Refugee 7 Report post Posted December 3, 2008 The Pretenders will hit the road running in 2009, with the veteran crew pushing hard behind its first new album in six years, October's "Break Up the Concrete." The English rockers--led as always by Ohio native Chrissie Hynde--kick off the outing Jan. 29 in Albany, NY. The sprawling trek will hit clubs and small theaters in 31 cities over a seven-week stretch, winding down in March on the West Coast. Dates are below. The band will be playing on the tour without guitarist Adam Seymour and bassist Andy Hobson, two of the longest-serving Pretenders. The two musicians, who both joined the group in 1993, likewise both departed in 2006 and have been replaced by James Walbourne and Nick Wilkinson, respectively. Hynde and drummer Martin Chambers remain the only original members of the band. The current lineup cut its teeth on "Break Up the Concrete," which hit stores in October. The album, the band's ninth official studio release, is the group's first new full-length effort since 2002's "Loose Screw." The set's drum parts were handled by veteran session man Jim Keltner; Chambers does not appear on the album, but will continue as the band's live drummer. The disc, which spawned the single "Boots of Chinese Plastic," debuted at No. 32 on the Billboard 200 chart, where it remained for three weeks. In 2005, The Pretenders were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At the ceremony, Hynde reflected on the band's original lineup, two members of which died from drug overdoses in the early '80s. "We're paying tribute to James Honeyman Scott and Pete Farndon, without whom we wouldn't be here," she said at the time. "And on the other hand, without us, they might have been here, but that's the way it works in rock 'n' roll." [Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.] January 2009 29 - Albany, NY - The Palace Theatre 30 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom 31 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata-Music Box February 2009 2 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 4 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre 5 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak 6 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory 7 - Ledyard, CT - Fox Theatre 9 - Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theater 10 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues 11 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre 13 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre 14 - Akron, OH - Akron Civic Center Theatre 15 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater 17, 18 - Milwaukee, WI - Northern Lights Theatre 20 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue 21 - Kansas City, MO - Ameristar Casino 22 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater 24 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre 25 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen 27 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues 28 - Houston, TX - House of Blues March 2009 1 - Austin, TX - Stubb's BBQ 4 - Phoenix, AZ - The Dodge Theater 5 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues 6 - Pala, CA - Pala Casino-Cabaret Room 7 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues 8 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove 10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern 13 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore 14 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 saw that. 1 of the 1st dates announced was akron, ohio. very near her home town. it's always interesting in akron or the falls when chrissie gets there and expresses her feelings for he old home town. should be interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 March 13th at the Fillmore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
