After completing a degree in history at the Polytechnic of North London, Neil takes a job at Marvel Comics, anglicizing spellings and indicating where over-risque woman needed to be redrawn decently. While there he interviews comic fan Marc Bolan, who politely points out that his tape recorder wasn’t working. In 1977 he works at Macdonald Educational Publishing, later moving to ITV Books. In June 1982, he joins Smash Hits.
‘West End Girls’ hits #1 in the U.S.
Chris and Neil are interviewed live on BBC1 Breakfast TV.
The Pet Shop Boys make a surprise appearance performing at London’s Kensington Palace Gardens at a gala for the Absolute Return for Kids charity. Also performing are the band Mumford & Sons.
Neil attends the Sunday matinee performance of the Closer to Heaven revival at London’s Union Theatre.
A big day in the ‘PSB world.’ Their official website unveils a substantial redesign, along with several major announcements, including the premiere of the new music video ‘Twenty-something,’ the long-rumored but now officially confirmed second single from Super. It’s also announced that the Super Tour will begin in the autumn, including a first round of dates and news that tickets will begin going on sale later in the week.
The Dreamworld ‘Greatest Hits’ Tour, delayed for two years on account of the COVID pandemic, finally begins with its first show in Milan.
Annually 2024 is published and begins shipping today.