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
1986
The Pet Shop Boys make an early TV appearance on BBC’s Whistle Test (formerly The Old Grey Whistle Test).
1988
BPI awards U.K. triple-platinum album status to Actually.
2000
They perform at the Equality Rocks concert in Washington, D.C. As part of their set, Neil duets with Melissa Etheridge on ‘What Have I Done to Deserve This?’
2005
The Back to Mine compilation of various-artists tracks chosen by Chris and Neil is released.
2007
The Boys perform in Oslo, Norway.
2015
Neil and Chris attend this evening’s performance in London of the revival of Closer to Heaven. Also in attendance is comedian David Walliams, who poses with the Boys and the show’s cast members for a photo he then posts on Twitter.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com