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
1984
As they had the night before, Neil and Chris make an early public appearance (Neil: ‘It was incredibly embarrassing’) in Belgium, this time in a nightclub in Charleroi.
1986
The Pet Shop Boys perform live at the MTV Video Music Awards.
2000
After working in the studio on ‘Between Two Islands,’ Neil has dinner in London with Courtney Love.
2006
Neil is in Greece for a week’s rest before the start of the North American leg of the Fundamental Tour. The official PSB website reports that he has enjoyed a swim in the hot waters of a volcano.
2009
The Boys bring their Pandemonium Tour show to Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater.
2017
They kick off the Latin American leg of their 2017 Super Tour by performing at the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro.
2019
They headline the BBC Radio 2 Live show at London’s Hyde Park. The Boys’ performance is broadcast live on the BBC Four television channel, followed by a compilation of their classic appearances on Top of the Pops.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com