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
1994
‘Yesterday, When I Was Mad’ is released as a single.
1999
Following the PSB performance earlier in the evening (the 28th), Chris stays at the Creamfields Festival past midnight to dance into the early morning hours of the 29th. 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