July 1954
Neil Francis Tennant is born on July 10th in North Shields, Northumberland.
History
On this day
1987
‘Rent’ is released as a single.
1997
Neil serves as one of the onscreen commetators on this evening’s edition of the BBC One television arts documentary series Omnibus. Tonight’s episode focuses on the life and legacy of Oscar Wilde.
2006
The Pet Shop Boys depart from Canada and enter the United States on their Fundamental Tour. Along the way, Neil gets his picture taken with Niagara Falls as a backdrop.
2007
For their second Spanish show in as many days, the Boys perform at Barcelona’s Asics Festival.
2009
They appear on the Brazilian TV show Programa do Jo—although, since it starts at midnight, it’s technically the following day, October 13.
2011
Neil records vocals for the revised lyrics of ‘Hell.’ Pete Gleadall begins mixing its demo after completing work on ‘Winner.’
2012
‘Leaving’ is released as a single.
2013
Neil and Chris spend most of the day traveling through the Mojave Desert from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, stopping about halfway—in the vicinity of Barstow, California—for lunch. This evening they present their final U.S. date of the Electric Tour at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A.
2018
A third consecutive day of working on ‘On Social Media.’
2022
The Unity Tour comes to San Francisco’s Chase Center.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com