“What are we going to do about the rich?”
How can one man deserve this level of remuneration? Neil x
Literalmente
Nice to receive a copy of the new Spanish translation of “Literally”. Neil x
Souvenir
As you can tell from my quote on the front cover, I really enjoyed this new book! Neil x
BBC Proms
Wonderful to be back in the Royal Albert Hall yesterday enjoying Simon Rattle and the LSO! Neil x
Una Stubbs
So sad to hear of the death of Una Stubbs. I once had an impromptu lunch with her in Dover Street Market. She was absolutely delightful and suggested a Christmas present for my mum. Chris x
Zara
Check out four new T-shirts based on classic PSB designs now available from Zara, in-store and online. There’s also a tote bag. Links below.
My birthday
Thanks to everyone who sent me cards and messages for my birthday on Saturday. Much appreciated. You're so kind! Love, Neil xx
Happy Birthday, Neil
It’s Neil’s birthday on Saturday. If you’d like to leave him a message, a fan has kindly set up a birthday guestbook where you can do so. Link below.
London Pride
A lovely message to be greeted with at a London Underground station! Neil x
Remembering 1989
On this sad anniversary, we’re thinking about our friends in China and Hong Kong. Love, Neil & Chris x
Ryoji Ikeda
Visiting the extraordinary Ryoji Ikeda show in London this morning. Neil x
Go West 1992
And talking of the late, great Derek Jarman… 29 years ago today, PSB performed “Go West” for the first time at a concert in the legendary Haçienda club to celebrate the opening of Derek’s art show at Manchester City Art Gallery. (Original set list pictured.)
It’s a sin 1989
With all this talk of the performance of “It’s a sin” at this year’s Brits, go to the link below for a reminder of Derek Jarman’s extravagant production of it at Wembley Arena in 1989.
It's a sad, sad situation
The Sun newspaper is reporting that Pet Shop Boys “pulled out” of the Brits. This is not true. It is true that Pet Shop Boys had been asked to be part of the performance of their song ‘It’s a sin’ with Years & Years and Elton John and that they co-produced the new version for the Brits with their long-term producer Stuart Price. It is not true that “creative differences” led to them not appearing. The staging and casting ideas were approved by PSB along with Olly Alexander and Elton John. The non-appearance of PSB was ultimately due to a contractual issue that proved unresolvable.
Amazon
Amazon are bizarrely crediting the “Discovery” DVD/CD release to James Taylor and with artwork showing a German singer… We’re still waiting for them to correct it and apologise.
Bigmouth
Neil Tennant is a guest on the fifth anniversary episode of the podcast “Bigmouth”. Link below.
Covers album
A Berlin-based independent label is releasing an album of PSB covers this Friday on digital download and limited-edition cassette. Full details at the link below.
Beyond the hits
Contributors to the online magazine, The Quietus, have chosen their favourite PSB songs that were not released as singles. Link below.
Taxi-driver
Classic question from a taxi-driver in London today! “So are you still making music and is the other one still a vicar?” Neil x