"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
76
%
Based on
11
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 73 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Pretenders is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall. The Pretenders concert reviews describe live shows and performances as melodic, sassy, and fierce.
How long are their concerts?
How long are The Pretenders concerts? The Pretenders concerts usually last from one hour and 15 minutes to two hours.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book The Pretenders? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Pretenders range from $150,000 - $300,000, with The Pretenders's current estimated booking fee to be around $150,000.
On tour
BeachLife Festival; BeachLife Festival, Redondo Beach, CA, United States; Redondo Beach, CA, United States (May 2; May 2); Pepsi Center WTC, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico (May 7); Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile (May 10); Movistar Arena, capital federal, Argentina (May 15); Araujo Vianna, Porto Alegre, Brazil (May 18); Teatro Positivo, Curitiba, Brazil (May 20); Parque do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil (May 22)
The Pretenders is an English-American rock band founded in Hereford, United Kingdom that came to prominence during the punk and new wave movement of the late 1970s due to their innovative songwriting and charismatic performances.
Has Performed With
Journey, The Rails
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
The Telegraph (UK)
October 23, 2024
80
%
The rockers delivered a superb gig at the London Palladium – but they should be playing at the biggest stadiums and arenas in the world?
A strong presence on the music scene for decades now, The Pretenders were one of the best post-punk era bands. While The Pretenders are not a punk band, band leader Chrissie Hynde certainly was a pioneer of that movement as she worked at Malcolm McLaren's SEX shop and was very close to Sex Pistols' guitarist
