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Dog wrote: Tue 05 May 2026, 8:04 am On the night I was there he intimated that Naked wouldn’t be appearing anytime soon, if at all.

Oh, I was there too. The concert was great.

By the way, it's funny, I've been working with Monocle for many years and came from Russia specifically to see them for business, not for the concert, since I knew all the tickets were sold out in November. But I was lucky and bought tickets second-hand right before the concert.

So, I went into Monocle and Harry said to me:

You said you are a big Pet Shop Boys fan.
I said yes, that's true.
He tells me Chris Heath came in the other day and gave an interview about his new book...

I could run into him and ask him some questions. By the way, you can listen to his podcast on the magazine's website.

https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-stack/714/

That's not my experience in queues at all, I've spoken to loads of people in PSB queues from all over the world, including lots of English people, the queuing is part of the experience and I love the camaraderie. Generally, it's a very friendly, welcoming and inclusive fandom, much more than that of some other acts.
And very tolerant too. I've seen some behaviour that would get someone laid out at any other gig.

Dog wrote: Tue 05 May 2026, 8:02 am Thanks for sharing. In this clip Neil just says that in Naked the song is a hit as part of the plot.

Which is quite cunning in a way, isn't it? Are you a heritage act that can't guarantee a "hit" on 2026 terms? No problem! Simply write your own musical about having a hit song!

Y'know, I can see this song being played to a rapturous audience during the balloon drop after Gavin Newsom makes his Presidential Victory acceptance speech and brings our long, dark, orange nightmare to a clo- WHOOPS! Did I say that out loud?? Sorry, SORRY, SORREEEEEEE!! (*ducks and runs*)

petshopgrrl wrote: Thu 07 May 2026, 6:48 am

Dog wrote: Tue 05 May 2026, 8:02 am Thanks for sharing. In this clip Neil just says that in Naked the song is a hit as part of the plot.

Which is quite cunning in a way, isn't it? Are you a heritage act that can't guarantee a "hit" on 2026 terms? No problem! Simply write your own musical about having a hit song!

Y'know, I can see this song being played to a rapturous audience during the balloon drop after Gavin Newsom makes his Presidential Victory acceptance speech and brings our long, dark, orange nightmare to a clo- WHOOPS! Did I say that out loud?? Sorry, SORRY, SORREEEEEEE!! (*ducks and runs*)

*in a Donald Trump voice*
"You know that petshopgrrl? She's a very bad person. Very low IQ. She wouldn't pass the cognitive test like I did. Did you know I got 100%? 100% on a cognitive test that no other President has ever done before..."

As long as the ''hit'' isn't number 1 with a bullet...

Gabby wrote: Thu 07 May 2026, 12:10 pm *in a Donald Trump voice*
"You know that petshopgrrl? She's a very bad person. Very low IQ. She wouldn't pass the cognitive test like I did. Did you know I got 100%? 100% on a cognitive test that no other President has ever done before..."

PASSION, LOVE, SEX, MONEY, VIOLENCE, RELIGION, INJUSTICE, DEATH!

The only cognitive test that matters... WHOA-OH-OH!

Parkol wrote: Mon 04 May 2026, 4:54 pmSo I walked around Soho and went to Edinburgh, wandered around Eastbourne, and asked about PSB's popularity in every record store. Everywhere they told me they were very popular. At one record store, I was told that their records sell better than those of many artists. They are incredibly popular in Britain.

Charts and sales figures exist - these people have clearly given you the wrong impression, because the numbers speak for themselves.

Gabby wrote: Thu 07 May 2026, 12:10 pm

petshopgrrl wrote: Thu 07 May 2026, 6:48 am

Dog wrote: Tue 05 May 2026, 8:02 am Thanks for sharing. In this clip Neil just says that in Naked the song is a hit as part of the plot.

Which is quite cunning in a way, isn't it? Are you a heritage act that can't guarantee a "hit" on 2026 terms? No problem! Simply write your own musical about having a hit song!

Y'know, I can see this song being played to a rapturous audience during the balloon drop after Gavin Newsom makes his Presidential Victory acceptance speech and brings our long, dark, orange nightmare to a clo- WHOOPS! Did I say that out loud?? Sorry, SORRY, SORREEEEEEE!! (*ducks and runs*)

*in a Donald Trump voice*
"You know that petshopgrrl? She's a very bad person. Very low IQ. She wouldn't pass the cognitive test like I did. Did you know I got 100%? 100% on a cognitive test that no other President has ever done before..."

*still in Donald Trump voice* - "The first question is very easy, and they always show the first question. You have a bulldog, hound and pug and labrador, collie, retriever and Doberman pincher. Which is the Chihuahua?"

lmao Gabby, petshopgrrl, Richard.. this is too real

Richard-Eastham wrote: Sun 17 May 2026, 3:16 pm *still in Donald Trump voice* - "The first question is very easy, and they always show the first question. You have a bulldog, hound and pug and labrador, collie, retriever and Doberman pincher. Which is the Chihuahua?"

I don't know but all of a sudden I want a DOGE.

jasonjohn wrote: Mon 18 May 2026, 2:39 am lmao Gabby, petshopgrrl, Richard.. this is too real

Thank you Jason, now please - I want to wake up!!

Anyhoo, back on topic for a bit - I came across a cache of old interviews and this one feels like they've been thinking about an Obscure type scenario for a few years now:

https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/good-old-boys

As to us doing it with a piano, I’ve always had this vision of us, where we’re in our 70s, doing a ‘season’ somewhere. I don’t know if they still do those Jazz On The Park concerts but it would be Chris playing the piano and me sitting on a stool, with a glass of white wine. We’ll talk through the songs a bit, and then play them on piano – though, to be fair to the songs, some of them were, but most of them weren’t really written to be performed like that.

They have plenty of songs that would fit the piano and stool concept! And judging by Obscure, they'd probably enjoy a slower set of songs these days

VRIDD wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 1:44 pmObscure BERLIN

In light of the news about ''Obskur'' it looks like you got your wish!

ubik wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 5:23 pm

drunk14 wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 4:10 pm No additional shows, at least for the next few years, would honestly be a sign of respect to those who had to fight tooth and nail to get their tickets.

I think it would also be a sign of respect to hold additional concerts for fans who couldn't afford the trip to London, didn't get tickets, or couldn't attend for other reasons. A obscure event in Berlin would certainly be worthwhile – I'm sure 1,500+ tickets could be sold there as well (Continental-PSB ultras), even if a concert were scheduled for the following evening at the Uber Arena (ultras and casuals). It won't happen – at least not in '26.

Hmmmm.....

Sandy Shaw wrote: Wed 27 May 2026, 2:50 pm

VRIDD wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 1:44 pmObscure BERLIN

In light of the news about ''Obskur'' it looks like you got your wish!

Now I just need to get my ticket!

VRIDD wrote: Wed 27 May 2026, 7:47 pm

Sandy Shaw wrote: Wed 27 May 2026, 2:50 pm

VRIDD wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 1:44 pmObscure BERLIN

In light of the news about ''Obskur'' it looks like you got your wish!

Now I just need to get my ticket!

I wish you the best of luck!!!