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August 1983

Neil is sent to New York by Smash Hits to interview The Police. By this time the Pet Shop Boys are obsessed by a stream of hi energy records made by New York producer Bobby Orlando, known as Bobby O’. “I thought well, if I’ve got to go and see The Police play then I’m also going to have lunch with Bobby O’ ”. Neil and Bobby O share a cheeseburger and carrot cake at a restaurant called The Apple Jack on August 19th (two years to the day since Neil and Chris met) and Bobby O’, flatered by Neil’s compliments, suggests making a record with the Pet Shop Boys.

History

On this day

1991

The Pet Shop Boys perform in Stuttgart, Germany.

2002

They perform at the Dekalb Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

2012

They discuss album artwork for Elysium with Mark Farrow and Gary Stillwell.

2013

The second date of the Electric Tour ‘proper,’ with the Boys’ concert at Luna Park in Buenos Aires.

2019

They continue working with Frances Barber on her vocals for Musik. Today she provides new vocals for the older songs ‘Friendly Fire’ and ‘Run, Girl, Run,’ and also re-records her vocal for ‘Ich bin Musik.’

2022

The Boys arrive in Brussels for their Dreamworld Tour show the following evening. Unfortunately, their luggage gets stuck on the carousel at the airport, temporarily blocking the other passengers’ bags.

2025

Neil and Chris visit Manchester’s John Rylands Library to see the ‘Secret Public’ exhibition, which focuses on the influence of LGBTQ artists and activists on popular culture. Included are Neil’s original lyric manuscripts for ‘West End Girls’ and ‘It’s a Sin.’