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
1989
Accompanied by Liza Minnelli, Neil attends the London premiere of the film Batman starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson.
1995
Alternative and DiscoVery (Live in Rio) are released simultaneously.
2001
Johnny Marr records guitar parts for ‘Birthday Boy’ and ‘You Choose.’
2004
The Pet Shop Boys perform at Denmark’s Skanderborg Festival.
2007
Chris and Neil fly to Singapore for their concert there the following evening.
2014
Exactly one decade to the day since their previous appearance in Skanderborg, Denmark, the Boys perform there once again this evening.
2024
A new Superchumbo remix of the classic Bronski Beat track ‘Why?’ with added spoken parts by Neil Tennant is released to digital/streaming services today.
2025
A signed limited-edition 7‑inch vinyl single of ‘Hymn (In Memoriam Alexei Navalny)’ goes on sale today, its proceeds slated for Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation. With a printing of only 300 copies, it sells out almost immediately.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com