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
1999
The Pet Shop Boys perform at the Bronco Bowl in Dallas, Texas.
2006
During the day, Neil and Chris manage to get in a visit to the Chicago Art Institute. That evening they perform at The Chicago Theatre.
2007
The Boys are in Dublin, where this evening they perform at the Irish Museum of Modern Art as part of the Some Days Never End multimedia festival.
2012
They perform a short set this evening at the various-artists ‘Concierto Exa 2012’ in Mexico City.
2014
The PSB version of ‘Always on My Mind’ comes out on top in a BBC poll of the all-time best cover versions of other artists’ songs. At the time when the poll results are announced, Neil is being interviewed on Simon Mayo’s BBC Radio 2 show.
2015
The second run of the revival of Closer to Heaven opens this evening at London’s Union Theatre. Both Chris and Neil are in attendance.
2016
The Pet Shop Boys perform the first of two Super Tour shows in Oakland, California.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com