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 fly into Oakland, California, where Chris’s luggage is lost at the airport. (It’s later recovered.) That evening they perform at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco.
2004
On the second date of their Latin American ‘mini-tour,’ the Boys perform in Mexico City.
2005
Toward the end of a day working on various Fundamental track mixes, the Boys have an evening drink with the members of Bananarama.
2006
The Fundamental Tour comes to West Valley, Utah.
2008
It is announced that the Pet Shop Boys will receive BPI’s prestigious
Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the 2009 BRITS Awards the following February. On a completely separate note, Neil and Chris attend a Killers concert this evening at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
2011
At his London home, Chris composes music for the German poem ‘Thoughts Are Free.’
- Facts collated by geowayne.com