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

1989

The Boys perform their second concert in Hong Kong.

2002

Continuing the Scandanavian leg of their Release Tour, they perform in Stockholm.

2009

Once again in Sweden, Neil and Chris now appear in Göteborg for tonight’s date on the Pandemonium Tour.

2011

The first of no fewer than eight PSB/Take That concerts at London’s famed Wembley Stadium takes place this evening. Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Neil rewrites the lyrics for ‘Give It a Go.’

2017

Still in Dresden following the PSB concert the previous night, Neil is interviewed this morning by Carsten Nicolai in front of an audience at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.

2022

The Boys perform at the Release Athens Festival, Greece’s largest annual music event.

Facts collated by geowayne.com