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
As the two members of one of the hottest new acts in the music industry, Neil and Chris are among the many celebrities who attend the ‘grand opening’ of Michael Jackson’s Captain EO film at Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
1987
The U.K. tabloid The Sun mistakenly reports that the Pet Shop Boys are about to split up. The story alleges that Neil was furious with Chris for not showing up for the filming of a music video.
1996
Neil is the focus of a three-page article in The Advocate.
2010
The official PSB website announces that Chris and Neil will be composing music for the children’s play My Dad’s a Birdman by David Almond, to be performed at London’s Young Vic theatre for the upcoming holiday season.
2012
The Boys are interviewed on BBC Breakfast TV. On this same day, their pre-recorded interview with Mark Radcliffe airs on the BBC 6 Music radio station.
2013
For the second night in a row, they present their Electric Tour show at New York City’s Beacon Theater.
2017
The Pet Shop Boys perform in Brasilía.
2022
They kick off their North American ‘Unity Tour’ (co-headlining with New Order) with a concert this evening in Toronto.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com