On August 19th, Neil and Chris meet by chance in an electronics shop on the Kings Road. Realizing they have a common interest in dance music, they begin to write together. Initially they call themselves West End; later they come up with the name Pet Shop Boys, a name derived from some friends who work in a pet shop in Ealing. “We thought it sounded like an English rap group”.
The Boys perform the last of three consecutive nights’ shows at Budokan, Tokyo.
The U.K. leg of the Release Tour begins at Brixton Academy in London.
They continue work on ‘Give It a Go’ as well as ‘Shouting in the Evening.’
Chris and Neil appear as guests on this evening’s Dance Years program hosted by David Pearce on BBC Radio 2. They talk about making their new album Electric, new artists they like, and specific artists who have influenced them through the years.
Back in the U.K. following roughly two weeks on the Continent, they perform this evening at the Henley Music Festival.
The Summer 2018 leg of the Pet Shop Boys’ extended Super Tour kicks off with their show tonight in Tallinn, Estonia.
Following a break in their Dreamworld Tour of nearly a full week, the Pet Shop Boys perform in Budapest, Hungary.
They perform at Berlin’s Mercedes Benz Arena.