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
1664
The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam to the British, who rename it New York. If it weren’t for this historical event, the Pet Shop Boys might have had to write and record the more awkward ‘New Amsterdam City Boy.’ 😉
2005
Chris and Neil work on ‘Psychological’ at the Sarm West recording studio.
2009
Having flown down ahead of time for their concert the following evening, the Boys enjoy a day off in Miami.
2015
The first day of roughly three weeks of work in an L.A. studio with producer Stuart Price on the album Super.
2024
The Pet Shop Boys perform at ‘Radio 2 in the Park’ in Preston, U.K.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com