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
1986
Neil and Chris have lunch at London’s Royal Garden Hotel with Larry Blackmon of the band Cameo. They discuss with him the possibility of his producing their new song ‘Shopping,’ but nothing comes of that idea.
1998
Chris and Neil are in the studio working on ‘For Your Own Good.’
2009
They perform the second of their two Pandemonium Tour concerts in San Francisco.
2016
The 12-inch vinyl edition of ‘Say It to Me’ is released today, featuring four remixes of the single.
2017
The Pet Shop Boys conclude their five-date series of Super Tour concerts in Brazil with a show this evening in Porto Alegre.
2022
They perform at Brooklyn’s famed Barclays Center.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com