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
1985
Although it’s not their first live appearance on the show, which won’t come for another week, the Pet Shop Boys receive their first mention on Top of the Pops as they enter the U.K. Top 40 for the first time: ‘West End Girls’ at position #40 on the nose during its gradual climb to #1.
1990
The Pet Shop Boys appear on BBC2’s Rapido to talk about their latest album, Behaviour.
1999
The Boys perform in Berlin, Germany.
2000
They meet in Los Angeles with Dr. Dre’s programmer, Camara Korman, about possibly working with him.
2003
BPI awards a U.K. gold record to PopArt.
2013
Neil Tennant is among thirty celebrities (also including Tracey Ullman and Holly Johnson) who, in an open letter to the Evening Standard, protest the pending demolition of London’s Earls Court arena by real estate developers. They argue that the famed Art Deco structure should instead be preserved and restored. (Unfortunately, it’s nevertheless subsequently demolished.)
2016
The Boys perform this evening at the ‘Poppodium’ in the Dutch city of Tilburg.
2017
Neil and Chris reportedly attend this evening’s performance of American composer Nico Muhly’s new opera Marnie by the English National Opera in London.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com