July 1954
Neil Francis Tennant is born on July 10th in North Shields, Northumberland.
History
On this day
1988
The Pet Shop Boys’ new film It Couldn’t Happen Here is the focus of the first episode of the BBC television show That Was Then… This Is Now.
1989
They play their first full-length U.K. concert gig at the National Exhibition Centre Arena in Birmingham.
1995
Neil records the vocals for ‘Se A Vida E.’
2001
The mastering of the Closer to Heaven original cast album is completed.
2009
The Pet Shop Boys bring their Pandemonium Tour show to Liverpool.
2010
They perform this evening at the Empress Ballroom in Chris’s hometown of Blackpool.
2011
Chris and Neil enjoy a ‘day off’ on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como.
2013
They perform at the Byblos International Festival in Lebanon.
2015
Neil adds vocal harmonies to ‘Brick England,’ while Chris begins work on ‘Groovy.’
2018
Still suffering from a cold, Neil continues working with Chris on ‘Hoping for a Miracle.’
2019
To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s groundbreaking single ‘Space Oddity,’ BBC Radio 2 debuts a new documentary on the song, its history, and influence. Chris and Neil are among the commentators.
2024
Pet Shop Boys perform at Barcelona’s Cruïlla Festival.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com