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Thee Incident
 Post subject: should I go see The Pretenders?
PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:27 pm 
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A band I've always liked when I heard them but never deeply explored. I'm sure Chrissie and company give it their all and they seem like they'd put on a helluva show.
I'm honestly on the fence. Tix are $32-$35, which isn't terrible but not an amount I'd drop without weighing it out first.

Anyone seen them and have experiences to report?

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They shouldn't be charging that much in 2009. When was the last time they put out something that mattered?
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Do you have directv? if you do, they are showing the pretenders set at some farm aid concert regularly. You could watch that and decide based on it. I tivoed it but haven't gotten around to watching it yet.

Otherwise, FWIW, I've never seen them but i'd probably go for $30-35 if its not too big a venue.
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I saw them a few years ago at The Beacon theater in NYC. It was awesome.
ticket was free though.

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It's at a not huge 2,000 capacity outdoor theater where I've never seen a bad show.
Prolly be a game-time decision.

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Review of their recent Chicago show:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertain ... 0985.story
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Damn rights you should. It's the Pretenders!

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Psychlone Wrote:
Damn rights you should. It's the Pretenders!


And I honestly like the new single ("Boots Of Chinese Plastic").

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Your question shouldn't even be asked --- yes, you should definitely go!
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Aural Fixation Wrote:
Your question shouldn't even be asked --- yes, you should definitely go!


If only to bask in the glory of that voice.

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i'm debating this now, too. they're coming back around in august. i'm not a huge fan, but i really like those first few records.

openers are cat power and juliette & the licks, though. i guess i'd go late.
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i'm debating this now, too. they're coming back around in august. i'm not a huge fan, but i really like those first few records.

openers are cat power and juliette & the licks, though. i guess i'd go late.



Yeah, that tour is making a stop at one of the Casinos near Omaha. I'd hate to miss out on a line-up like that, but am not a real big fan of any of those artists.
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I'd go for free...I LOVE the first record

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Saw Chrissy & co. ten years ago at Lilith Fair. They ruled. My only hesitation for paying for a headlining gig would be not knowing enough of their material (if that matters).

Also, Juliette has got some serious pipes.
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Juliette and the Licks -- she was incredibly horrible, the band was quite talented. She has gotten rid of the old band and replaced it entirely.
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