Although I had every reason not to go out (sunburn, tired from yardwork, school night, etc.) I decided to make the short trip to the House of Blues in Atlantic City to catch The Pretenders show last night.
From the Press of AC’s “Sassy and full of energy Hynde, Pretenders still have what it takes“:
When she wasn’t leading her four-man band through kicking versions of the band’s ’80s hits, she was poking fun at her fans, dissing the band’s soon-to-be-released boxed set (“the dregs”) and dedicating a song to two late bandmates (“They couldn’t be here tonight. Because they’re dead,” she cracked).
“It’s good to see so many old fans in the audience,” she said early on, surveying the crowd. “It’s sad, but it’s good.”
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Chrissie Hynde also commented that she couldn’t be bothered with writing new songs, “it’s a pain in the ass.” Although we (purposefully) missed the beginning of the show both encores were strong, with “Back on the Chain Gang,” “Fools Must Die,” “Cuban Slide” and “Porcelain” in the first and “Precious,” “Don’t Get Me Wrong” and “Mystery Achievement.”
The Pretenders are promoting their Loose Screw album, which is now in stores.
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