April 1984
The first version of ‘West End girls’ is released. It is a club hit in Los Angeles and San Francisco and a small hit in France and Belgium.
History
October 1984
They make their first ever stage appearance at the Fridge Nightclub in Brixton, singing and playing over tapes.
On this day
1988
‘Always on My Mind’ debuts on the U.S. singles chart, beginning a 15-week run during which it peaks at #4.
1996
The Boys begin work on ‘Electricity.’
2007
Chris and Neil board a jet for a late-night flight from Chile to New Zealand for their first-ever concert in the latter country. Because they cross the International Date Line on the overnight trip, they end up arriving in New Zealand on March 28, ‘losing’ Tuesday the 27th in the process and, unwittingly, narrowly escaping disaster. (More about that on March 28.)
2009
The Pet Shop Boys make their third appearance on Graham Norton’s U.K. TV show, guesting along with one of their most famous fans, David Walliams of Little Britain. After a brief comic interview segment, the Boys perform the current single, ‘Love etc.’
2011
This evening is the final performance of the inaugural run of the Tennant/Lowe ballet The Most Incredible Thing at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre.
2019
The Boys kick off a brief four-date concert tour of East Asia with their show this evening in Singapore.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com