The Pretenders announce 2023 intimate UK club shows

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The Pretenders have shared details of a run of intimate club shows around the UK, set to kick off next month. Find ticket details below.The run of new live dates comes in celebration of the band’s latest album ‘Relentless’ – their 12th studio LP which arrived last Friday (September 15) via Parlophone.To mark the release, Chrissie Hynde and co.

will be hosting performances at three intimate club venues across the UK, starting with an opening show at London’s Electric Ballroom in Camden.Taking place on October 19, the aforementioned gig will be the first of the three shows held next month, and will be followed by a slot at the O2 Ritz venue in Manchester on Monday, October 23, and a final slot at the Barrowlands venue in Glasgow two days after (October 25).Tickets will be available in the general sale from this Friday (September 22) and can be found here.

Additionally, The Pretenders are also offering early access to the three shows now.Discussing why the band have opted to play some intimate shows later this year, frontwoman Chrissie Hynde said: “Well, everyone prefers being in them.

I certainly would rather go to see a band in the club. So there’s that, because I’m still an audience member.”“And also it’s just more fun.