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
1988
BPI awards platinum album status to Introspective.
2001
Closer to Heaven closes after a run of five months—and just five days after the release of the cast album.
2006
Not being superstitious types, the Pet Shop Boys perform on Friday the 13th at the Boston Opera House.
2009
They perform in the largest city in the southern hemisphere: São Paulo, Brazil.
2012
Chris and Neil are interviewed by Graham Norton on his BBC Radio 2 show.
2016
Following a week of rehearsals, the Pet Shop Boys’ Super Tour begins this evening in Santiago, Chile.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com