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August 1983

Neil is sent to New York by Smash Hits to interview The Police. By this time the Pet Shop Boys are obsessed by a stream of hi energy records made by New York producer Bobby Orlando, known as Bobby O’. “I thought well, if I’ve got to go and see The Police play then I’m also going to have lunch with Bobby O’ ”. Neil and Bobby O share a cheeseburger and carrot cake at a restaurant called The Apple Jack on August 19th (two years to the day since Neil and Chris met) and Bobby O’, flatered by Neil’s compliments, suggests making a record with the Pet Shop Boys.

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.