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
1986
The Boys perform ‘Love Comes Quickly’ on Top of the Pops.
1991
Their Miami Performance show, postponed from the previous evening, takes place without a hitch.
2009
A brief interview with the Pet Shop Boys airs on the U.K. evening news show Newsnight. After the interview, onscreen commentators spend several minutes reviewing the new album Yes and assessing the Boys’ current status in the world of pop.
2012
Their extended stay in Los Angeles is nearly over. Today Neil and Chris take part in a photo shoot at their temporary home in the L.A. hills and at various other sites nearby. Later they meet with producer Andrew Dawson at his studio to put the finishing touches on ‘Memory of the Future,’ a track on their upcoming album Elysium.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com