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
The Pet Shop Boys perform in Berlin, Germany.
1997
The Boys are the subject of a full-page article in the London Times, focusing on their upcoming Savoy Theatre shows.
2005
Neil and Chris attend a charity preview of Elton John’s new musical Billy Eliot.
2012
The Homage Show on Arizona radio station KXUA 88.3 devotes two hours each week to the music of a single artist. The Pet Shop Boys are the focus of this week’s show, which airs this morning.
- Facts collated by geowayne.com