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
1993
Boy George’s ‘The Crying Game,’ produced by the Pet Shop Boys, debuts on the U.S. singles chart, beginning a 17-week run peaking at #15.
2002
The Boys tape a special live concert for BBC Radio 2.
2009
Neil and Chris take part in a 20-minute audio interview with Paul MacInnes, which is webcast on the Guardian.co.uk website. They discuss their 25 years as successful recording artists, their songwriting, and their new album Yes.
2011
In another promotional appearance related to The Most Incredible Thing, Neil discusses ‘life, music, and the ballet’ this evening with host Nick Ferrari on the U.K. classical music station ‘Classic FM.’
2012
The official PSB website notes that producer Andrew Dawson is currently busy mixing tracks for their next studio album. While he’s doing that, Chris and Neil take a break to go for a long walk in L.A.‘s Runyon Canyon Park.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com