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
1989
The Pet Shop Boys perform in Glasgow, U.K.
2000
The Boys are the focus of a feature story in the U.S. gay news magazine The Advocate.
2006
They continue their Fundamental Tour with a show in Bonn, Germany.
2009
They headline the Latitude Festival in Suffolk, U.K.
2013
Chris and Neil appear as guests on Jo Whiley’s BBC Radio 2 show. Later this same evening, their pre-recorded performance at the previous month’s Sonar Festival in Barcelona airs on Spanish radio.
2017
The Boys perform this evening in Bochum, Germany.
2019
The mastering of Hotspot takes place at Metropolis Studios.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com