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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.

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On this day

1991

While in Houston, Texas, on their Performance tour, Neil goes shopping and buys a Stetson hat and cowboy boots.

2007

The Pet Shop Boys perform in Buenos Aires. Although the concert venue is ‘Luna Park,’ they resist the temptation to perform that particular song there. Afterward Neil describes the show as ‘the loudest we’ve ever had. Felt like we were playing in the Cup Final (and winning).’

2009

The Boys release their tenth studio album, Yes.

2010

The Pandemonium live CD/DVD set is released today in the United States, more than a month after its release in many other countries.

2012

Their extended stay in Los Angeles complete, Neil and Chris catch a flight back to London.

2016

The first part of a new four-part radio documentary about the Pet Shop Boys premiers on BBC Radio 2. Also, the Boys unveil ‘Happiness,’ the opening track on their soon-to-be-released album Super, on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio show today. (Incidentally, the two Lowes are not related.)