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Blondie & The Pretenders

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Review 1 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

Rocked

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Hymn to her @

Opening act(s): Arrived late but sounded good @

Posted 23/12/2010

by wardie

Location:Auckland

Top 100 Contributor

Both were fabulous and the music rocked - just a pity their were no screens up so that we could see them both - and sound control could have turned the music down so that we could hear the words. Still love them and look forward to the next show

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Hymn to her @

Opening act(s): Arrived late but sounded good @

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Review 2 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

blast from the past kinda nite

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Posted 21/12/2010

by Anonymous

Location:Vector Arena

The sound for Blondie was poor - like a radio station slightly off the station.
Night was great - blast from the past

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Review 3 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

Blondie and the Pretenders unforgetable

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: When Chrissie Hynde would place her guitar briefly between her legs before launching into a sublime lick!!! @

Setlist: Can't remember I was on some heavy duty pain killers due to recent oral surgery. @

Opening act(s): Got there too late to catch their name or really appreciate them @

Posted 20/12/2010

by Anonymous

Location:Auckland City

This was a polished performance by two Women who have contributed so much to the music industry over the years. Neither Women are young by any means however they both performed with grace and an abundance of sex appeal.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: When Chrissie Hynde would place her guitar briefly between her legs before launching into a sublime lick!!! @

Setlist: Can't remember I was on some heavy duty pain killers due to recent oral surgery. @

Opening act(s): Got there too late to catch their name or really appreciate them @

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Review 4 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

pretenders rocked!

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: When the pretenders come on ,they rocked!! @

Posted 20/12/2010

by JONA

The Pretenders were magic! Blondie disappointed a little as music drowned out debbie harrys voice.

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: When the pretenders come on ,they rocked!! @

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Review 5 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

blondie and pretenders an awesome double bill

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: The CROWD's response and appreciation for true TALENT @

Setlist: just some of the awesome line up
Blondie: Telephone, Atomic, Maria, Rapture, Heart of Glass
Pretenders: Boots of Chinese plastic, Brass in Pocket, Dont cut your hair, Hymn to her, Chain Gang, 2000 miles @

Posted 20/12/2010

by Ewoker

Location:wellington

The Statement is definately true!
You are never too old TO ROCK!!!

What an awesome Double bill - Blondie - Pretenders
No nonsense stage set up Pure and Simplicity
It was a crowd pleaser - you knew the songs
Blondies' Drummer Clem Burke is still one of the BEST and really held everything together with the same enthusiasm he did in the 80's - 90's

Pretenders:
Chrissie Hynde is still just as dynamic and the new line up of guitarists didnt miss a beat -
Hymn to her was truely pure and precise
Both Encores brought the house down!!!
If you get an opportunity to see these two MASSIVE bands performing again DO IT
you wont disappointed

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: The CROWD's response and appreciation for true TALENT @

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Review 6 for Blondie & The Pretenders

5 / 5

Blondie is amazing!!

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: All her old songs!! @

Posted 19/12/2010

by Anastacia66

Location:Auckland

Top 500 Contributor

Fantastic concert with the highlight for me being Blondie and her old songs.
Would have loved it if she had played mostly the old stuff so we could sing along and dance but we raved to everything ...

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- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: All her old songs!! @

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Review 7 for Blondie & The Pretenders

5 / 5

Superb

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- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Posted 19/12/2010

by banjodad

Wonderful to be entertained by two world class bands. Great to see appreciation from a mix of young and older fans. Altogether a night to remember!

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- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

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Review 8 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

the chicks still rock!

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- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Chrissie doing 2000 Miles - classic, beautiful. And the crowd chipping in on 'Brass In Pocket'. @

Opening act(s): The Dukes (missed them due to awful Auckland motorway traffic in wet weather making the 25km trip a 2+ hour crawl). @

Posted 19/12/2010

by AngeY

Location:Papakura

Great night out... went along as a diehard Blondie fan but found I enjoyed the Pretenders better. Blondie was good, played the old favourites and although Debbie Harry didn't hit all the high notes, she can still belt out a song with gusto & energy; thought she was great but the young dudes brought into the band were keen to showcase themselves - I want to hear the lyrics, not long guitar riffs.
Then Chrissie & the Pretenders took the stage and ROCKED IT! She sounds exactly the same and delivers with a strong voice and sharp guitar play and played my favourite slower tunes I didn't think they would (eg. 2000 Miles). I think I preferred Pretenders as they're rockier than Blondie so more danceable/party feel than punk-rock.

Good thing about double billing is that you get two excellent acts; stink thing is that they each get reduced stage time so you won't get to hear every song you hoped for.

Love Vector Arena - superb venue, easy access, lots of close parking, heaps of toilets, seats easy to find with ushers to help; only bummer was the guys working the bar who were bloody slow and couldn't seem to add/calculate change.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Chrissie doing 2000 Miles - classic, beautiful. And the crowd chipping in on 'Brass In Pocket'. @

Opening act(s): The Dukes (missed them due to awful Auckland motorway traffic in wet weather making the 25km trip a 2+ hour crawl). @

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Review 9 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

Where were the screens????

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Chrissie Hynde singing "Hymn To Her" with only her compelling voice and the steel guitar - the audience was spellbound. @

Posted 19/12/2010

by KIC1

Location:Mission Bay, Auckland

Top 500 Contributor

The two leading ladies showed that they still have what it takes, and more. It was just such a shame not to be able to see them because there were NO SCREENS. Probably about 75% of the arena could not see these amazing artists in action because of this. We had fantastic seats - elevated and directly in line with the stage but so far back that they were tiny figures.

Chrissie Hynde is better than ever - so talented on guitars and harmonica and her voice is sensational.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Chrissie Hynde singing "Hymn To Her" with only her compelling voice and the steel guitar - the audience was spellbound. @

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Review 10 for Blondie & The Pretenders

3 / 5

Blondie & Pretenders

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: All of the Pretenders performance @

Posted 19/12/2010

by Ricey

Location:Whangarei

Top 500 Contributor

Gotta say that Blondie was very disappointing - the sound was very distorted and you couldn't actually hear Debbie singing - lot of shouting, and why would she sing her new songs when it was very obvious the crowd were there for her oldies but goodies................... The Pretnders however - totally different story. Chrissy Hines is amazing and sounds true to her songs. Lots of fab songs sung and she can still rock it up, danced the entire time they were performing.

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- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: All of the Pretenders performance @

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Review 11 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

Rock chicks rock

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- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Posted 19/12/2010

by nickyb

Location:helenville

What a great night last thursday with Blondie & the Pretenders. Great music is timeless and these bands prove it. Chrissie & Debbie looked fantastic considering they've been around for a while - the vocals were spot on.

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Review 12 for Blondie & The Pretenders

3 / 5

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- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Posted 19/12/2010

by Arcay

Location:Auckland

Well blondie's band was pretty energetic but blondie herself wasn't putting that much effort in, and she looked like a Bag Lady when she first came out. Atomic was the best, the lead guitarist really went off. The rhythm of Tide is high was totally mucked up, it lost the whole reggae thing and the keyboard in heart of glass was not particularly true.
Chrissy Hind has a very nice voice. I didn't know much of her stuff, in fact it took 6 tunes to get to one I knew. Chain gang was the best . The floor tom of the drums was a bit loud and ringy and he may as well give up on catching drum sticks.
Overall teh sound at vector is still not very clear and I find it difficult to hear a well defined bass and sometimes as a whole it just sounds like noise.
Not too bad overall.

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Review 13 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

Blondie Still Rock but the Pretenders Forgetable!

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Blondie Blondie Blondie - Debbie rocks! @

Opening act(s): The Dukes - what a talented bunch of guys, great ! @

Posted 19/12/2010

by Fishagal

Location:Auckland

The opening band the Dukes were refreshingly good - good vocals, harmonising, talented bunch of guys. Would definately go to them see again.

Debbie and Blondie were the highlight of the night - they still rock, in fact, sound better.
Loved them!

Chrissy & The Pretenders - big disappointment, very dated performance, wouldn't bother with them again. Sound too loud and distorted, couldn't hear one single word she sang.
Glad when they finished.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Blondie Blondie Blondie - Debbie rocks! @

Opening act(s): The Dukes - what a talented bunch of guys, great ! @

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Review 14 for Blondie & The Pretenders

5 / 5

Blondie was amazing

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Drum solo in Blondie's band - he was incredible. @

Posted 19/12/2010

by Moshill

Really enjoyed Blondie, so professional, amazing voice and admire that she didn't hog the stage. We were impressed that she stood back while there was a drum solo or a guitar solo. The band were fantastic and they looked and sounded good. The Pretenders were great too, although we didn't think the sound mix was right. Chrissy was a bit muffled at times because the backing was too loud. A great night and a great concert.

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Drum solo in Blondie's band - he was incredible. @

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Review 15 for Blondie & The Pretenders

3 / 5

Drums in particular - far too bloody LOUD

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Blondie's last song. @

Opening act(s): The Dukes were great - really enjoyed them @

Posted 19/12/2010

by waiheke

Location:Tauranga

Top 1000 Contributor

I love loud music but even for me there is a limit and on Thursday night that limit was well and truly exceeded.
Both Blondie and Chrissy's singing struggled to be heard because of the over blown volume of especially the drums. We attend these concerts to first and foremost hear the SINGERS NOT the backing instruments. Also overall the total combined volume levels were just a bit too loud and left me feeling somewhat assaulted.
I was at the last Leonard Cohen concert and what a contrast. The mono sound system used was brilliant, you could here very word and every all the various instruments came through perfectly.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Blondie's last song. @

Opening act(s): The Dukes were great - really enjoyed them @

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Review 16 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

rock chicks keep rocking

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Watchig both performers but Chrissy guitar playing was awesome @

Opening act(s): missed opening act. @

Posted 19/12/2010

by terrier

Location:Cambridge

blonde and pretenders were awesome. Blonde sang with gusto and Chrissy can certainly still rock, her guitar palying and singing were out of this world. Recommend any die hard fans to go the whole atmosphere was amazing.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Watchig both performers but Chrissy guitar playing was awesome @

Opening act(s): missed opening act. @

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Review 17 for Blondie & The Pretenders

3 / 5

Blondie was amazing

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Posted 19/12/2010

by CC38

Blondie was amazing for a 65 year old, she still looks and sounds great. The Pretenders were cool too. Everything ran to plan but it would have been good to hear more of the classic songs. The one huge disappointment had to be the lack of video screens at the Vector venue, this really failed the concert. I was row 15 and fortunately could make out the band - when people in front weren't too tall and blocking my line of view, but I felt sad for all the other behind me that didn't even get that and pretty much gave up looking at the stage.

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- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

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Review 18 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

Great concert

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Brass in Pocket @

Posted 19/12/2010

by Neney

Location:Auckland

Blondie and Chrissy Hynes voices still as strong as ever. Drummers were amazing. The Pretenders really great and worth every cent

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- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: Brass in Pocket @

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Review 19 for Blondie & The Pretenders

4 / 5

Blondie and Pretenders

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- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Posted 19/12/2010

by musicbuff

great show and good contrast. Blondie was very tight, back to their roots with good mix of new and old. Amazing intor to atomic, great crowd engagement and lots of fun. Musically excellent and the drummer Clem is worth the price by himself.
Pretenders are an excellent act also, vocally crystal clear and good energy, didn't put a foot wrong all ni.ght, good mix also of well known and less well known tracks

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Review 20 for Blondie & The Pretenders

5 / 5

Blondie & the Pretenders was a fabulous night

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: When Blondie sang "One way or another" @

Opening act(s): Did not go much on them @

Posted 19/12/2010

by Jasmine

Location:Auckland

Top 500 Contributor

What an excellent night to be had by all. They were both very amazing in their own right.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Thu 16 Dec 2010 @

Favourite moment: When Blondie sang "One way or another" @

Opening act(s): Did not go much on them @

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