2000

CyberWorld 3D starts appearing in IMAX Theaters across the U.S. One of the short animated films featured is the Boys’ ‘Liberation’ video.

2009

Continuing their ‘touristing’ in Chile, Chris and Neil visit the coastal city of Valparaiso, considered the nation’s ‘cultural capital.’

2011

The Boys work some more on ‘Winner’ and begin writing a new song called ‘Ego Music.’

2013

Neil and Chris enjoy a Sunday off in San Francisco between their Saturday and Monday Electric Tour dates in neighboring Oakland. Chris can see Alcatraz from his hotel room, and he had considered taking a tour of the island today. But he is unable to do so on account of the current U.S. federal government shutdown (caused by budgetary wrangling in Congress), which has forced the temporary closure of all federal parks and landmarks—Alcatraz among them.

2017

The Pet Shop Boys headline the Breakfest Festival this evening in Medellín, Colombia. It’s their final anticipated tour date of the year.

2023

The new album, For All the Dogs, by Canadian singer/rapper Drake is released today. One of its tracks, ‘All the Parties,’ includes (uncredited) the melody and lyrics from the chorus of ‘West End Girls.’ Immediately (the same day) the Pet Shop Boys post on their website a statement of ‘surprise’ at this occurrence, pointing out ‘No credit given or permission requested.’

The night is a time
to explore who you are
Are you what you imagined?
How did you get this far?
Life isn’t static
It evolves from the start
as a kind of work in progress
Try to think of it as art
Then everything is clear
why it is we’re here
individually the same
trying to stake a claim to fame

The night is a time
to explore who you are
Are you want you want to be?
Could you really be a star?
Sometimes you want something
you never had
In the middle of the night
you can let yourself go slightly mad

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