Pet Shop Boys

[DownboundTrain52]

1 hour ago, SPTFRE said:

Announced as winner of this year's NME "Godlike Genius" award, for what that's worth. Has no bearing on a Glastonbury appearance whatsoever but fingers crossed they announce something on the night. Never seen them live and they're definitely due back to the farm.

Edit: I see the only date they could play is Friday 23. And that would mean shows on 23, 24, 25 and 26. Probably unlikely. Oh well.

Really want to see them - though I can't do the Leeds show as I'm working in bloody Hull that night and can't do the Manchester one as I'm working in Wakefield too.

So a slot at Glasto would have been grand - except they're probably an Other headliner, which would put them against Radiohead. The other route would be subbing Radiohead - and that's if they do choose four nights on the trot.

Slightly intrigued by this Festival in the North show. I mean, they're on level billing with The Libertines, which is right to me, but may seem a coup for others as they only headlined R+L and T in 2015.

[Daisygrubber]

Going to be disappointed if they're not..I live near the new festival where they are headlining, but not sure we can make that sadly.

[tolywoly]

The last 3 God Like Genius winners have gone on to play. So you have permission to get your hopes if you're a Pet Shop Boys fan.

[Quark]

I know this is heresy on these boards, but Radiohead vs PSB would give me a massive headache...

[eastynh]

It would make me ecstatic. 

7 minutes ago, Quark said:

I know this is heresy on these boards, but Radiohead vs PSB would give me a massive headache...

 

[thewayiam]

I think they are doing it, it's rare but they did a 4 night stint in the states late last year and I don't believe any of them were double nights in one city. I'm going for WH's headliner that night.

[DownboundTrain52]

59 minutes ago, Quark said:

I know this is heresy on these boards, but Radiohead vs PSB would give me a massive headache...

Ditto.

[crocodiles]

I would have to go for radiohead but luckily I am seeing both on their up coming tours . Excited to see them as haven't seen either b4 . Probably only things that could stop me seeing radiohead would be a reformed smiths or talking heads ...sadly pipe dream 

[kingcrawler]

I know they have dates on Saturday-Monday anyway but now that they've been announced for Bestival I wonder if the original poster's info was true and there was just a mix up between Bestival and IOW.

[faymondo]

Extra dates at Blackpool and Nottingham announced. Glastonbury shaped hole ?

 

June 2017

• TicketsWednesday 21Blackpool Empress BallBlackpoolUK
• TicketsThursday 22Nottingham Motorpoint ArenaNottinghamUK
• TicketsSaturday 24Tinderbox FestivalOdenseDenmark
• TicketsSunday 25Swiss Life HallHannoverGermany
• TicketsMonday 26FestspielhausBaden-BadenGermany

[CaledonianGonzo]

Would need to do 6 gigs on the bounce, though.

[eastynh]

8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Would need to do 6 gigs on the bounce, though.

It gets them out of the Pet Shop.

[plaskins]

Go West is a great tune for football chants

[poppyh24]

On 14/02/2017 at 8:58 PM, CaledonianGonzo said:

Would need to do 6 gigs on the bounce, though.

Just looked back through their tour archive... they packed them in on the USA leg, with very few gaps... I reckon they'd be up for the Friday night...

 

[poppyh24]

A lot will depend on their set... their live act is so theatrical... loads of costume changes, sets, dancers... they might do a scaled down version for Glasto, which might make the Friday a goer

 

[Mardy]

5 minutes ago, poppyh24 said:

A lot will depend on their set... their live act is so theatrical... loads of costume changes, sets, dancers... they might do a scaled down version for Glasto, which might make the Friday a goer

 

Recent tour was pretty stripped down. The least lavish i've ever seen them in terms of dancers, costumes etc. All the money had been spent on lasers and lights

[poppyh24]

4 minutes ago, Mardy said:

Recent tour was pretty stripped down. The least lavish i've ever seen them in terms of dancers, costumes etc. All the money had been spent on lasers and lights

Yeh, know what you mean... we saw them 2010 and 2014 and noticed a difference between those two in terms of set's.. still amazing though... would love to see them at Glasto (with or without weird hats!)

 

[themuel]

I hope this is happening so much. They were awesome when they headlined The Other Stage. 

[Crazyfool01]

could they be one of the ones confirmed by emily and Michael at the NMEs ?

[crocodiles]

Did anyone get to leeds to see them last night . Looking forward to seeing them tonight . Been a long wait don't know why but finally getting round to seeing them for first time 

[crocodiles]

Saw them In Manchester last night great show would have liked being boring and it's alright in set but can't have everything.  Strange thing was they were on at 8 finished at 10 no support . Don't think I've ever been to a gig that's finished that early . Neil must be getting tired in his 60s 

[Homer]

Headlining Gay Pride in Brighton on Sat 5th August. I got tickets earlier. They're on a tier system, currently only £21 each. Bargain!

[DownboundTrain52]

7 hours ago, Homer said:

Headlining Gay Pride in Brighton on Sat 5th August. I got tickets earlier. They're on a tier system, currently only £21 each. Bargain!

As a Yorkshireman, I fully approve of these bargains.
 

I think I'm going to try and sort out a press opportunity with that festival starting in Northumbria where they're playing - but a booking on the Sunday night would be excellent.