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BillyCole has 2 Pretenders concerts.

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
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JFK Stadium Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, United States
Sep 09, 1981
The Kinks / Pretenders
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McNichols arena Denver, Colorado, United States

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Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [296-small]

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, 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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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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