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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

1997

The Pet Shop Boys begin their three-week run of Somewhere shows at London’s Savoy Theatre.

2001

The PSB back catalogue is re-released on CD with bonus discs.

2002

The Release Tour comes to San Diego, California.

2006

Neil and Chris are in Paris filming the video for ‘Minimal.’

2007

Playing to an exclusive invitation-only audience, the Boys perform a live show for BBC Radio 2 to mark the re-opening of the historic BBC Radio Theatre in London.

2008

Neil and Miranda Cooper collaborate on the lyrics for ‘Love etc.’

2010

The Boys report on their official website that they have just finished composing the music for their ballet, scheduled to debut in 2011.

2014

Chris and Neil are in Sydney, Australia in preparation for their upcoming three consecutive nights’ concerts at Carriageworks.

2019

Neil records a telephone interview with the BBC’s Zoe Ball. Then he and Chris work on several tracks: ‘Omar’s Theme,’ ‘Ich bin Musik,’ and ‘Angelic Thug.’

2022

The PSB Dreamworld Tour comes to Oberhausen, Germany.

2023

The Boys perform at Sala Apolo in Barcelona, their second concert in that city in less than a week.

2024

‘A New Bohemia’ with bonus tracks is released as a digital single today. (A physical release will follow.) This same evening, the Boys perform in Glasgow.