The Pretenders announce new record; release first song
March 17, 2020THE PRETENDERS ARE BACK WITH THEIR 11TH STUDIO ALBUM
NEW SONG, “THE BUZZ,” OUT NOW
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ALONGSIDE JOURNEY
BEGINS MAY 15 IN RIDGEFIELD, WAHATE FOR SALE ARRIVES ON FRIDAY, MAY 1
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” – Chrissie HyndeThe Pretenders have announced today’s premiere of their spectacular new single. “The Buzz” is available now via BMG at all DSPs and streaming services. The new song heralds The Pretenders’ upcoming 11th studio album, HATE FOR SALE, due via BMG on Friday, May 1. Pre-orders are available now.“I think we all know that love affairs can take on the characteristics of drug addiction,” says Chrissie Hynde. “’The Buzz’ is about that. Not mine, of course – I’m never obsessive never obsessive never obsessive.”
LISTEN TO “THE BUZZ”
HATE FOR SALE
Produced by the legendary Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur), HATE FOR SALE features 10 new songs written by Chrissie Hynde and Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne – their first full-length songwriting collaboration to date. Furthermore, the album – which follows 2016’s acclaimed ALONE – marks the first Pretenders album to feature the band’s longtime touring line-up of Hynde, Walbourne, bassist Nick Wilkinson, and founding drummer Martin Chambers.
The Pretenders intend to celebrate HATE FOR SALE with a truly epic North American tour alongside Journey, with dates beginning May 15 at Ridgefield, WA’s Sunlight Supply Amphitheater and then continuing into mid-September. In addition, the band – which recently toured alongside Stevie Nicks and supported Fleetwood Mac at their historic 2019 two-night-stand at London’s Wembley Stadium – will also make a very special festival appearance, serving as direct support to Pearl Jam at the upcoming Ohana Festival 2020, curated by Eddie Vedder and Kelly Slater and set for September 27 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA.
THE PRETENDERS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2020
MAY15 – Ridgefield, WA – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater16 – George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre18 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena20 – Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena21 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre23 – Inglewood, CA – The Forum24 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre26 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center27 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion29 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre30 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline AmphitheatreJUNE1 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion2 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater4 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center6 – East Troy, MI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre7 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center9 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center10 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena19 – Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Arena20 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater22 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP24 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum26 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre27 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center29 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center30 – Cuyahoga Falls OH – Blossom Music CenterJULY2 – Moline, IL – TaxSlayer® Center3 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre5 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre6 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre8 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena10 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena11 – Burgettstown, PA- KeyBank Pavilion13 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage14 – Quebec City, PQ – Videotron Center17 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre18 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center29 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center30 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach TheaterAUGUST1 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center2 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live4 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center5 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion7 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach8 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion10 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena13 – Atlanta, GA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre22 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre24 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena26 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf27 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center29 – Bfossier City, LA – CenturyLink Center30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis PavilionSEPTEMBER2 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center3 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center Arena 5 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 6 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion9 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena11 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium12 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts27 – Dana Point, CA – OHANA Festival 2020 *ALL DATES W/JOURNEY EXCEPT * FESTIVAL APPEARANCE
THE PRETENDERSHATE FOR SALE(BMG)Release Date: Friday, May 1
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