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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.

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On this day

1993

Boy George’s PSB-produced ‘The Crying Game’ peaks at #15 on the U.S. charts.

2001

The first public performance (not the official ‘opening night’) of Closer to Heaven takes place in London.

2003

Alcazar’s Alcazarized, featuring the PSB-written ‘Love Life,’ is released in the Swedish band’s native country.

2007

The Pet Shop Boys perform in Zurich, Switzerland.

2008

While Neil collaborates with Xenomania’s Miranda Cooper on ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ (part of which is eventually appropriated for ‘More Than a Dream’), Chris writes melodies for ‘The Way It Used to Be.’

2012

Neil works on the credits list for Elysium.

2013

In Buenos Aires, the Pet Shop Boys appear at a ‘private gig’ hosted by Mercedes Benz to celebrate the launch of their new A‑Class auto. They perform a truncated version of their current Electric Tour setlist.

2019

Frances Barber records her vocals for ‘Ich bin Musik’ and ‘For Every Moment.’

2022

The Pet Shop Boys bring their Dreamworld Tour to the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland.