Today is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. This evening BBC TV in the UK will broadcast The Last Musician of Auschwitz, a film telling the story of cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch who, along with other victims of the camp — Jews, Poles and Roma — played and created music amidst the terrors of the Holocaust. Together they show how, amid the most brutal and dehumanising situations, music could be a lifeline, a way to give testimony and even a means of resistance.
Pet Shop Boys are happy to reveal a special signed and numbered seven-inch vinyl of “Hymn (In memoriam Alexei Navalny)”, which is released today.
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We had a brilliant night at the Hardwick Festival in County Durham. Thanks to all who came along and sang so enthusiastically! x
Photo: Instagram/@barwickmrs
We really enjoyed last night’s show in Sandringham. And it was such fun getting to duet with Jake Shears of the fabulous Scissor Sisters! x
Photo: J. Robbins
Pet Shop Boys had the pleasure of playing more spectacular festival venues in Spain, Italy, Wales, Belgium and Sweden over the past few weeks. The “Dreamworld” tour continues in the UK this week, before finishing in Warwick at the end of August. Thanks to all who came and danced with us so far this summer! xx Neil & Chris
Photo: Lucca Summer Festival
Punk Rock Cartoons artist David Worth decided to make an animated video for the Soft Cell/Pet Shop Boys 2022 collaboration, “Purple Zone”. We like it and so do Soft Cell! You can watch it now on Vimeo at the link below. xx Neil & Chris
Scottish singer/songwriter Hamish Hawk has just released an EP of covers which includes an excellent version of “So hard”. You can hear it on streaming services now.
Nice to be back in Belgium. Here’s an aerial shot of us on stage last night at the Lokerse Festival. Impressive! Special thanks to our crew for putting together a great production after some technical problems during the day.
Photo: Lokerse Festival
A beautiful show at Cardiff Castle last night. Great singing from the audience! Thank you, Cardiff. x