk of the Town
  14. Don't Cut Your Hair
  15. Boots of Chinese Plastic
  16. Gotta Wait
  17. You Can't Hurt a Fool
  18. Back on the Chain Gang
  19. Let the Sun Come In
  20. Junkie Walk
  21. Stop Your Sobbing
  22. Cuban Slide
  23. Mystery Achievement

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