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
1973
Elvis Presley’s rendition of ‘Always on My Mind’ hits #9 on the U.K. singles chart. (More than a decade later PSB will take their cover version all the way to #1.)
2000
The Boys perform in Valencia, Spain.
2005
They begin writing a new song, ‘Psychological.’
2015
Neil is among the attendees this evening at the opening of an exhibition of oil paintings by former Clash bassist Paul Simonon at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts.
2020
In anticipation of the release of their new album Hotspot, Chris and Neil are interviewed this morning on BBC Radio by Becky Want.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com