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

1977

A birthday party for Bianca Jagger takes place at Studio 54, during which the guest of honor makes her entrance on a white horse. More than 20 years later the Pet Shop Boys would commemorate this event at the climax of their ‘New York City Boy’ video.

1996

Chris and Neil appear on the British television program The Ant & Dec Show. Just before they make their entrance, they are parodied by the duo of Chas ‘n’ Dave.

2007

The Pet Shop Boys bring their Fundamental Tour to Tallinn, Estonia.

2008: They perform a short set at London’s Heaven nightclub as part of a benefit show for the family of their late friend and associate Dainton Connell. A highlight of the evening is the Boys’ performance of the 1980 Madness hit ‘My Girl’ with two members of Madness, Suggs and Chas, on vocals.

2024

Neil and Chris spend the day in Margate, where they shoot the video for their next single, ‘A New Bohemia,’ with director Andrew Haigh.

Facts collated by geowayne.com