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 tribute band dedicated to the music of The Pretenders. Formed by life-long friends who have been playing music for more than thirty-five years, the band performs live versions of the iconic songs The Pretenders recorded across the decades.
Their set includes songs such as 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, among others. The focus is on the spirit, attitude, and musical nuance of the material created by Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders.
Just Pretending has been praised for authenticity, attention to detail, and the way they capture the feel of this music in a live setting. The band’s chemistry comes from a long shared history of playing together, and that sense of enjoyment carries into the performance. They have received a strong response from audiences across Southern California and aim to bring a clear, recognizable Pretenders tribute experience to each show.
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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