1986

As the two members of one of the hottest new acts in the music industry, Neil and Chris are among the many celebrities who attend the ‘grand opening’ of Michael Jackson’s Captain EO film at Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

1987

The U.K. tabloid The Sun mistakenly reports that the Pet Shop Boys are about to split up. The story alleges that Neil was furious with Chris for not showing up for the filming of a music video.

1996

Neil is the focus of a three-page article in The Advocate.

2010

The official PSB website announces that Chris and Neil will be composing music for the children’s play My Dad’s a Birdman by David Almond, to be performed at London’s Young Vic theatre for the upcoming holiday season.

2012

The Boys are interviewed on BBC Breakfast TV. On this same day, their pre-recorded interview with Mark Radcliffe airs on the BBC 6 Music radio station.

2013

For the second night in a row, they present their Electric Tour show at New York City’s Beacon Theater.

2017

The Pet Shop Boys perform in Brasilía.

2022

They kick off their North American ‘Unity Tour’ (co-headlining with New Order) with a concert this evening in Toronto.

A windy day, the cars in slow formation
Not far away a final destination
One mother’s son
his father’s distant gaze regretting
where they went wrong
He always found it too upsetting

Me and my friend
we lived our lives completely
from start to end
you and your friend so sweetly
with strength and pride
in spite of everything and swimming
against the tide
to obstinately hope of winning

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