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.
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.
They make their first ever stage appearance at the Fridge Nightclub in Brixton, singing and playing over tapes.
‘Jealousy’ (re-recorded with a full orchestra) is released as a single.
Neil records new vocals for ‘Happiness Is an Option.’
The Pet Shop Boys perform in Chicago.
They perform in Manchester—the fifth consecutive sold-out date on their current tour.
While Chris continues work on ‘A New Bohemia,’ Neil begins writing a new song, ‘Why Can’t I?’
They bring their Dreamworld Tour to Resorts World Arena in Solihull, just outside of Birmingham.
Chris attends Barry Manilow’s show at the London Palladium this evening and gets a chance to meet him. He posts a photo of the two of them the next day.