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
The Pet Shop Boys’ debut album Please and a special 10-inch single version of ‘Love Comes Quickly’ are released simultaneously.
2009
There’s a large turnout of fans this evening for a personal appearance by Chris and Neil at London’s HMV store to sign copies of their new CD Yes.
2011
Following this evening’s performance of their ballet The Most Incredible Thing at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Chris and Neil take part in a public Q&A session and then attend a party given for the show’s ‘angels’ (people who had contributed to and/or invested in the production costs).
2016
A two-day academic symposium on the Pet Shop Boys and their music begins today at the University of Edinburgh School of Art. Also, this evening, as part of this symposium, the Filmhouse in Edinburgh marks the thirtieth anniversary of the first PSB album, Please, by showing a selection of their music videos.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com