The Pretenders

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Fan Reviews

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Suparoku

I admit I was a little bit apprehensive before the show. I don't go to too many concerts these days and I was wondering how they would sound and whether Chrissie's voice would still exude that tough sexiness that I fell in love with so many years ago. I needn't have worried. She sounded as good as ever and the band absolutely rocked it! The venue was perfect for them too! Great Show, not to be missed!

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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bugzo

BEAUTIFUL SHOW!! chrissie was in excellent voice. just wish i could,ve taken a few snaps,with my camera. i know some folks find the cell phoners annoying,but it's also a sure sign you are loved by your audience that they would like to relive your performance.

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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Scottie0363

The Pretenders were AMAZING!! Between Chrissies' amazing voice, James Walbournes' incredible guitar playing and Martin Chambers' fierce drumming, the show was a dream come true for any hardcore Prentenders fan!! We were treated to songs from the "Alone" album the "Break Up The Concrete" album, Chrissies' solo "Stockholm" album as well as all of the Pretenders classics. The Rails (Kami Thompson and James Walbourne), opened the show and they were absolutely AMAZING!! I'm now a huge fan of The Rails. If you have an opportunity to see either the Pretenders or The Rails, by all means go. You will not be disappointed!!!!

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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SwiftOhio

Great concert, she still sounds great; really no different than she did 30 years ago. The current Pretenders are good too; great drummer. She did all her old hits and lots of stuff rom her new album.

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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ZeroBG

Great concert with lots of energy from the crowd to welcome Chrissie Hynde home to Akron. At 1 hour - 20 minutes it was somewhat on the short side. Maybe at 65 she doesn't have the energy to go a couple hours.

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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RockinRonny

Great Show , Chrissy has a great new band & although they had to restart a couple tunes after being on the wrong page , they sounded incredible .Her voice is still unique & Beautiful !

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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RickOliv

Better than ever!!! Chrissie Hynde is just an amazing singer & player! Good to see her on her hometown of Akron OH!

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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Anonymous

The sound was out of sight. drums, guitars, etc, spot on and beautiful. Chrissie has not lost a beat on her distinctive voice.

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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McMusicGuy

A great set, sound, and performance- loved it all...

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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Gassygeezer

Never miss them in Akron, they love playing at home for family and friends. Fantastic show, great venue.

E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron, OH - Sat, Nov 26, 2016

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Anonymous

First of all you get to see one of the best rock drummers in Martin Chambers WOW still punching out the beat of Chrissie's guitar licks. These guys are on their game. Band was as tight as I have ever heard them. You just want to give Chrissie a big hug, especially once you find out see Hates Herself. Great show! Hope they return to the Raleigh area.

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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colinv1

This is a professional act! Chrissy was flawless and sounded just like she did many years ago. The band was also great and was a faithful reproduction. They played just the right mixture of new stuff and old stuff. In fact I think they hit all the old favorites. DPAC in Durham NC is a great venue as well. Great show!

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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Wowism

Christie Hynde and The Pretenders took the stage at DPAC and delivered the real thing. At 65 she has not lost an iota of her edge.

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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SLGCDK

Besides the fact that i love her lyrics and grew up following the pretenders-her voice is just beautiful-and has not aged a bit. i saw the Pretenders when they toured the first or second album and she sounds even better. I am so glad I went. The new stuff was great too!

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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LikeHeart

I didn't realize until seeing the Pretenders live, how great Chrissie Hynde's voice is. It didn't matter whether I was familiar or not with some of the songs she sang. She just made me want to hear more. The band was great! I highly recommend seeing them. They put on a really good show!

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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Abide

Chrissie Hynde's voice is still going strong; hard to believe she is 65 years old. Good to see the remaining original Pretender, Martin Chambers, still on percussion. The show was a great mix of classic well recognized Pretenders dating back to the first 1980 release and new material from Alone. See them if you have the chance

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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BKel

Chrissie Hynde has complete command of the stage and her band, which only Martin Chambers, the drummer, is the only other original member, and put on a show that really rocked! The band was tight and powerful, and Chrissie's voice has lost nothing over the years. A really standout show.

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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jkalnits

Chryssie's cordless mike was not high enough for us to hear her singing over the music. When she used the good old fashion mike on a cord it was great, but unfortunately she did not use that one enough. What a shame, that should be a given that the sound is mixed well

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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BassRebel

It doesn't take long at a Chrissy Hynde concert to realize she's still a rocking rebel with a cause. She still looks and sings great and her band was crackerjack, especially the lead guitarist, a young guy who had total command over his instrument and moves. She performed her hits flawlessly and in between songs, she gave some political insight, haha.

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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Barbaragroove

As a Pretenders fan I was excited to see the show - Chrissie and the boys did not disappoint Her vocal range was impressive as was her stage presence. Martin killed it on percussion! The smaller venue was perfect - Chrissie felt the energy from this intimate setting and gave her fans a night to remember! If you want to see a real rock band with punk influence do not miss the Pretenders!

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC - Sun, Nov 13, 2016

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NCgolferSteve

Chrissie and 4 great guitars! What's not to like? Great drummer as well (original Pretender)

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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auntrosie

Time has done nothing to diminish the quality of a Pretenders show. Chissie's voice is hypnotic on the slow ones and rockin' on the fast ones. She delivers with sass and humor. The band is as tight and as talented as anybody out there.

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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TheDroz

Great to have the classic sound and fabulous singer/songwriter come to my little home town. The drummer is a beast and the show was fun. She did not play long enough and there were hits she did not play, but it was a Sunday night. The band was tight and practiced but we would have stayed another hour.

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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bunnymom1

I have seen The Pretenders twice before and each concert was excellent. Chrissy's voice is still amazing: deep, sultry, strong. The band was tight, the energy was high, the venue was nice and had great acoustics. Ticket prices were very reasonable, Parking was easy and cheap. Excellent concert in every way, had a wonderful time!!!!

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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SanSimeon

We saw them open for Stevie Nicks at BBT in Sunrise, fl. I've been a big fan since around 1979-80 and it is a great thing when in one night you get to see two great acts back to back. Chrissie still sounds great and still rips it up on the Telecaster! We really enjoyed the show and would certainly go again if the opportunity arose.

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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BarryL

Chrissie Hynde and band were fantastic. They performed with passion and energy and upstaged Stevie Nicks. Amazing performance.

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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Life50

Houston HOB show in 2/2010 was awesome. It was on the weekend, American Bang opened and did a great job. 2 encores. Crowd was wired, as the band noticed, giving 2 encores. No gaps in the show delivery.

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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SebastianC

The show was good, but short . I saw them before at the house of blues twice and it was much better, I didn t like the Chrissie Hynde s comments about her being comfortable with air conditioning while we their audience were outside during the hot afternoon, not funny.

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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inkybme1

Overall the Pretenders rocked. They sounded great and Chrissy was in top form. However, the show was only about an hour and 15 minutes long. There were so many opening acts which cut into the Pretender's stage time. In my opinion The Greek Theater is the best venue in the LA area for a show. However, it has an 11:00p curfew. If the Pretenders eliminated one of their opening acts, it would have allowed them to play longer (which they wanted to do). To summarize, Pretenders were great, venue was great, too many opening acts led to a poor experience.

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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Sus10

Although the volume on the instruments drowned out Chrissie's vocals at times, I thought the concert was great.

State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - Mon, Jul 16, 2018

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Bruce82

Great show! Chrissie's voice was amazing and so was her attitude and energy! I loved the concert!

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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Hublud

The show was full of energy, had us up and dancing the entire show. The venue was awesome. Great show!

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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Dyenada

This was a fantastic show. Chrissie Hynde and the rest of the band were all bringing their A game. Great song selection, mixing hits from the past with awesome new material. We were up close, so it was easy to see how well they were relating to the audience. Vocals were spot on, as was Martin Chambers drumming, and James Walborne's guitar playing was supreme. It was also great that the artist forbade cell phone photo/video taking during the show (except for one brief allowance). Chrissie is still as full of attitude as ever, and downright sexy as well. Definitely recommend seeing them at a venue like 20 Monroe!

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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Trzy

Great concert. She is the greatest front woman I ve seen, she did it all.

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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rhdd

Chrissy Hynde stills rocks. This was a great show!!! Middle of the road was my favorite!

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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Anonymous

The Pretenders were great,Chrissie Hynde is one of my all time favorites. They played a great combination of new songs, along with the classics. James Walbourne was pretty darn amazing on the guitar as well!

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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DeeMad

This show blew my mind. 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids Michigan is a great venue. I did not expect to get as close to the stage as we did. CHRISSIE IS ROCK AND ROLL. She bleeds and sweats it! The band was amazing too. I especially liked the drummer he s all white haired but in amazing shape and still has chops! Go see this show even if you aren t a huge fan of the Pretenders you will not be disappointed!

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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Tnelson1208

Pretenders put on a great rock show. High energy with top notch guitar playing. Chrissie great like always. The venue started playing music to indicate the end of the show and the Pretenders said fuck that and came back for another encore that kicked absolute ass! I would go see them every night.

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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Tspelczechquer

The Pretenders brought it at 20 Monroe Live. That s the good news. The rest is not, and it the blame falls on the venue and Live Nation. I ordered tickets, as did the couple next to me, via Live Nation s presale. The seats I was show on the map were in the middle of the front row, stage right, of the mezzanine. But After I bought the tickets, they read obstructed view. There was no warning on the website. A kind security person got someone from the staff to come over to try and fix the problem. 20 Monroe s solution was to offer us the chance to pay MORE money to sit in VIP seats. Again, the four of us didn t were not notified online that our seats would obstruct our view. That s unacceptable.

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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EnlightenedSycophant

This show was amazing. Hands down one of the best shows I ve ever attended. The venue was fairly intimate - we were on the floor about 1/3 of the way back. We had a good view and could dance a bit without feeling closed in. Chrissie Hynde can sing like no one else. Her voice is beautiful and she can hit a note without a cue. Hymn to Her gave me goosebumps. The Rails were fantastic too. I ve already checked them out in iTunes and will look for more from them. Amazing talent. Privileged to share the earth with such gifted artists.

20 Monroe Live - Grand Rapids, MI - Wed, Jul 11, 2018

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Rhinozim

One of the best shows I ve seen recently. Music sounded awesome and Chrissy was very entertaining.

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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Jimkf

Great show, her voice is as good as ever. My wife sad she was surprised how good her voice was.

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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Fairhavens

Very Good Show. Mix of new and great hits. Most of the new stuff is in the same vein as other classic rock hits and are cool. Except one song about - I hate my self. Hated that one. CH voice is still strong. The guitar player was very good. Best bit he did was a guitar work of neil Young that was used in the new album. Better go before they never tour again. ....

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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truegyspysoul

I am 3 yrs younger than C. H. She still can carry a show like she did 40 yrs ago. The only change is her hair color. Enjoyed this intimate setting better than the recent one at Banker's Life. The band seemed to get into it more also. Just like Boz Skaggs, Michael McDonald, Carlos Santana, You will never be able to top the old Rockers. Why? because for us older patrons, it is a trip down memory lane and for the younger patrons it is a lesson in real music.

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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WoodyBros

Chrissie was in a strange element but the band rocked! No smiles no cameras concert but they rocked her voice was suffering but she held up well! Even ordered a fan to dance for her!

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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Anonymous

Bottom line, everything was great about the show. My only complaint would be the clarity of the singer s voice. Sometimes it was hard to tell what they were singing. I don t know whether it would be considered distortion or that the sound was not loud enough for the singer. I felt this way for the opening act is well. Of course, it could have been where I was sitting which was in the balcony.

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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GraceCC

Both bands were great but when The Pretenders performed the sound was not great. There were some adjustments made after a while but it still needed some adjustments.

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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BunnyMan1

She was a great performer and rocked it out for 2 solid hours w 2 encores

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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PVator

The Pretenders and their opening band The Rails were excellent! A very high energy concert. Chrissy Hynde is a treasure!

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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AdamFan61

The Pretenders were always one of my favorite groups and I had never seen them live. Last time they were in town, I was on vacation. For the first couple of songs, Chrissy's voice could barely be heard. They must have fixed something because it got better. Guitar player was awesome. Of course, I loved seeing Chrissy "rocking out" in her senior years. If you did know how long she's been doing this, you wouldn't have guessed her age. Seating is a little cramped at the Taft theater but it's a great place to see a concert. No bad seats! This one is now checked off my bucket list although I do hope I get another opportunity to see them again!

Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - Fri, Jul 6, 2018

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sumguy12

The show was spectacular, the energy and passion was fantastic. It is often over looked, maybe because she seems tough, how beautiful her voice is. My friend who was not all that familiar with them was absolutely blown away. Don't miss it.

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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NuclearCrawdad

The Pretenders put on a real rock show at the Murat Theater. I saw Evanescence the night before with a 28 piece orchestra which they were good but it just didn't feel like a rock show. The following night I saw Thirty Seconds to Mars and that certainly was not a rock show but more like a Jared Leto ego fest. The Pretenders didn't need an orchestra to put on a great show or have to ask the crowd to jump, or come on down front and make some noise like Jared Leto. The Pretenders played a great set with a few new songs but enough classics to make everyone happy. The band played two encores and a very short drum solo. No crazy production, back up singers, or dancers on stage; Just a straight forward performance of well written songs featuring guitars, keys, and drums all played live. Chrissy Heid's banter between songs was appropriate and insightful; No radical political views. I stood in the back row of the balcony (which is really a great vantage point) and the crowd was very respectful about not filming the show. Overall, the Pretenders put on a great show ant the Murat is a good venue for that kinda show.

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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Anonymous

Great show, great venue. Not a bad seat in the place

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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Foutster

Chrissie, with Martin Chambers has put together another kick ass rock and roll band for this version of the Pretenders. Great show. Chrissie has earned her legend status and still struts the boards with confidence and sexual energy. One of the great voices in the history of rock music. Show was staged beautifully, simply and tastefully, putting the focus where it should be-on the musicians.

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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Lipstick1969

What a great band, They still can rock it out! 2 encores were fantastic. Murat is still a favorite venue of mine for concerts. Smooth getting in and out of venue.

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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Rickadoo54

Chrissy Hynde is a legend! My first time seeing the Pretenders and I loved it! Her voice was very dynamic! She was friendly with the crowd even bringing up a guy to dance while they played a song. And she was sooooo sexy. Guitarist and drummer were very skilled and had great stage presence.

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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kizzy2

Loved It! Chrissie Hynde was amazing! Favorite songs of the night were Middle of the Road and Hymn to Her...she was so real when she sung this and struggled a bit. I would highly recommend seeing them.

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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CaptianVideo

Wonderful to hear Chrissie again - their last Indy show was canceled at the last minute. The only complaint was the early show mix that buried Chrissie under the band. About 1/3 of the way in they got it improved.

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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pjsings

Only negative was the audience stood the entire time and I, being 5 foot tall, had a hard time viewing the stage.

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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Sunnigirl4U

Chrissy Hines is the ultimate Rock Goddess! Hit after hit and them some was played, came out for an encore and played 6 more "get your ass up and dance" songs. I was blown away through the whole concert. The opening band on the "North Atlantic Tour" LOWLIGHT, Was amazing also!

Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA - Sun, Apr 1, 2018

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Anonymous

Chrissy still brings down the house! The Pretenders were the bomb!!! If Lowlight is the opening act go see them for sure...