October 1959
Christopher Sean Lowe is born on October 4th in Blackpool, Lancashire.
History
On this day
1989
‘It’s Alright’ is released as a single.
1993
Chris and Neil are among the celebrity guests attending a lavish private party in Hertfordshire celebrating George Michael’s 30th birthday.
1995
The Boys work with Danny Tenaglia on a new song, ‘Before.’
2002
They bring their Release Tour to Brussels, Belgium.
2006
Chris and Neil take a break from the European leg of the Fundamental Tour to do some sightseeing in Bilbao, Spain, including the Guggenheim Museum there.
2009
They perform in Leipzig.
2010
Ten years (plus two days) after their first appearance at the Glastonbury Festival, the Pet Shop Boys perform there once again. Their set is broadcast live on BBC3 TV.
2014
While Neil is out taking a morning walk, Chris begins working on a track that will eventually become ‘Pazzo!’
2017
The Super Tour comes to Baden-Baden, Germany.
2020
Neil records vocals for ‘The Schlager Hit Parade.’
2022
Exactly twelve years to the day since their previous appearance at the Glastonbury Festival, the Pet Shop Boys perform there an abbreviated version of their Dreamworld Tour setlist. A technical glitch, however, results in Chris not appearing at the beginning of their performance, leaving Neil at first the only Pet Shop Boy onstage and causing many fans to wonder ‘Where’s Chris?’ Chris soon makes his appearance, however. Later, special guest Olly Alexander joins them for the song ‘Dreamland,’ and the Boys dedicate their closing song, ‘Being Boring,’ to the victims of the preceding day’s terrorist attack on a gay club in Oslo, Norway.
2023
The PSB Dreamworld Tour comes to Brighton.
2024
Pet Shop Boys perform in Amsterdam.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com