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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

The Pet Shop Boys perform in Toronto, the next-to-last stop on the North American portion of their Performance tour.

2005

At the request of Norwegian singer Sondre Lerche, Neil and Chris record a demo of a song he’s written, ‘Dancing in the Dusk.’ That evening they attend a Rufus Wainwright concert.

2006

The ‘I’m with Stupid’ video, featuring David Walliams and Matt Lucas of Little Britain, debuts on U.K. Channel 4.

2008: Neil attends the Anders Trentemøller show at the London Forum.

2011

The Boys work on the tracks ‘Everything Means Something’ and ‘Axis.’

2023

Distribution begins of the official PSB publication Annually 2023, including its bonus four-track CD Lost. On this same day, the songs from Lost become available as digital downloads and on streaming services.