Chris goes to Liverpool University to study architecture. During 1981 ‑1982 he spends a year gaining practical experience in a London architectural practice, designing a staircase in an industrial development in Milton Keynes. “It’s not a remarkable staircase”, he comments when visiting it in 1988, “It’s just a functional staircase”.
The Boys kick off their Performance world tour in Tokyo. On the same day, ‘Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You)’ is released as a double-single with ‘How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?’
‘She’s Madonna,’ a PSB collaboration with Robbie Williams, debuts on the U.K. singles chart at its #16 peak.
A full-on media blitz is well under way regarding the impending opening of The Most Incredible Thing and the accompanying CD release. Neil and Javier De Frutos guest this evening to discuss the ballet on The Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman.