October 1959
Christopher Sean Lowe is born on October 4th in Blackpool, Lancashire.
History
On this day
1991
While in Houston, Texas, on their Performance tour, Neil goes shopping and buys a Stetson hat and cowboy boots.
2007
The Pet Shop Boys perform in Buenos Aires. Although the concert venue is ‘Luna Park,’ they resist the temptation to perform that particular song there. Afterward Neil describes the show as ‘the loudest we’ve ever had. Felt like we were playing in the Cup Final (and winning).’
2009
The Boys release their tenth studio album, Yes.
2010
The Pandemonium live CD/DVD set is released today in the United States, more than a month after its release in many other countries.
2012
Their extended stay in Los Angeles complete, Neil and Chris catch a flight back to London.
2016
The first part of a new four-part radio documentary about the Pet Shop Boys premiers on BBC Radio 2. Also, the Boys unveil ‘Happiness,’ the opening track on their soon-to-be-released album Super, on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio show today. (Incidentally, the two Lowes are not related.)
- Facts collated by geowayne.com