We are very sad to hear that the legendary Frankie Knuckles has died. The word “legendary” is rather overused these days, but Frankie Knuckles was a true dance legend and a pioneer of house music. We were honoured to work with him in 1988 when he did his brilliant dark mix of “I want a dog”. It was so exciting to drive out to Jersey City to hear this mix for the first time in his studio and then drive back to New York with the mix on repeat. We were thrilled with it and included it on our album, Introspective. In 1990 Frankie came over to London to play at Chris’s birthday party at Brixton Academy and enthralled the crowd with his brilliant set. In the early days, House music was referred to as “Chicago House” after the city where it was invented — it was great to visit the city last year and see that a street had been named after the music’s inventor: Frankie Knuckles Way. Love and respect forever. xx
Pet Shop Boys today reveal a special expanded edition of their latest album, “Nonetheless”.
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On this day 20 years ago, Pet Shop Boys premiered their new score to Eisenstein’s classic 1925 Russian silent film “Battleship Potemkin” in front of an estimated audience of 20,000 at London’s Trafalgar Square. PSB performed behind gauze with the Dresdner Sinfoniker conducted by Jonathan Stockhammer, playing orchestrations by Torsten Rasch while the movie is projected on a giant screen above the performers. Listen to the score at the link below. Photo: Open Culture
What a wonderful way to end the 2024 tour in Preston tonight! Thanks to Radio 2 In The Park and the “Dreamworld” audiences in the UK and Europe that came to see a show this summer. Pet Shop Boys had the best time with you all and would like to thank their band, tour crew and dancers for their fantastic work on this production. xx
A magical night at Funny Girls in Blackpool yesterday! Preston tomorrow. x
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Pet Shop Boys’ Radio 2 In The Park set will be broadcast in the UK on BBC Two TV at 10 pm BST tomorrow, Sunday, followed at 11:25 pm by a repeat of “Pet Shop Boys at the BBC”. Details at the links below.
Pet Shop Boys are looking forward to a big weekend of shows, marking the official end of the 2024 leg of the “Dreamworld” tour. PSB return to Chris’ hometown of Blackpool for a warm-up show at the legendary Funny Girls cabaret club tonight before headlining “Radio 2 In The Park” in Preston this Sunday. Final tickets for Radio 2 In The Park at the link below. See you all very soon!
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Pet Shop Boys will be presenting five hour-long shows on BBC 6 Music as part of their Artist in Residence series. The shows will be broadcast from November 11–14.
Pet Shop Boys’ new single “Feel” has been added straight to the BBC Radio 2 A‑List. Rotation begins this Saturday, 31st August.
The official video for Pet Shop Boys’ new single “Feel”, directed by Corbin Shaw and Rawtape, stars two young actors and a seagull! Link to watch below.