The Pretenders reschedule UK headline tour for October 2024 and add new dates

14 February 2024, 15:41 | Updated: 14 February 2024, 15:44

The band have been forced to postpone their dates due to Chrissie Hynde's knee injury.

The Pretenders have postponed and rescheduled their upcoming UK tour dates and added new shows to their calendar for 2024.

Chrissie Hynde and co previously announced a string of intimate gigs across theatres in the UK in February and March, but now their shoes have been moved to autumn this year.

The Brass in Pocket icon revealed: "We're champing at the bit to get back on the road, but looks like we’re gonna have to hold tight for a while. I have a knee injury which will have to be dealt with first. I was hoping I could limp through the next 6 weeks, but it’s just getting worse."

The tour will now see them play the likes of the London Palladium on 22nd and 23rd October, with a third and final date added at the iconic venue on the following night on 24th October.

Other new shows include a date at Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 11th October, Hull Connexin Live on 19th October and the Regent Theatre in Ipswich on 26th October.

Tickets for their new dates will go on sale this Friday 16th February from 10am GMT thepretenders.com.

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The Pretenders' rescheduled 2024 UK dates:

• 11th October 2024: Portsmouth, Guildhall - NEW DATE
• 12th October 2024: Bristol, Beacon - SOLD OUT
• 13th October 2024: Oxford, New Theatre- SOLD OUT
• 16th October 2024: Edinburgh, Usher Hall - SOLD OUT
• 17th October 2024: Gateshead, The Glasshouse - SOLD OUT
• 19th October 2024: Hull, Connexin Live - NEW DATE
• 20th October 2024: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
• 22nd October 2024: London, Palladium (tickets from Wednesday 28th Feb valid for this date) - SOLD OUT
• 23rd October 2024: London, Palladium (tickets from Thursday 29th Feb valid for this date) - SOLD OUT
• 24th October 2024: London, Palladium - NEW DATE
• 26th October 2024: Ipswich, Regent Theatre - NEW DATE
• 27th October 2024: Birmingham, Symphony Hall
• 28th October 2024: Manchester, Bridgewater Hall - SOLD OUT

The Pretenders had a bumper 2023, playing a surprise set at Glastonbury Festival, supporting Guns N' Roses at BST Hyde Park and playing over 60 gigs across the UK, US and Europe.

To top it off, the band began released their Relentless album on 15th September and began treating fans to their new material this year, blending them expertly with much-loved classics, including Don't Get Me Wrong, Brass In Pocket, Back on the Chain Gang and I'll Stand By You.

Ahead of their new dates this year, The Pretenders will perform at the Isle Of Wight Festival in June, and join the Foo Fighters on their upcoming US run through July and August.