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
1993
Very debuts on the U.S. album chart.
1994
The Pet Shop Boys introduce headliner Elton John at this year’s Stonewall Equality benefit show at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
1999
Live webcast of PSB in concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
2004
They perform live in Lisbon, Portugal.
2006
The live album Concrete is released.
2008
The Boys spend most of the day working on ‘Pandemonium,’ although Neil also re-records some vocals for ‘King of Rome.’
2009
Chris and Neil attend a concert by Dame Shirley Bassey at the Roundhouse in London, during which she premiers their composition ‘The Performance of My Life.’ Afterwards they write on Twitter, ‘Amazing. Very proud when she sang our song.’
2014
As subsequently noted on their website, they attend a concert this evening by Johnny Marr’s band at London’s Brixton Academy.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com