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 19^th (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 Barcelona, Spain.

2002

They play the second of two successive nights’ concerts at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

2006

Fundamental is released in the U.K. Continuing their associated promotional rounds, Chris and Neil are interviewed today on both TV (The New Paul O’Grady Show) and radio (BBC Radio Five Live).

2007

The Boys bring their Fundamental Tour to Amsterdam.

2009

The Pet Shop Boys are among a number of artists (including a‑ha, the Black Eyed Peas, and the All-American Rejects) who perform in front of a large audience at the Munich Olympiahalle, recorded for broadcast about eight days later on the German TV show The Dome. The Boys perform ‘Love etc.’

2013

The Electric Tour comes to São Paulo, Brazil.

2022

The Pet Shop Boys bring their Dreamworld Tour show to London’s O2 Arena.

Facts collated by geowayne.com