At the soundcheck. Rain hasn’t stopped play. C
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Pet Texts archive: June 2011
Tonight we went to see the English National Opera’s premiere production of “Two Boys”, a new opera by the young composer Nico Muhly. It’s an eerie operatic meditation on the sometimes creepy world of internet chat sites and the universal yearning for love. Nico’s music is gorgeous; the production is beautiful. I’d like to see it again. Neil
View from our dressing room tonight. N x
Graffiti in a back street in the West End of Glasgow. N
Pete Gleadall just sent us a link to this “Pet Shop Boys kitchen”…
Totally rubbish story in the Scottish tabloids today based on someone on Twitter pretending to be me. As you probably know, we’re not on Twitter. Neil x
Nice test card! N
Approaching Scotland on the ferry from Belfast. N
We’re enjoying a day off in Dublin and have been to pay our respects to Oscar who seems to have lost weight and be wearing a very modern pair of shoes. Neil x
Andy Crookston is sorting out the guest list backstage. We’re waiting for our soundcheck. N
Croke Park Stadium. Is it going to rain? N
Soundcheck.
Greetings from Dublin. Me, Nathan, Pete G. Photographed by Chris. Neil x
A few months ago we did a remix for our friend Joel Gibb of The Hidden Cameras of a song of his called “Colour Of A Man”. Pop Justice had it as their Song Of The Day yesterday (much to our surprise) and if you click on the link you can hear it. Hope you like it. Neil
We have quite a bit of spare time on this tour and so have been writing new music on a portable studio set-up in Chris’s hotel room. We’re using Pete Gleadall’s iPad to control the mix. Neil
We’re at the Millennium Stadium. Sun is shining. C
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We just stopped off for lunch by the river Severn in Worcester on the way from Manchester to Cardiff. Neil x
My jacket waiting for tonight’s concert to begin. It’s got extra padding now around the neck for extra comfort! Chris
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Tonight at the City of Manchester Stadium. A lot of fun. Chris xxx
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A friend took this picture of last night in Manchester. It didn’t rain! Chris x
This apartment building stands on the site of the legendary Haçienda nightclub in Manchester which was owned by New Order. Sad it’s no longer there. We first visited it in 1989 with Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr at the beginning of the Electronic project. In 1992 we played there at a show for Derek Jarman and performed “Go West” for the first time. Johnny came to see us play on Saturday night and we had a great lunch with him yesterday. Neil x
We were excited to attend the live premiere of Nero’s “Dubstep Symphony” this evening at the new BBC Media City in Salford, performed by Nero with the BBC Philharmonic and broadcast live on BBC Radio 1. Neil
The view from our dressing room in Manchester.
Backstage before yesterday’s soundcheck: the twins, Charlotte and Danni (who looks after wardrobe).