On August 19th, Neil and Chris meet by chance in an electronics shop on the Kings Road. Realizing they have a common interest in dance music, they begin to write together. Initially they call themselves West End; later they come up with the name Pet Shop Boys, a name derived from some friends who work in a pet shop in Ealing. “We thought it sounded like an English rap group”.
‘Domino Dancing’ is released as a single.
Disco 2 is released.
Jodie Linscott continues recording Release percussion tracks, including ‘Here.’
Chris and Neil perform their score for Battleship Potemkin live at London’s Trafalgar Square.
The Boys bring their Pandemonium Tour to Atlanta, Georgia.
They kick off the North American leg of their Electric Tour with a concert in Miami Beach. Shortly before the show, they are presented with keys to the city by Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Góngora. Neil says it’s ‘Quite an honor!’ before joking ‘Do we get free public transport?’
Rehearsals continue for their upcoming Hyde Park concert.