The Pretenders Announce a New Headlining Tour To End 2023
The Pretenders Will Headline A New Tour Starting August 16th…
Is there anything in this world that is better than live music? Well, if you think there is something better let’s just pretend for a second.
One of my all-time favorites, Chrissie Hynde, and the Pretenders are set to hit the road again this late summer and fall on their own headlining tour across the country. The band is set to make a few stops in some smaller venues after their current tour in support of Guns N’ Roses, which is, of course, a full-blown stadium tour.
If you remember from a post I wrote a few months back, I am stoked for the Guns N’ Roses show I am going to on August 11th at Hersheypark Stadium and a lot of that is because I will get to see the Pretenders as a supporting act.
Well, now my late summer concerts get twice as good because I will have a chance to swing up to Asbury Park, NJ, on August 29th and see the Pretenders in a smaller venue, The Stone Pony, as a headliner.
The Pretenders are an all-time great band and one that actually has performed during some legendary shows in Philadelphia. If you remember, they played at the original Live Aid in Philly on July 13th, 1985, which my buddy Larry Magid helped put together, and that alone is iconic on its own.
However, another awesome part about that weekend was the night before when the Pretenders played a surprise gig at the old Chestnut Cabaret on 28th and Chestnut, which closed in 1996. I saw so many great shows at that venue, including Albert Collins, the Replacements, the Hooters, and the Counting Crows, who played their first show as the opener for Cracker.
What I would do to see another show there! But seeing the Pretenders perform live at any venue is always a great time and one I am looking forward to a lot! Maybe I will see a couple of you at one of the shows!
More from Matt Cord…
My 25-Mile Bike Ride With Casey Boy Preparing For Ben To The Shore
Casey Boy, Pattyann, and Myself
Here’s a selfie Casey Boy took on our ride. It is of Casey, Pattyann, and myself. What a great crew.
Selfie on the Bridge
I took this during our ride. I’m not sure how I kept my balance! Just ahead of my leading the way are Casey and Pattyann.
Casey and Pattyann on the Bridge
Like I mentioned in the photo above, there they are leading the way. It’s a tight bridge like many down the shore. Luckily, we all managed to make it across.
Welcome to Town Bank
The first sign you see in Town Bank. Apparently, it is the birthplace of the South Jersey. I wonder what it was like in 1635?
Willow Creek Winery
Outside the beautiful Willow Creek Winery. What a cool sign. We definitely needed to check this place out on the ride.
The Whole Winery From the Outside
The land the winery was on was beautiful. Look at those flowers! The property was huge.
Inside the Winery
You know we had to make our way into the winery! Riding on the bricks was not as hard as you would think. It was even cooler on the inside.
The Crew in the Winery
You know I had to grab a group picture inside the winery! I am actually wearing a jersey from a previous Ben To The Shore ride! I wonder what this year’s will look like?
The Group
Just a group of people that love a good bike ride. I know we all can’t wait for Sunday’s ride. Hopefully, the weather is as nice as it was on this day!
The Map of Our Ride
The map of our 25-mile ride. We covered so much ground. It is nuts looking at it in map form!
