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

1994

‘Yesterday, When I Was Mad’ is released as a single.

1999

Following the PSB performance earlier in the evening (the 28^th), Chris stays at the Creamfields Festival past midnight to dance into the early morning hours of the 29^th. Neil left much earlier.

2009

After a break of a little over a month, the Pet Shop Boys resume their Pandemonium Tour, kicking off its American leg with a concert this evening in Montreal.

2013

Neil and Chris are interviewed live on BBC Radio 2 by Patrick Kielty (sitting in for Steve Wright on his afternoon radio show).

2014

‘Backstage technical problems’ (as described on the official PSB website) delay the start of the Boys’ otherwise successful performance this evening at the Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Ireland.

Facts collated by geowayne.com