Obscure Pet Shop Boys – Setlist Competition

[Lleonard Pler]

And another possibility is that they make a different setlist every night, at least changing 4-5 songs...

[spacewalker]

1. Jack the lad
2. After the event
3. An open mind
4. I want to wake up
5. A man could get arrested
6. Radiophonic
7. Love is the law
8. Decide
9. Undertow
10. King's Cross (it's fan favorite after all)

[psb-freak]

1. Music for boys
2. One of the crowd
3. Two divided by zero
4. Beautiful people
5. Discoteca
6. Hell
7. Party in the blitz
8. Saturday night forever
9. The Schlager Hit Parade
10. We're the Pet Shop Boys

[dequesi]

And another possibility is that they make a different setlist every night, at least changing 4-5 songs...

While possible, if they include a little acoustic set, I find it very unlikely. It would mean extra rehearsals for Chris

But seriously, they tend to have the show perfectly sequenced and programmed, so I don't think this will happen.

[seriously]

It would be interesting to see some stats so far - what do we agree on most?

[rashomon]

01. I want a dog
02. Music for boys
03. A new life
04. In the club or in the queue
05. Will-o-the-wisp
06. A man could get arrested
07. The resurrectionist
08. Bet she’s not your girlfriend
09. Shameless
10. King's Cross

Size S

[Frippe1970]

Current Top Ten:

1 Music for Boys - 16
2 Decide - 15
3 Miserablism - 12
3 The Resurrectionist - 12
5 Shameless - 11
6 King's Cross - 10
6 An Open Mind - 10
8 I Want a Dog - 9
8 A Man Could Get Arrested - 9
8 Will-o-the-Wisp - 9

[Cot3]

This sounds fun, thanks for the idea
S

1. Indefinite Leave To Remain
2. Integral
3. Screaming
4. Between Two Islands
5. It Always Comes As A Surprise
6. Why Am I Dancing?
7. Party In The Blitz
8. The Way It Used To Be
9. A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi
10. Hit And Miss

[seriously]

Current Top Ten:

1 Music for Boys - 16
2 Decide - 15
3 Miserablism - 12
3 The Resurrectionist - 12
5 Shameless - 11
6 King's Cross - 10
6 An Open Mind - 10
8 I Want a Dog - 9
8 A Man Could Get Arrested - 9
8 Will-o-the-Wisp - 9

very interesting. MFB was in the first teaser post wasn't it? That was the basis of my prediction.

[Bruiser56]

My top 10 wishlist for Obscure. Hopefully there will be more than 10 ...
1.Your Funny Uncle
2. Give Stupidity A Chance
3. Sexy Northerner
4. Purple Zone
5. Do I Have To?
6. We're the Pet Shop Boys
7. Party Song
8. Hit and Miss
9. We All Feel Better in the Dark
10. Was that what it was?
but i may be wrong as my list keeps changing as I keep re-listening to my CDs from the back catalogue...

[Danger]

1. The Resurrectionist
2. For Your Own Good
3. Up Against It
4. The Night I Fell In Love
5. Positive Role Model
6. To Step Aside
7. This Must be The Place I Waited Years To Leave
8. Shameless
9. Don Juan
10. In Private

[Dog]

Love this!

Tonight is forever
I want a lover
Jack the lad
Later tonight
King’s Cross
The theatre
The resurrectionist
Will-o-the-wisp
In the night
Your funny uncle

Medium - thank you!

[srpsb]

Tonight is forever
Hit & Miss
Hymn
Why am I dancing ?
Will-o-the-wisp
Music for boys
Hallo spaceboy
Nervously
Decide
Purple zone

XL, thanks

[Morse]

So during the concert you'll be making a list of all songs played, then after it ends quickly compare the actual setlist with all of our entries to assign scores, find a winner and check their size, all before rushing to the merchandise stand for the purchase...

Sounds like a lot of work, mate!
Please relax and enjoy the concert!

No I have tickets for Monday and Tuesday. I hope I will recognize all the songs, some might be even to obscure. I will enjoy on Monday and sort out the entries on Tuesday or let ChatGPT workout you did the best.

Yeah nah it's an easy effort. The setlist will be posted on setlist.fm after the first night.
Just compare the entries or even check this thread and I'm sure we'll be highlighting the winner(s).
No need to "rush" to the merch stand either, it's there for 5 nights.

By the way, should we make it 3 or 5 potential winners? Opposed to 1.
I imagine with a setlist of potentially 22+ songs there will likely be more than 1 forum user who successfully predicts 10 songs. I'm counting 36 entries so far.

I'd be amazed if they didn't put the merchandise on their website as well.

Along with an Obscure EP!

[303krs]

Music for Boys
I want a Dog
That's my Impression
I get Excited
King's Cross
The Resurrectionist
Party in the Blitz
Tonight is Forever
Burning the Heather
We're the Pet Shop Boys

Medium, Cheers !