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
1998
Neil appears (by his own admission ‘knackered’) on TFI Friday to promote the Twentieth Century Blues project.
2000
After a four-week break, the Boys resume their Nightlife Tour in San Sebastian, Spain.
2012
They film the EPK (electronic press kit) for their soon-to-be released b‑sides collection Format. Later they begin recording ‘Leaving.’
2019
A special screening of the late Derek Jarman’s videos for various music artists, including the Pet Shop Boys, Suede, and the Smiths, takes place this evening at the BFI (British Film Institute) Southbank in London.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com