October 1959
Christopher Sean Lowe is born on October 4th in Blackpool, Lancashire.
History
On this day
1990
‘Being Boring’ is released as a single. On the same day, the book Pet Shop Boys, Literally, written by Chris Heath, is published.
2001
The Montage concert video is released.
2006
Having completed the U.S. leg of their Fundamental Tour, the Boys fly to Guadalajara for the first of three shows in Mexico.
2009
‘Did You See Me Coming?’ hits #1 on the Billboard Dance Club/Play chart. On the same day, Neil and Chris record a two-hour show for Dave Pearce’s BBC Radio 6 Sunday evening dance-music program, although it’s not scheduled to air until December 20.
2012
As they had several days before, they once again spend the whole day working on ‘Bolshy.’
2016
The Pet Shop Boys perform this evening at New York’s Madison Square Garden—amazingly, their first-ever concert at that famed venue. It’s not, however, in the stadium-sized portion that holds up to 20,000, but instead at the smaller ‘Theater’ portion with its seating capacity of up to 5,000.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com