1999

The Boys perform in Houston. Their renditions this evening of ‘Always on My Mind’ and ‘Being Boring’ later appear on the ‘You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk’ single.

2000

They travel to Cuba on holiday with friends.

2003

BBC Radio 2 airs the first half of an interview/popumentary, Pet Shop Boys, Really.

2007

Resuming their brief series of ‘Fundamental tour addendum’ concerts in Spain, Chris and Neil travel by train from Barcelona to Valencia, where they perform this evening at the Greenspace Festival.

2016

An hour-long show that the Boys have produced and pre-recorded for Berlin-based Radio Eins—part of a series entitled Freundliche Übernahme (‘Friendly Takeover’)—is broadcast this evening. It consists of music chosen, sequenced, and introduced by Neil and Chris. Meanwhile, they bring their Super Tour tonight to Portland, Oregon.

2019

The ‘Dreamland’ single, previously released in streaming and digital formats, is released in physical formats today.

The man who’s escorting Don Juan to his bride
knows he is courting an impudent pride
Think of his jealousy, oh where will he hide?
The man who’s escorting Don Juan to his bride

The man who will cover for Don Juan’s old soothsayer
films for a Warner brother or Mister Goldwyn-Mayer
Think of his starlet, how much will he pay her?
The man who will cover for Don Juan’s old soothsayer

An impasse has been reached
with the teacher of the rich
To quit would be discreet if swift
but you know that I can’t do that

It would be a disaster
It would be a disaster
I’ve got this sinking feeling
I’m not dreaming
We’ll be sorry soon

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