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
1994
Neil and Chris work on a new song, ‘Yes in a No Kind of Way,’ but never get around to finishing it.
1995
The Boys perform ‘Paninaro ‘95’ on Top of the Pops. Meanwhile, BBC 1 radio host Kevin Greening breaks the First Commandment (not for the first time) by declaring Neil Tennant ‘God of the Week.’
2001
They’re busy working on ‘Home and Dry.’
2007
Neil and Chris enjoy (as the latter writes on their official website) ‘a night off in Brussels.’
2012
The CD and ‘digital EP’ of the PSB single ‘Winner,’ featuring three previously unreleased bonus songs, is released today in Germany and several other nations on iTunes, Amazon, and other online outlets. It will similarly be released (digitally) in various other nations over the next few days.
2013
The Pet Shop Boys perform this evening in Singapore.
2014
The Electric Tour comes to Girona, Spain.
2019
Neil and Chris, along with Frances Barber, take a train to Edinburgh, where Musik will soon have its premiere.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com