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The re-recorded version of "West End girls" by Pet Shop Boys first entered the UK Official Singles Chart on November 16, 1985, at number 80. It entered the Top 40 the following week, and eventually reached number one on January 11, 1986.

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November 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Pet Shop Boys’ “Maxi-Mix” of Madonna’s “Sorry” is included on the 20th anniversary edition of her album “Confessions On A Dance Floor” which is released today. The remix topped the @billboard.com dance chart in the USA and was later included on Pet Shop Boys’ “Disco 4” album.

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November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Putin’s fascist government is arresting young musicians in Russia for performing songs by exiled Russian artists. No opposition to Putin and his war is tolerated. Watch this excellent report by @bbcstever.bsky.social of the BBC at the Instagram link below.

www.instagram.com/p/DQeOQsAkVLT/

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October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy anniversary to the Pet Shop Boys single, “West End Girls”. Released this week in 1985 (the original version was released in April, 1984). #petshopboys #psb #petheads #pettext #westendgirls #please
October 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
“Musik”, the Jonathan Harvey/PSB cabaret show starring Frances Barber, is getting great reviews. See links below. The show continues until the end of the week at the historic Wilton's Music Hall in London.

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October 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Great to see that the @fringetheatreaward.bsky.social have just nominated Frances Barber for her performance as Billie Trix and Leo Flint for his video design of “Musik”. Congratulations! All FTA nominations and further show information at the links below.

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October 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
...It’s a wonderful new production directed by Terry Johnson and it was nice to see some familiar fan faces in the audience! Link for remaining tickets below. Neil & Chris xx

wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/musik

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MUSIK - Starring Frances Barber - Wilton's Music Hall
MUSIK by Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys Starring Frances Barber   Billie Trix. Icon. Rock star. Screen goddess. Drug addict. Billie has lived a life of excess and shares it all in her new one-woman...
wiltons.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Happy anniversary to the Pet Shop Boys album, ‘Nightlife’. Released this week in 1999. #petshopboys #nightlife #petheads #pettext #idontknowwhatyouwantbuticantgiveitanymore #newyorkcityboy #youonlytellmeyoulovemewhenyouredrunk
October 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
He’s 66 today. Happy Birthday, Chris!

Photo: Tate Modern

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October 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“Musik” by Jonathan Harvey with songs by PSB, starring Frances Barber as Billie Trix and directed by Terry Johnson, is opening soon at Wilton’s Music Hall in London! The first night is on October 14th and it runs until October 25th. Tickets are selling fast - check out the link below.

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October 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Neil was recently interviewed for “Music, Money & Mayhem”, a new BBC podcast series that chronicles the collapse of EMI Records and the struggle to save it. The first episode is now available to stream, with new episodes releasing every Monday.

podcastingtoday.co.uk/new-podcast-...

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September 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Composer Sven Helbig (who PSB worked with on “The Most Incredible Thing”, “A Man from the Future” and several other projects) will present the UK premiere of his new “Requiem A” on Saturday, October 4th, in London.

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September 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
During the double PSB-screening event at BFI Southbank, I joined Paul Tickell on stage to discuss making “It Couldn’t Happen Here” and writing the score for “Battleship Potemkin”. The conversation and the Q&A that followed it are now available to watch on YouTube at the link below. Neil x

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September 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The legendary Russian superstar, Alla Pugacheva, now living in exile, has spoken out against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. If only more prominent Russians showed the same courage! Full details at the Substack link below.

zygaro.substack.com/p/the-russia...

youtu.be/D6rFxVPz7UI

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September 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Pet Shop Boys’ remix of “How Do You Love?” is included on the CD version of The Hidden Cameras’ excellent new album,“Bronto” which is released today. Link below.

bfan.link/BRONTO

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September 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We are delighted to learn that the distinguished theatre director and playwright, Terry Johnson, will be directing the revival of “Musik”, starring Frances Barber, which opens at Wilton's Music Hall in London on October 14th. More information at the links below.

Photo: @theguardian.com

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September 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Thanks to the BFI for hosting a double-PSB screening of “It Couldn’t Happen Here” and “Battleship Potemkin” yesterday, including a conversation between me and film writer/director Paul Tickell...

Photo: JW

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September 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last year, Pet Shop Boys released a souvenir clip from their intimate show at ‪Funny Girls‬ club in Blackpool, in which the audience provided the vocals for "It's a sin". Some fans have made a video adding phone footage to PSB’s video of that performance, now available to watch on YouTube.

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Pet Shop Boys, It's a sin. Funny Girls, Blackpool, 2024, anniversary fan mix.
YouTube video by JCtinyfilms
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September 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Sandringham, Durham and Warwick: a wonderful finish to the festival season! Thanks to all #Dreamworld audiences in Europe and the UK for joining us on tour this summer. Pet Shop Boys are continuing their Greatest Hits Tour in Japan in January 2026.

www.petshopboys.co.uk/tour

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September 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We had a fantastic show at Warwick Castle last night, the last of the summer tour. We’re so lucky to tour with these wonderful people! And we’ll be getting back together in Japan in January. Thanks to everyone who’s come to one (or more) of our concerts this year. xx

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August 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“Battleship Potemkin” with music by Pet Shop Boys opens in selected cinemas in the UK and Ireland for the first time today. To mark its centenary, Sergei Eisenstein’s legendary silent film was restored by Deutsche Kinemathek.

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August 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Nice review in @thetimes.com newspaper for “Battleship Potemkin” and the PSB score. The film is showing in selected UK cinemas from today.

www.thetimes.com/culture/film...

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August 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We had a brilliant night at the Hardwick Festival in County Durham. Thanks to all who came along and sang so enthusiastically! x

Photo: Instagram/barwickmrs

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August 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We really enjoyed last night’s show in Sandringham. And it was such fun getting to duet with @jakeshearsofficial.bsky.social of the fabulous @scissorsisters.music-social.com! x

Photo: J. Robbins

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August 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
PSB had the pleasure of playing more spectacular festivals in Spain, Italy, Wales, Belgium and Sweden over the past few weeks. The #Dreamworld tour continues in the UK this week and finishes in Warwick on 30 Aug. Thanks to all who came and danced with us so far this summer! xx Neil & Chris

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August 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM