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1976 — 1978

Chris plays trombone in a seven-piece dance band wittily named One Under The Eight, who perform old-time popular favourites like “Hello Dolly”, “La Bamba”, and “Moon River”.

On this day

1994

Neil and Chris work on a new song, ‘Yes in a No Kind of Way,’ but never get around to finishing it.

1995

The Boys perform ‘Paninaro ‘95’ on Top of the Pops. Meanwhile, BBC 1 radio host Kevin Greening breaks the First Commandment (not for the first time) by declaring Neil Tennant ‘God of the Week.’

2001

They’re busy working on ‘Home and Dry.’

2007

Neil and Chris enjoy (as the latter writes on their official website) ‘a night off in Brussels.’

2012

The CD and ‘digital EP’ of the PSB single ‘Winner,’ featuring three previously unreleased bonus songs, is released today in Germany and several other nations on iTunes, Amazon, and other online outlets. It will similarly be released (digitally) in various other nations over the next few days.

2013

The Pet Shop Boys perform this evening in Singapore.

2014

The Electric Tour comes to Girona, Spain.

2019

Neil and Chris, along with Frances Barber, take a train to Edinburgh, where Musik will soon have its premiere.