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
1999
The Pet Shop Boys appear on U.K. television as part of the millennium celebrations, performing ‘You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk.’
2006
The Boys were scheduled to headline at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve) celebrations this evening, but severe weather, including near hurricane-force winds and associated power outages, force authorities to cancel the festivities.
2011
They perform at this evening’s New Year’s Eve festivities in Sydney, Australia. Also on the bill are Culture Club, Jamiroquai, and Pseudo Echo.
2012
‘Memory of the Future’ is released as a single.
2013
The Pet Shop Boys ring in the new year performing at the Hogmanay festivities in Edinburgh. (Unlike seven years before, the weather doesn’t pose a problem.) Their performance is divided into halves, starting in 2013 and, following the midnight fireworks above Edinburgh Castle, resuming in 2014.
2022
Despite rain, they appear once again at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festivities. As nine years before, the first half of the set is before midnight and the second half afterward. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the evening? They perform ‘Paninaro,’ which Chris had suggested several years previously that they might never perform live again.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com