We are very sad to learn that the composer and arranger Angelo Badalamenti has died. We first worked with him in 1987 when he made the orchestral arrangement for “It couldn’t happen here” on our “Actually” album. He subsequently arranged songs we produced for Dusty Springfield (“Nothing has been proved”) and Liza Minnelli (“Rent”), also two songs on our “Behaviour” album (“This must be the place…” and “Only the wind”), and in 2013 arranged our “Four songs in A minor” which Chrissie Hynde sang at the BBC Proms. He became famous for his collaborations with film director David Lynch including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks”. Angelo had a uniquely eerie orchestral style and was a joy to work with. We send our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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Spain, you’ve been wonderful! Gracias a todos en Valencia y Santander. After a short break, Pet Shop Boys’ “Dreamworld” tour will resume in August in Norway and Denmark for its final 2026 shows. Remaining tickets are available at the link below.
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A rainy day in Santander! Apparently the weather is going to improve later for our concert. 🤞🤞
Thanks to the wonderful “Dreamworld” and “Obskur” audiences in Berlin who came out to dance with Pet Shop Boys over the last 3 days. A special thanks to Princess Julia and The Hidden Cameras for performing at the sold-out shows at Huxleys Neue Welt. After a short break, the “Dreamworld” summer tour continues in Spain and Norway before finishing in Denmark.
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Wishing a happy birthday to Neil who is 72 today!
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Pet Shop Boys had a fantastic evening at Lytham Festival just outside Chris’s hometown on Saturday. Special thanks to Dave Pearce and Scissor Sisters for their performances. The “Dreamworld” tour returns to Italy and Germany this week, final tickets below. See you all very soon!
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Thank you Lytham Festival for a windy and fun night!
Photo: Lytham Festival
