April 1984
The first version of ‘West End girls’ is released. It is a club hit in Los Angeles and San Francisco and a small hit in France and Belgium.
History
October 1984
They make their first ever stage appearance at the Fridge Nightclub in Brixton, singing and playing over tapes.
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.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com