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
1954
Neil Francis Tennant is born in North Shields, Northumberland, U.K.
1989
They celebrate Neil’s 35th birthday as airline passengers flying over Siberia on the way home from tour dates in Japan. Not only do they have champagne, but the stewardess presents Neil with two birthday cakes.
1995
After working on ‘Se A Vida E,’ the Boys celebrate Neil’s birthday with a barbeque.
2006
In the wee morning hours shortly after midnight, following the earlier (July 9) PSB performance at the Exit Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia, the Scissor Sisters sing ‘Happy Birthday’ for Neil, who briefly reappears onstage with them mid-song.
2007
The Boys spend much of the day in their studio working with Pete Gleadall. Meanwhile, the Interactive Media Council awards the web development firm Airside an Interactive Media Award for Outstanding Achievement for their work on the official PSB website.
2009
The Pet Shop Boys are the headline act at a special concert at London’s O2 Arena complex titled ‘Smirnoff Experience: U.R. The Night.’ Their performance—a greatly abbreviated form of their Pandemonium Tour setlist—lasts about a half-hour.
2010
Neil spends his birthday in Munich, Germany, where the Boys perform this evening at the Tollwood Festival.
2013
The PSB Electric Tour comes to Munich.
2014
The Boys top off Neil’s 60th birthday with their appearance at the Exit Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia.
2017
They perform at the Teatro Real (Royal Theatre) in Madrid.
2022
In the Canary Islands for their upcoming shows there, Neil celebrates his birthday by having dinner and drinks in Tenerife with Chris, Pete Gleadall, and their touring band.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com