Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows

[andmaste]

I have booked "Holiday Inn" in Camden, very close to the venue.

[Enrique]

Staying at that Holiday Inn also

[greenmile]

Indeed. One or two people actively boasting of attending all 5 nights, knowing that there are lifelong fans who couldn't get a ticket for one. They know who they are and quite frankly are beneath contempt...

I mean what do they think will happen? They will be plucked out of the crowd like sone groupie? Madness

It's an illness. I genuinely believe these people think they're part of PSB inner circle. It's equally sad as it is pathetic.

A lot of acts seem to get really annoyed when they see the same people showing up in the front row of their shows over and over again. I know U2 have definitely expressed their dislike of this.

But then, certain U2 fans do actually think that they're part of the inner circle to the extent they get incredibly annoyed when other fans dare to try to get up at the front of shows or queue up extra early to get a good spot even though they're not part of the clique.

[raggatwin]

I mean what do they think will happen? They will be plucked out of the crowd like sone groupie? Madness

It's an illness. I genuinely believe these people think they're part of PSB inner circle. It's equally sad as it is pathetic.

A lot of acts seem to get really annoyed when they see the same people showing up in the front row of their shows over and over again. I know U2 have definitely expressed their dislike of this.

But then, certain U2 fans do actually think that they're part of the inner circle to the extent they get incredibly annoyed when other fans dare to try to get up at the front of shows or queue up extra early to get a good spot even though they're not part of the clique.

Its very odd....its like they are 14 or something

[Gabby]

Phew, flights booked now - I was nervous about getting something sensible. Also managed to score an extra day in London without missing any extra time off work.

This is quite possibly the most money I will have spent on anything PSB related as a result - it's beyond me how people manage to go to multiple shows all over the world to see them - this has nearly bankrupted me.

[fasto]

Do you guys think there's any chance we'll get "Young Offender" (the Nightlife version)? I remember reading somewhere that Neil said it was his favourite track on that tour, and they haven't played it since. Pushing the definition of obscure, but it would be wonderful.

[Capsigrany]

From Very I’d say A different point of view plus something from Relentless, maybe One thing leads to another or Forever in love.

[NOBODY75]

They could try to create hype by holding a fan contest with a prize of X, which would be won by the fan who correctly guesses the most songs that will be played on the tour.

[glennjridge]

I have always asked for this. would love to hear Hey Headmaster

[tottenhammattspurs]

When you look at “obscure” tracks they’ve already performed:-

Later Tonight
Nothing Has Been Proved
Atom Splitting
Occupy Your Mind
This must be the place I waited years to leave
October Symphony
Feel Better In The Dark
Your Funny Uncle
Tonight Is Forever
To Speak Is A Sin
One In A Million
Girls And Boys
Truck Driver
Some Speculation
The Theatre
Closer To Heaven
Only The Wind
Young Offener
Vampires
Shameless
Footsteps
Birthday Boy
Love Is A Catastrophe
If Looks Could Kill
Try It….
Powerful Friend
Violence
Positive Role Model
God Willing
Psychological
Dreaming Of The Queen
Sodom and Gommorah
Casanova In Hell
After All
Friendly Fire
Luna Park
Indefinite Leave To Remain
Pandemonium
Building A Wall
Two Divided By Zero
Why Don’t We Live Together
Closer To Heaven
Do I Have To
The Way It Used To Be
It Couldn’t Happen Here
Breathing Space
Survivors
For All Of Us
Hold On
Requiem
Face Like That
Ego Music
Hold On
I Started A Joke
And there’s probably a few more I’ve forgotten but they’ll probably just perform some of these as they basic tracks are available. I don’t think we’ll get anything not performed before.

[Dog]

When you look at “obscure” tracks they’ve already performed:-

Later Tonight
Nothing Has Been Proved
Atom Splitting
Occupy Your Mind
This must be the place I waited years to leave
October Symphony
Feel Better In The Dark
Your Funny Uncle
Tonight Is Forever
To Speak Is A Sin
One In A Million
Girls And Boys
Truck Driver
Some Speculation
The Theatre
Closer To Heaven
Only The Wind
Young Offener
Vampires
Shameless
Footsteps
Birthday Boy
Love Is A Catastrophe
If Looks Could Kill
Try It….
Powerful Friend
Violence
Positive Role Model
God Willing
Psychological
Dreaming Of The Queen
Sodom and Gommorah
Casanova In Hell
After All
Friendly Fire
Luna Park
Indefinite Leave To Remain
Pandemonium
Building A Wall
Two Divided By Zero
Why Don’t We Live Together
Closer To Heaven
Do I Have To
The Way It Used To Be
It Couldn’t Happen Here
Breathing Space
Survivors
For All Of Us
Hold On
Requiem
Face Like That
Ego Music
Hold On
I Started A Joke
And there’s probably a few more I’ve forgotten but they’ll probably just perform some of these as they basic tracks are available. I don’t think we’ll get anything not performed before.

From the Obscure press release:

“Entitled “Obscure Pet Shop Boys”, and in contrast to the duo’s “Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live” tour, the new shows will see PSB perform a setlist featuring only non-single album tracks and B‑sides from across their acclaimed career, with many songs being performed live for the first time.”

[tottenhammattspurs]

“Many” = two

[NOBODY75]

When have they performed Ego Music, Hold On, and Requiem? I don't recall them on any tour.

[Dog]

When have they performed Ego Music, Hold On, and Requiem? I don't recall them on any tour.

They played all three at the Elysium launch show in Berlin. They’ve since played Hold On and Requiem at the BBC Radio 2 concert later in 2012 and at the Teenage Cancer Trust show in 2017 but they haven’t played Ego Music since.

[NOBODY75]

Thanks, Dog. The number of songs they've played at least once live is impressive. They'll surely surpass 100.