November 20, 2001
KFOG's Live From The Archives Vol. 8 is out now. It includes Message Of Love, recorded live at the Pretenders
February 14, 2000 show at the Fillmore in San Francisco. There is a limit of two CDs per person. KFOG's other 'Live
From The Archives' CDs are well sought after items. Only a limited number of each are made. Click
here to get a copy.
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November 15, 2001
Rhino Records is working on a Pretenders box set. They expect to release it sometime next year.
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October 11, 2001
Chrissie attended a fashion show in Paris on October 8. In light of recent world events, she told Reuters, "I
think it's a very superficial thing, fashion, but I think it's a bit of fun. Some people can afford it. For me,
it's always in perspective." Click here
and here for photos. (Use your browser's back button to return to this site.)
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September 11, 2001
For those who have been concerned, Chrissie was not in New York during the attacks on the World Trade Center
towers. She is back in England.
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September 10, 2001
On September 8, Sir Paul McCartney presented the second Linda McCartney Memorial Award to Chrissie. Click
here to see a few photos from the event.
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August 23, 2001
Chrissie is a guest on the premiere episode of A&E's The Sandra Bernhard Experience. Other guests include
Steve Van Zandt and Edie Falco. The show airs Monday, August 27 at 11:00 PM. Tune in or Sandra will go ballistic!
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August 22, 2001
According to New York Magazine, Burger King recently offered Chrissie $65,000 to use 'Brass In Pocket' in an
upcoming radio and TV ad campaign. Keep your 'Brass' says Hynde... In a letter to Burger King's CEO, John Dasburg,
Chrissie wrote, "I feel that killing animals for any reason, except in self-defense, is wrong, so I won't
allow any Pretenders music to be used to promote meat. Let's talk when Burger King launches a veggie burger."
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August 15, 2001
On September 8, PETA will hold their 21st Anniversary and Humanitarian Awards Party at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
in New York City. Paul McCartney will present the second Linda McCartney Memorial Award to Chrissie. This is a
black tie event. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit PETA's
website.
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August 8, 2001
 Image Entertainment
is set to release Paul McCartney And Friends: The PETA Concert For Party Animals on DVD and VHS on Sept. 4. The
release includes Chrissie's performance of 'I'll Stand By You' and 'Roam', both with The B-52's. Other musical
performances include Angel (Sarah McLachlan), Love Shack (The B-52's), Rock Lobster (The B-52's), Honey Hush, Brown-Eyed
Handsome Man, No Other Baby, Try Not To Cry, Lonesome Town, Run Devil Run (Paul McCartney). Also appearing are
Gillian Anderson, Pamela Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Margaret Cho, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ellen DeGeneres, Andy Dick, Anne
Heche, Ricki Lake, Bill Maher, Brian McKnight, Kathy Najimy, and Alicia Silverstone.
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July 14, 2001
According to the July 10 New York Daily News...
Chrissie Hynde gave a little concert last week - in a Belgian karaoke bar.
It happened Sunday night in Antwerp. Hynde found herself at the local Happy Tune karaoke hangout after spending
the day protesting outside the European Parliament against proposed chemical testing on animals.
A deejay at the bar who recognized the lead singer of the Pretenders cued up three of the group's most famous
hits, "Brass in Pocket," "Back on the Chain Gang" and "I'll Stand by You." Rather
than listen to someone else tackle her lead vocals, Hynde got up and performed.
There is no word on how much, if any, she made in tips, or if she was told not to quit her day job.
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June 22, 2001
Chrissie joined Cheap Trick onstage in London on June 13. She sang 'Walk Away' with them. Click
here to see a photo. (Photo courtesy of Robert Matheu.)
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June 2, 2001
Chrissie can be heard singing backing vocals on Robbie McIntosh's album, 'Wide Screen', now available on Compass
Records. Click
here to sample the track, 'Fire And Flame', and purchase the CD.
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May 8, 2001
The pre-sale for the fall UK tour is underway. Follow the links on the Tour Dates page to purchase tickets before
they go on sale to the general public.
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May 6, 2001
This Tuesday (May 8), there may be a ticket pre-sale for some of the UB40 UK dates. We will post any information
as soon as we find it.
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May 5, 2001
Apparently the Pretenders will be touring the UK in the fall as support for UB40. Check back later today for
alleged tour dates.
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April 16, 2001
The band is rehearsing daily and will be in the studio recording in June.
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March 13, 2001
On March 23 and 25, the Pretenders will appear on Later with Jools Holland on the BBC America network (check
with your satellite/cable provider to see if they carry it). The show is a repeat from 1999.
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March 5, 2001
Click here to read a news article about Chrissie's recent PETA
protests in India. For the whole story, read this article on
PETA's web site.
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February 14, 2001
We've opened the new site! In addition to the easier-to-remember URL, we've added some video clips in the Songs
A-Z, a new Photo Gallery, more articles and a little bit of a change in the colour scheme.
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February 11, 2001
Chrissie says they "are activating full steam ahead mode" with the new songs. Rehearsals begin in
a couple weeks and the band hopes to have the new album out around September.
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January 24, 2001
 Chrissie
is featured on the cover of the Feb. 9 issue of Goldmine magazine. The issue also contains a 5-page article and
discography. Thanks to Robert Matheu for the scan (that's his photo of Chrissie!) and look for his site with three
Pretenders photo galleries coming in March. We'll post his website URL here as soon as the site's ready to roll.
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January 14, 2001
Chrissie sent a New Year's Greeting, which can be read here.
Time is running out on the Greatest Hits Giveaway so hurry and enter! Deadline for entry is January 31, 2001.
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January 9, 2001
Chrissie and Italian tenor, Alessandro Safina will be releasing a version of the duet they performed together
at Night Of The Proms as a single. It's called "Aria e memoria /We'll Be Together'. According to Chrissie,
"It's definitely not Rock." News of the release will be posted here when it becomes available.
The Pretenders are to return to the studio within the next few months to record a new album.
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