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
2001
Percussionist Jodie Linscott records her parts on several Release tracks, including ‘Home and Dry’ and ‘I Get Along.’
2006
The Pet Shop Boys appear at the Summer of Music festival in Warsaw, Poland.
2009
They perform in Tampa, Florida.
2012
A very big, busy day for our musical heroes. First they appear on an early morning TV show in Berlin. Then they catch a flight back to London in time to perform several songs (including ‘Winner’) at the end of the Olympic/Paralympic Parade near Buckingham Palace. And, as if that weren’t enough, their new album Elysium is released today in Britain.
2014
Neil attends Kate Bush’s concert this evening at London’s Eventim Apollo (which is still better known by its semi-legendary earlier name, the Hammersmith Odeon).
2017
The Boys perform this evening at Bestival in Dorset, U.K.
2022
As they note today on their official website, Neil and Chris are enjoying a few days in New York City before heading off to Toronto to begin their Unity Tour with New Order.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com