The star invited Ann onstage, asked her to sing harmony on the last notes of “Hymn to Her” and then kissed her on the lips. Later, the rocker started chatting with an overly exuberant, dancing fan named Ann. I found it was the most comforting thing.” Said the divorced Hynde: “Moving a house and divorce are most stressful. Turns out the fan left Seward because of a divorce. When a woman in front of the stage shouted that she was from Seward, Hynde engaged her in conversation. Hynde, 66, was chatty, talking about traveling along the Mississippi River earlier in the day and through Minneapolis’ Seward neighborhood. 31, this will rate as one of the best rock shows staged this year in the Twin Cities.
Not only was Hynde in a good mood and consistently outgoing, but her voice was outstanding and her four-man band was lean and potent. And she’s been on tour with one version or another of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band since 1979. She was all of those things on Monday night at the sold-out State Theatre in Minneapolis – and terrific. Words like "friendly," "playful," "smiling" and "happy" are rarely used to describe the veteran star’s stage demeanor.
Pretenders rocker Chrissie Hynde has a reputation for being mercurial in concert. The live audio was spot on and sounded great throughout the night.Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde with Dan Auerbach, who produced her new record. With that, kudos to the sound crew and those at the Moda Center. The Pretenders were a great choice to open making this show a great double bill. Chrissie’s vocals truly shined on “I’ll Stand By You”. Lead singer, Chrissie Hynde’s vocals sounded as strong as ever. Opening band, the Pretenders proved they still rocked too. The Moda Center show showed she remains one of music’s very best. Stevie could have easily gone the greatest hits tour route and would have easily sold well but she gave Portland a show a truly special concert that celebrated her storied, musical career. With that undeniable voice, she is like no other. Stevie Nicks is a rare, mystical artist who is still loved and respected by so many. Songs like “Stand Back” and “Edge of Seventeen” still rock in concert. “New Orleans”, “Moonlight (A Vampire's Dream)” and “Crying in the Night” (Buckingham Nicks song – 1st time played on tour) were all treats rarely heard if ever on tour. These two rock legends went back and forth, joking, teasing, and simply having a blast playing together. Portland was then treated to the surprise guest of Chrissie Hynde, who sang Tom's vocals. Stevie joked during "story time" that one of her life goals is still to be the only girl in the Heartbreakers.
Early in the set, one live highlight was the fan favorite "Stop Draggin My Heart Around" originally done with Tom Petty. Her stories would take us back to her early 70s Buckingham Nicks era to the current. She was personal, honest and she really made the arena feel more like an oversized living room like we were all at her home. The recent Moda Center show was a unique show for her and was more like a Storytellers show. Stevie Nicks would then treat her fans to rare gems never played in her live sets. Her newest solo release, “24 Karat Gold: Songs From the Vault”, had her diving into her archives. Stevie Nicks has had huge success as a solo artist as well. Fleetwood Mac’s "Rumors" for example has sold over 45 million copies since its release in 1977 and is one of the bestselling records of all time. Stevie Nicks and the Pretenders at the Moda Center on 2/28/17 / photosĪs a member of Fleetwood Mac, she had a key role in their massive success.