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
1991
‘DJ Culture’ is released as a single.
2002
‘London’ is released as a single—but only in Germany.
2005
The Boys attend a new London staging of the musical Hair—which, it turns out, they don’t like.
2006
They bring their Fundamental Tour to New York’s Radio City Music Hall (a sold-out show), after which they make a midnight ‘signing appearance’ at the Virgin Megastore.
2009
They perform in Rio de Janeiro.
2010
Accompanied by his friend Janet Street-Porter, Neil attends the Cartier Frieze Foundation Art Fair Dinner at Bar Boulud London at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.
2016
Their Super Tour now in full swing, Chris and Neil fly from Santiago, Chile, to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2022
The Pet Shop Boys perform in Seattle, Washington.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com