Pretenders — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 Pretenders setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Eventim Apollo, London, United Kingdom.

Pretenders live: key facts

Gigvault documents 42 Pretenders concerts from 2017 to 2025 in 38 cities across 14 countries.

Pretenders setlist — Eventim Apollo, London, United Kingdom (2025-07-09)

4 songs, in the order played:

  1. Ace of Spades
  2. What Do You Do for Money Honey
  3. Breaking the Law
  4. Don't Get Me Wrong

Source: setlist.fm

Earlier Pretenders setlists

Pretenders setlist — Parque do Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil (2025-05-24)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Hate for Sale
  2. Turf Accountant Daddy
  3. Kid
  4. My City Was Gone
  5. Private Life
  6. Back on the Chain Gang
  7. Talk of the Town
  8. Hymn to Her
  9. Don't Get Me Wrong
  10. Thumbelina
  11. Let the Sun Come In
  12. Junkie Walk
  13. Time the Avenger
  14. Night in My Veins
  15. Message of Love
  16. Middle of the Road
  17. I'll Stand by You
  18. Precious

Source: setlist.fm

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Pretenders setlist — Teatro Positivo, Curitiba, Brazil (2025-05-20)

21 songs, in the order played:

  1. Hate for Sale
  2. Turf Accountant Daddy
  3. Kid
  4. The Buzz
  5. Boots of Chinese Plastic
  6. My City Was Gone
  7. Private Life
  8. Back on the Chain Gang
  9. Talk of the Town
  10. Hymn to Her
  11. Don't Get Me Wrong
  12. Thumbelina
  13. Let the Sun Come In
  14. Junkie Walk
  15. Night in My Veins
  16. Time the Avenger
  17. Middle of the Road
  18. Forever Young
  19. Message of Love
  20. I'll Stand by You
  21. Precious

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — Auditório Araújo Vianna, Porto Alegre, Brazil (2025-05-18)

24 songs, in the order played:

  1. Hate for Sale
  2. Turf Accountant Daddy
  3. Kid
  4. My City Was Gone
  5. The Buzz
  6. Private Life
  7. Boots of Chinese Plastic
  8. Thumbelina
  9. Talk of the Town
  10. Back on the Chain Gang
  11. Don't Cut Your Hair
  12. Junkie Walk
  13. Let the Sun Come In
  14. Don't Get Me Wrong
  15. Time the Avenger
  16. Forever Young
  17. Night in My Veins
  18. Middle of the Road
  19. Message of Love
  20. Stop Your Sobbing
  21. Tattooed Love Boys
  22. I'll Stand by You
  23. Precious
  24. Mystery Achievement

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — Movistar Arena, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2025-05-15)

24 songs, in the order played:

  1. Theme from Bullitt (Shifting Gears)
  2. Hate for Sale
  3. Turf Accountant Daddy
  4. Kid
  5. My City Was Gone
  6. The Buzz
  7. Private Life
  8. Boots of Chinese Plastic
  9. Thumbelina
  10. Talk of the Town
  11. Back on the Chain Gang
  12. Don't Cut Your Hair
  13. Junkie Walk
  14. Let the Sun Come In
  15. Don't Get Me Wrong
  16. Time the Avenger
  17. Forever Young
  18. Night in My Veins
  19. Middle of the Road
  20. Message of Love
  21. Stop Your Sobbing
  22. Tattooed Love Boys
  23. I'll Stand by You
  24. Precious

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — Antel Arena, Montevideo, Uruguay (2025-05-13)

22 songs, in the order played:

  1. Hate for Sale
  2. Turf Accountant Daddy
  3. Kid
  4. My City Was Gone
  5. Private Life
  6. Don't Cut Your Hair
  7. Night in My Veins
  8. Thumbelina
  9. Talk of the Town
  10. Back on the Chain Gang
  11. Let the Sun Come In
  12. Junkie Walk
  13. Don't Get Me Wrong
  14. Time the Avenger
  15. Forever Young
  16. Middle of the Road
  17. Message of Love
  18. Stop Your Sobbing
  19. The Wait
  20. I'll Stand by You
  21. Cuban Slide
  22. Precious

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile (2025-05-10)

20 songs, in the order played:

  1. Hate for Sale
  2. My City Was Gone
  3. Turf Accountant Daddy
  4. Kid
  5. Private Life
  6. Boots of Chinese Plastic
  7. Night in My Veins
  8. Thumbelina
  9. Biker
  10. Back on the Chain Gang
  11. Don't Cut Your Hair
  12. Junkie Walk
  13. Don't Get Me Wrong
  14. Let the Sun Come In
  15. Middle of the Road
  16. Message of Love
  17. The Wait
  18. Forever Young
  19. Cuban Slide
  20. I'll Stand by You

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — Pepsi Center WTC, Mexico City, Mexico (2025-05-07)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Hate for Sale
  2. Turf Accountant Daddy
  3. My City Was Gone
  4. Kid
  5. Private Life
  6. Don't Cut Your Hair
  7. Night in My Veins
  8. Thumbelina
  9. Biker
  10. Back on the Chain Gang
  11. Boots of Chinese Plastic
  12. Junkie Walk
  13. Let the Sun Come In
  14. Don't Get Me Wrong
  15. Time the Avenger
  16. Message of Love
  17. Precious
  18. I'll Stand by You

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — Seaside Lagoon, Redondo Beach, United States (2025-05-03)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. Hate for Sale
  2. Turf Accountant Daddy
  3. My City Was Gone
  4. Kid
  5. Private Life
  6. Don't Cut Your Hair
  7. Thumbelina
  8. Biker
  9. Back on the Chain Gang
  10. Junkie Walk
  11. Boots of Chinese Plastic
  12. Let the Sun Come In
  13. Don't Get Me Wrong
  14. Time the Avenger
  15. Night in My Veins
  16. Bad Boys Get Spanked
  17. The Wait
  18. Message of Love
  19. Precious

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — Encore Theater, Las Vegas, United States (2025-05-01)

21 songs, in the order played:

  1. Hate for Sale
  2. Turf Accountant Daddy
  3. My City Was Gone
  4. Kid
  5. Private Life
  6. Don't Cut Your Hair
  7. Night in My Veins
  8. Thumbelina
  9. Biker
  10. Back on the Chain Gang
  11. Boots of Chinese Plastic
  12. Junkie Walk
  13. Let the Sun Come In
  14. Don't Get Me Wrong
  15. Time the Avenger
  16. You Can't Hurt a Fool
  17. Vainglorious
  18. The Wait
  19. Message of Love
  20. Forever Young
  21. Cuban Slide

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, United Kingdom (2024-11-01)

24 songs, in the order played:

  1. Losing My Sense of Taste
  2. A Love
  3. Turf Accountant Daddy
  4. Kid
  5. The Buzz
  6. My City Was Gone
  7. Time the Avenger
  8. You Can't Hurt a Fool
  9. Talk of the Town
  10. Private Life
  11. I Think About You Daily
  12. Biker
  13. Back on the Chain Gang
  14. Don't Cut Your Hair
  15. Thumbelina
  16. Don't Get Me Wrong
  17. Junkie Walk
  18. Let the Sun Come In
  19. Night in My Veins
  20. Precious
  21. Stop Your Sobbing
  22. Mystery Achievement
  23. I'll Stand by You
  24. Middle of the Road

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, United Kingdom (2024-10-30)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Losing My Sense of Taste
  2. A Love
  3. Turf Accountant Daddy
  4. Kid
  5. Junkie Walk
  6. The Buzz
  7. Talk of the Town
  8. Time the Avenger
  9. You Can't Hurt a Fool
  10. My City Was Gone
  11. Back on the Chain Gang
  12. Private Life
  13. I Think About You Daily
  14. Biker
  15. Thumbelina
  16. Don't Get Me Wrong
  17. Night in My Veins
  18. Let the Sun Come In
  19. Hate for Sale
  20. Precious
  21. I Go to Sleep
  22. I'll Stand by You
  23. Middle of the Road

Source: setlist.fm

Pretenders setlist — The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom (2024-10-28)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Losing My Sense of Taste
  2. A Love
  3. Turf Accountant Daddy
  4. Kid
  5. Junkie Walk
  6. The Buzz
  7. Talk of the Town
  8. Time the Avenger
  9. You Can't Hurt a Fool
  10. My City Was Gone
  11. Back on the Chain Gang
  12. Private Life
  13. I Think About You Daily
  14. Biker
  15. Thumbelina
  16. Don't Get Me Wrong
  17. Night in My Veins
  18. Let the Sun Come In
  19. Hate for Sale
  20. Precious
  21. Stop Your Sobbing
  22. Message of Love
  23. Brass in Pocket

Source: setlist.fm

1518 Pretenders setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs Pretenders plays most often live

Across the last 20 Pretenders concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Don't Get Me Wrong20 of 20100%
Back on the Chain Gang19 of 2095%
Kid19 of 2095%
Night in My Veins19 of 2095%
Private Life19 of 2095%
Thumbelina19 of 2095%
Hate for Sale18 of 2090%
Junkie Walk18 of 2090%
Let the Sun Come In18 of 2090%
Time the Avenger18 of 2090%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Pretenders played?

Pretenders shows on Gigvault are documented in 8 cities — London, Silver Spring, Amsterdam, Berlin and Birmingham. Venues include London Palladium in London, The Fillmore Silver Spring in Silver Spring, Amager Bio in Copenhagen and Antel Arena in Montevideo.

When did Pretenders last play?

The most recent Pretenders show on record is 2025-07-09 at Eventim Apollo, London, United Kingdom.

How many Pretenders concerts are on Gigvault?

2 Pretenders concerts are documented, from 2017 to 2025 across 8 cities.

When is Pretenders playing live next?

No Pretenders dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2025-07-09 at Eventim Apollo, London, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find Pretenders setlists?

40 setlists by Pretenders are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.

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How many songs does Pretenders play live?

Pretenders typically plays 22 songs — most concerts land between 20 and 24 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Pretenders open with?

Pretenders opened 10 of the last 20 concerts with "Losing My Sense of Taste".

What song does Pretenders close with?

Pretenders varies the closing song — 9 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "Middle of the Road" (6 times).

Which songs does Pretenders always play?

1 song was on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded Pretenders concerts: Don't Get Me Wrong.

What rare songs has Pretenders played recently?

7 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Ace of Spades, All Tomorrow's Parties, Bad Boys Get Spanked, Breaking the Law, Theme from Bullitt (Shifting Gears), Vainglorious, What Do You Do for Money Honey.

Does Pretenders play the same setlist every night?

Partly. Two consecutive Pretenders concerts share about 15 of roughly 21 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.

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