Pretenders Are Now Kicking Fans Out of the Front Row

Pretenders say they’re going to take away concertgoers from the first row in the event that they attend multiple present.

“When we go on tour, the whole point of it for the band is that we are playing to a different audience every night. That’s why we go on tour!” Chrissie Hynde mentioned in a social media publish, garnering heaps of indignant responses. “We appreciate those of you who follow us and buy tickets for multiple nights, so please don’t be offended if we request you to move out of the front row.”

Their ongoing tour started in the U.S. again in July, and included a string of dates with Foo Fighters. The Pretenders are actually on a run by the U.Okay., performing in help of 2023’s Relentless. Hynde’s publish went up simply earlier than final evening’s Usher Hall present in Edinburgh.

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Hynde has additionally complained about being stopped for autographs whereas out on the street. “I used to, but certain individuals have made it too much brain damage to deal with,” she mentioned. “It’s the guys with stacks of albums and guitars they want signed. Personally, I appreciate a good scam, but c’mon! How cheap. You would not believe how entitled some people think they are. Aggressive? Don’t get me started.”

Pretenders exhibits proceed by Nov. 1 in Sheffield. Band cofounders Hynde and drummer Martin Chambers are touring with guitarists James Walbourne and Eric Heywood, bassist Nick Wilkinson and keyboardist Carwyn Ellis.

“We’re in the homestretch of this year’s tour and it’s been a real pleasure. Fantastic cities and fantastic audiences. We’ve had a great time playing for you,” Hynde mentioned in the new publish, discovered beneath. “All we are asking is that you give the local fans a chance. This is what keeps it new for us … especially after being on tour for so many months.”