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
1988
The Pet Shop Boys are in a Miami studio recording ‘Domino Dancing’ with producer Lewis A. Martineé and various musicians.
1991
They arrive in Miami, Florida, for the start (scheduled for two days from now) of their first American concert tour.
1997
‘A Red Letter Day’ is released as a single.
2008
Neil and Chris begin writing a song initially titled ‘I’m Not Crying, I’m Laughing.’ Weeks later it will evolve into ‘All Over the World.’
2009
The Boys are interviewed on the British morning television show GMTV.
2011
The Most Incredible Thing begins a week of ‘preview’ performances at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com