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
1990
Neil dines with Jon Savage and Derek Jarman at a pub in the town of Lydd, England. As Jarman later writes in his diary, Neil consumes his roast beef ‘with gusto.’
1991
The Pet Shop Boys perform in Helsinki, Finland.
2005
Neil and Chris talk to Trevor Horn about possibly producing their next album.
2006
The Boys appear on the U.K. TV show Popworld, performing ‘I’m with Stupid.’
2016
The latest album, Electronica Vol. 2: The Heart of Noise, by French electronic artist Jean-Michel Jarre is released today. It includes the track ‘Brick England,’ his collaboration with Chris and Neil, including the latter’s vocals.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com