Pretenders tribute
Just Pretending
The Pretenders’ iconic hits, performed with authenticity, detail, and live energy
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Bio
Just Pretending is a Southern California-based tribute to The Pretenders, formed by life-long friends who have been playing music for more than thirty-five years.
The band performs The Pretenders’ well-known songs live, including The Wait, Tattooed Love Boys, Precious, Don’t Get Me Wrong, Talk of the Town, Back on the Chain Gang, I’ll Stand By You, and My City Was Gone.
Their focus is on bringing the spirit and attitude of Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders to the stage through an energetic live performance. The band’s long shared history shows in the way they play this music together, with close attention to the character and nuance of the original material.
For buyers looking for a clear tribute angle and a set built around recognizable Pretenders songs, Just Pretending offers a straightforward live tribute from Southern California.
Press gallery
Photos for posters, decks, and promotion
Representative setlist
Songs this act can bring to stage
- 01Back on the Chain Gang
- 02Birds of Paradise
- 03Boots of Chinese Plastic
- 04Brass in Pocket
- 05Cuban Slide
- 06Day After Day
- 07Don’t Get Me Wrong
- 08I’ll Stand by You
- 09Kid
- 10Louie, Louie
- 11Message of Love
- 12Middle of the Road
- 13Money Talk
- 14My City Was Gone
- 15Mystery Achievement
- 16Night in My Veins
- 17Pack It Up
- 18Precious
- 19Show Me
- 20Stop Your Sobbing
- 21Talk of the Town
- 22Tattooed Love Boys
- 23The Adulteress
- 24The Wait
- 25Thumbelina
- 26Up the Neck
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