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History

1970 — 1971

Neil plays in a group in Newcastle called Dust: Their most popular song is a preposterous affair he has written called “Can you hear the dawn break?”. They are heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band. “We were convinced we would become terribly famous. It was a very kind of stoned seventies but we used to think it was absolutely brilliant at the time”.

On this day

1993

Very debuts on the U.S. album chart.

1994

The Pet Shop Boys introduce headliner Elton John at this year’s Stonewall Equality benefit show at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

1999

Live webcast of PSB in concert in Atlanta, Georgia.

2004

They perform live in Lisbon, Portugal.

2006

The live album Concrete is released.

2008

The Boys spend most of the day working on ‘Pandemonium,’ although Neil also re-records some vocals for ‘King of Rome.’

2009

Chris and Neil attend a concert by Dame Shirley Bassey at the Roundhouse in London, during which she premiers their composition ‘The Performance of My Life.’ Afterwards they write on Twitter, ‘Amazing. Very proud when she sang our song.’

2014

As subsequently noted on their website, they attend a concert this evening by Johnny Marr’s band at London’s Brixton Academy.