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Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 6:33 pm
by Too Many Shadows
Could Obscure perhaps be the first in a series of short-form experiences? Next, we could have a cosy, red-velveted, lounge experience called Nonchalant.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 6:43 pm
by markreed
rashomon wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 6:20 pm
markreed wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 5:10 pm
They're recording all the shows, so a live album seems a very wise move - especially with all the songs across the residency that have barely been played live before.
Is it confirmed somewhere that they are recording the shows?
There are audience facing professional mikes on stage left and right facing the crowd so they are not only recording the performance, they are recording the ambience of the room.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 7:05 pm
by OakeyDokey
Harsh if you live in Bangor, Budapest or Baltimore though.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 7:09 pm
by OakeyDokey
Didn't see any camera crew last night, so not sure they're capturing professional footage unless it happened on the other nights.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 7:26 pm
by ChoonHound
Imagine how much the boys could charge if they rented out a Caribbean resort and invited fans to hang with them for $5k night.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 8:26 pm
by Choliux
We need these songs recorded and released in CD.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 10:06 pm
by Firthy2002
I'll take another run of it somewhere up north.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 10:39 pm
by jyllinge
1. Obscure in Royal Arena Copenhagen (should be easy to sell out) and other places in Europe.
2. A massive cd/vinyl release of all b-sides in one (remastered)
3. Will we ever get a box set of all singles from start to end?
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 10:54 pm
by nicmtrt
I was thinking during the show that they could release the Obscure recordings (if there were any) as a limited edition bonus of a third b-sides compilation. That would make sense.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 11:12 pm
by Towa
I attended the Wednesday show and I loved it! It was what I have wanted to experience for so many years.
That said, I don’t really see a point in a live album or such. Maybe some nice bonus tracks on future singles, but to be honest I think that the spoken parts between songs probably is what would be of most interest to those who did not see the show. The music sounded very much like the studio versions, much more so than on the regular PSB tours, so I don’t find a live album very interesting in this case. I’m ok with that, making new arrangements of 35 old tracks would mean a lot of work. Maybe a blu-ray so I could hear everything that Neil said, I did not catch all during the concert

Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 11:12 pm
by Towa
nicmtrt wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 10:54 pm
I was thinking during the show that they could release the Obscure recordings (if there were any) as a limited edition bonus of a third b-sides compilation. That would make sense.
That would be great!
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 11:28 pm
by Pod
OakeyDokey wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 7:05 pm
Harsh if you live in Bangor, Budapest or Baltimore though.
Agreed, but they are a British band and stuff like this is likely to take place in Britain.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Sat 11 Apr 2026, 12:15 am
by petshopgrrl
Too Many Shadows wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 6:33 pm
Could Obscure perhaps be the first in a series of short-form experiences? Next, we could have a cosy, red-velveted, lounge experience called Nonchalant.
This has been a dream of mine for a while. Singing from a stool, nice dinner jacket, lots of ballads - check, check and checkity-check. Throw in dinner and a nice bubbly and we're all set.
ChoonHound wrote: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 7:26 pm
Imagine how much the boys could charge if they rented out a Caribbean resort and invited fans to hang with them for $5k night.
You joke, and this will NEVER happen, but given how many festivals seem to be taking place on ocean liners these days, can you imagine the fun and giggles you could have with the double entendres of Pet Shop Boys Cruise?

Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Sat 11 Apr 2026, 12:18 am
by ChoonHound
I’d never go on a cruise, and I wouldn’t pay $5000/night, but for a $2500/night I’d do it.
Re: Our dreams for Obscure after the 5 shows at EB
Posted: Sat 11 Apr 2026, 12:27 am
by stussyboy
I think the charm of Obscure is its unique nature, and I’m happy for it to remain another of the amazing one-off (five-off?) PSB events