Blackpool
Chris Lowe and David Ball of Soft Cell went to the same school in Blackpool. Amazing!
Podcast
Writer and PSB collaborator Chris Heath is interviewed about his books on Pet Shop Boys and Robbie Williams in this interesting podcast. Link below.
Annually letters
Work will be starting soon on the 2022 issue of “Annually” which, as ever, will include a selection of your letters answered by PSB. So, if you have a question for Chris and Neil, send it in an email by Monday, November 15th, to info@beckerbrown.com. (Alternatively, you could leave a question on Facebook or Twitter.) Details of how to pre-order your copy of Annually will be on this site early next year.
Going underground
I saw this very stylish bag on the London Underground today. Chris. X
Fantastic Man
The latest issue of Fantastic Man magazine is devoted to writers and includes an interview with Neil Tennant. Link below. (Photography by Alisdair McLellan.)
“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.