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
1996
The Boys perform ‘Hallo Spaceboy’ with David Bowie at the BRITS Awards. The same day, their production of the song is released as Bowie’s new single.
1997
Neil records in his diary that Chris is in bed with a hangover.
2006
The webmaster of this site, Wayne Studer, is interviewed in West Hollywood for the documentary Pet Shop Boys — A Life in Pop. (Robbie Williams is also interviewed there earlier that same day.)
2017
The Pet Shop Boys perform this evening at the Manchester Arena.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com