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
‘Suburbia’ debuts on the U.S. singles chart, where it will peak at #70. On this same day, the Pet Shop Boys appear on German television, performing both ‘Suburbia’ and ‘Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)’ on Peter’s Pop Show.
1995
K‑Klass complete their mixing work on ‘Metamorphosis.’
2009
The Pet Shop Boys perform in Rostock, Germany.
2010
Chris and Neil are interviewed this evening on BBC Radio 2’s The Radcliffe & Maconie Show.
2011
They fly to Berlin to work some more on demos of songs for their next album.
2012
Their concert performance the night before with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is broadcast this evening on BBC Radio 2.
2013
Chris Evans interviews the Boys this morning on his BBC Radio 2 show.
2019
Neil is among the guest performers this evening at Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright’s ‘A Not So Silent Night’ Christmas show at the Royal Festival Hall in London. He sings ‘It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas,’ duets with Martha on ‘I Cried for Us,’ and joins the whole ensemble for several group numbers.
2023
Tickets go on sale this morning for the January 31 and February 4 ‘sepcial event’ showings of the Pet Shop Boys’ Dreamworld concert film in theaters worldwide.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com