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
1979
The Village People’s ‘Go West’—which of course will later be covered by the Pet Shop Boys—debuts on the U.S. singles chart.
2002
The Boys perform in Toronto, Canada.
2015
Chris and Neil are working in Germany on new music. They begin composing a song for the upcoming wedding of their friend artist Thilo Heinzmann. (This will eventually become ‘Wedding in Berlin.’) This afternoon, however, they take time to play tourist in the former ‘model socialist city’ of Eisenhüttenstadt in eastern Germany, guided by their friend and collaborator, composer/orchestrator Sven Helbig.
2016
Chris posts a short message and photo on the official PSB website: ‘Nice to be back in Ibiza.’ He and Neil are there for the International Music Summit, where they are slated to appear as guest speakers.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com