We’re saddened and shocked that Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has died. Fletch was a warm, friendly and funny person who loved electronic music and could also give sensible advice about the music business.
We admire the courage and honesty of the legendary Russian superstar Alla Pugacheva who has denounced Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine saying it has made Russia “a pariah”.
#PetText
.
@tinaturner
was a magnificent singer, an inspirational woman and a beautiful, warm human being. We felt privileged to work with her and send our sincere condolences to her family and her husband, Erwin. Her music will live forever. Love, Neil & Chris xx
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“We want food not PCR tests. We want freedom, not lockdowns. We want respect, not lies. We want reform, not a cultural revolution. We want a vote, not a leader. We want to be citizens not slaves.” A banner in Beijing protesting against the dictatorship of Xi Jinping. Well said!
What a night at
@glastonbury
! The front screen didn’t go up at the beginning so Chris went and played keyboards upstage. Fabulous, huge crowd!
Photo:
@Shawndrarara
My father, Bill Tennant, was born in Gateshead 100 years ago today. This photo of him was taken in 1945 when he was serving in the
@RoyalAirForce
. He was a loving and resolute man who died in 2009. Happy centenary, Dad! Love, Neil xx
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My mother, Sheila, was born 100 years ago today. She left the world in 2008 but I'm still going to wish her a happy centenary! This photograph was taken in the nineteen-forties. Love, Neil x
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It has just been announced that Pet Shop Boys will be among the headline acts at this year’s
@CoronaCapital
Festival in Mexico City. PSB will perform on Sunday, November 19th 2023.
#Dreamworld
Thanks for all the lovely birthday messages I’ve received today! And also thanks to all our wonderful Dreamworld audiences – we appreciate you every night on tour. I feel like a very lucky 68-year-old! Love, Neil x (Photo by
@cheekypete
)
#PetText
We are both very sad to hear of the death of radio DJ Janice Long who was always so enthusiastic about new music and such fun to be around. She was very supportive to us in the early days of PSB. Heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. Neil and Chris xx
Alexei
@navalny
was today sentenced to a 19-year prison sentence in a trial reminiscent of the Soviet era. Navalny has already suffered poisoning and is still serving a 9-year prison sentence for his opposition activities which include producing a film about Putin’s corruption.
“West End girls” is number one in The
@guardian
's countdown of The 100 Greatest UK Number 1 singles. Link below.
The 100 Greatest UK Number 1 singles:
Interview with Neil:
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A new video Chris and Neil filmed in Bogotá to accompany a previously unreleased 2021 version of "Heart" is now available to watch on YouTube. Link below.
#PetText
#Dreamworld
In Oslo recently we saw the preparations for a happy Pride celebration. We are horrified by the deadly attack on innocent people and send our love, condolences and admiration for everyone who defied violence and marched in Pride anyway. Love Neil & Chris
#PetText
Visiting Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, Kent, the former home and garden of Derek Jarman. I have many happy memories of visiting Derek here in the late 80s and early 90s.
Pet Shop Boys are thrilled to announce seven UK shows to open their first-ever greatest hits tour – Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live – in May/June 2020.
Pet Shop Boys proudly announce the upcoming release of “SMASH - The Singles 1985-2020” – the complete collection of their singles in chronological order. “SMASH" will be released on
@Parlophone
on June 16th and is available to pre-order now. Link below.
Writing the next PSB album will continue this month when Chris and Neil return from holidays. They have been writing throughout the year and so far have 21 new songs. The new album will be produced by Stuart Price.
#PetText
Today is Chris's birthday which he is celebrating in Los Angeles. PSB are looking forward to their two sold-out
@HollywoodBowl
shows with
@neworder
this weekend.
#PetText
We made it! We’ve just played the final
#UnityTour
show in Vancouver. Thanks to everyone who came to see us,
@pauloakenfold
and
@neworder
. It’s been fantastic!
The official video for Pet Shop Boys’ brand-new single “Loneliness”, directed by Alasdair McLellan, is now available to watch on YouTube at the link below.
It was such fun singing two songs with
@Johnny_Marr
and his wonderful band at Hammersmith Apollo last night: “Rebel Rebel” and “Getting away with it”. Neil x
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Pet Shop Boys are delighted to announce that
@OriginalFunko
will be releasing two vinyl figures of Neil and Chris on 12th February, 2021. Each collectible doll is now available to pre-order at the link below.
A special Pet Shop Boys night will be broadcast in the UK on
@BBCTwo
tomorrow, Saturday May 20th, from 7:35pm and will also be made available to watch on the
@BBCiPlayer
at the link below.
#PetText
Following today’s new music announcements, Pet Shop Boys are delighted to confirm their return to
@parlophone
, the label which released their iconic and massively successful material spanning 1985 – 2012.
Photography: Tim Walker Studio
We went for a walk by the Humber and through the atmospheric old town after driving down from Glasgow. Amazing audience in Glasgow on Sunday! Last night of the UK tour tonight in Hull and our first-ever concert here.
#PetText
Pet Shop Boys and
@neworder
today confirm a co-headlining tour of North America. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, February 28th at 10am local time at the link below.
Happy New Year! We celebrated in Edinburgh in front of a fabulous Hogmanay audience, wet but undaunted! Thanks for having us. x (Photo: Event Scotland News)
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We've just got back from a trip to Los Angeles where we were working with Stuart Price on our new album. It's sounding good! (Well, I would think that.) Neil x
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It’s very moving to see the anniversary of Kristallnacht in Berlin, November 9th, marked with candles and flowers placed by the little plaques which commemorate Jewish residents who were later deported and murdered by the Nazis. We must never forget. Neil x
#PetText
Thanks to the fantastic audiences in Mexico City who came to see the first
#Dreamworld
shows on the Latin America tour at Festival
@CoronaCapital
and Teatro Metropólitan. Pet Shop Boys’ next show will be on Sunday in Argentina at
@Primavera_Sound
Buenos Aires.
#PetText
I happened to walk past a gallery in London yesterday & discovered the photographer
@KCMANC
about to sign copies of a book of his historic photographs of
@joydivision
. It was great to see his work & talk with him about it & also about our recent
#UnityTour
with
@neworder
. Neil x
Pet Shop Boys are headlining the Other Stage at
@glastonbury
Festival this Sunday! The show will be broadcast live on BBC Four tomorrow from 10pm BST. Link to watch below.
“Opportunities” has this week risen to number one on the
@billboard
Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart in the USA. “West End girls” is now number 9 on the same chart.
#PetText
Pet Shop Boys are delighted to announce that they will be returning to South America this year with two
#Dreamworld
headline shows at
@Primavera_Sound
Buenos Aires on 26th November and
@Primavera_Sound
Bogotá on 10th December.
We had some surprisingly young fans at our concert in Osaka – one of whom gave us this beautiful drawing! We've really loved being back in Japan and the reception to the shows here. Now we're going to carry on working on our new album. Neil x
#PetText
The long-awaited
#UnityTour
2022 kicks off in Toronto on Saturday with PSB as the first &
@neworder
as the second co-headliner of the night.
Both bands will alternate as opening & closing acts throughout the tour, while
@pauloakenfold
will play a special DJ set before each act.
Kremlin critic Alexei
@navalny
who is imprisoned in Russia (and was poisoned on Putin’s orders) now faces the possibility of life in prison on more trumped-up charges. We salute his courage & all those who dare to oppose the fascist regime in Russia. Full story below.
#PetText
Dusty Springfield was born 85 years ago today. Her voice lives on in her classic records which are always playing on the radio somewhere and we’re so proud of our collaborations with her. Happy Birthday, Dusty!
Photo: Vivienne/NPG
#PetText
Pet Shop Boys are delighted to confirm that they will be bringing
#Dreamworld
to Santiago de Chile on 29th November 2023! Tickets will be available from Friday, 11th August 10am local time. Link below.
We are very sad to learn that the composer and arranger Angelo Badalamenti has died. We first worked with him in 1987 when he made the orchestral arrangement for “It couldn’t happen here” on our “Actually” album.
#PetText
‘West End girls’ was PSB’s
#1
one certified Gold single. In 1987 it was awarded Best Single at the BRIT Awards, Best International Hit at the Ivor Novello Awards and later Song Of The Decade at the 2005 Ivor Novello Awards. It also reached number one in the USA.
#PSBcatalogue
PSB are happy to announce that they will be performing on TV in The Big New Years & Years Eve Party on Dec 31st. Hosted by
@alexander_olly
&
@yearsandyears
, the music extravaganza will also feature live performances by
@kylieminogue
& special guests on
@BBCOne
this New Year’s Eve