![]() And she mentioned twice during the show that her best friend from that period was at the show. “I actually lived here, and I loved it!” she told the crowd, who surely already knew that Nicks, who moved around often as a child, attended junior high in Salt Lake. Right after her first song, “Golden Braid” she addressed the elephant in the room. She carried a tambourine adorned with long ribbons in the crook of her arm that she used intermittently through the night. “More vegetarian food, more cool little places,” she explained, “And I bought a Stella McCartney jacket-so I’m happy!”īy the end of her set, Hynde and her band played all of the Pretenders best-known songs, closing with a booming, energetic “Brass in Pocket,” earning them a well-deserved standing ovation.Ībout 20 minutes later, Stevie Nicks came on the stage looking just like you’d expect her to look-in black head to toe, with high heeled boots a asymmetrically hemmed dress and, of course, fingerless gloves. Then she said, “Salt Lake City, I must say, is on the up,” the crowd cheered. A passionate defender of animal rights, vegetarian, Hynde told the arena that she dined at Zest, downtown’s vegan bar and went to a movie during her day in Salt Lake. There’s no doubt that she’s as hot as she’s ever been.Īnd-the woman who, 30 years ago, bemoaned the Ohio landscape becoming strip malls in “My City is Gone” had some things to say about Salt Lake’s urban planning. ![]() And speaking of Trademark, it was clear that Hynde’s vocal range is as good as it’s ever been as she stood on the stage moving in that aggressive, come-at-me-bro Chrissy Hynde way-wide stance, feet slightly pigeon toed, head cocked and arms out. It’s notable that one unfamiliar with the band could probably not tell their new stuff from the old-all are infused with that Pretenders sound formula of heavy bass, catchy hook. spent most of her hour-long set with a guitar in hand, playing a selection of new songs and Pretenders classics. ‘Alone’ is the first Pretenders album for eight years and Chrissie Hynde recorded the album in Nashville with Dan Auerbach, from The Black Keys, who stood as captain, producer and multi-instrumentalist on the record, an album which sees Chrissie at her searingly honest, most incisive best. ‘Alone’ is available on CD/LP/Digital.When Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders are the opening act, you know you’re in for a heck of a show-and that’s exactly what the nearly sold-out crowd at Vivint Arena got on Saturday night. ![]() “A resounding affirmation of a still sharply tuned powerhouse” – 4* The Mirror “Hynde is magnificent here – unapologetic and deferring to no one” – 4* The Guardian “Chrissie Hynde still answers to no one and it’s a glorious sound.” – 4* Q Magazine Tickets go on sale on Friday December 9 th “ Joyous, guitar-charged new-wave pop-rock that served as a thrilling reminder of Hynde’s extraordinary talents.” 5* The Telegraphĭue to immense demand for their sold out Royal Albert Hall show on April 10 2017, the Pretenders are pleased to announce a full UK tour for Autumn 2017 which will see the band play 14 shows across the country.
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