MELTDOWN: Chrissie Hynde

The Pretenders’ frontwoman purveys a blend of gently bluesy pop-rock that has stood her in good stead since the ‘70s. She’s about to release her first ever solo album – featuring guest spots from Neil Young and, bizarrely, ’80s tennis ace John McEnroe – and this Meltdown performance is her first gig in five years, thus it should be special, so special.