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Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Tue 27 Jan 2026, 2:51 am
by Oznerol
Does anyone know if there are any plans to organize some fan meet-ups during concert week? It'll be my first time in London, and I'd definitely love to meet up with other fans that week. My tickets are for Thursday, but I'll be in town all week for that reason (among others!). The sooner I know, the better, so I can plan my schedule around it!
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 9:33 am
by OakeyDokey
I'm going on Thursday too by myself. Happy to meet up.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 11:41 am
by Sandy Shaw
Heading to see Marc Almond and the Loveless that Thursday in Bedford so unless anyone has a spare (where I may be tempted to change my mind) I won't be around! Enjoy.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 12:14 pm
by Nickname
NOBODY75 wrote: Mon 26 Jan 2026, 10:27 pm
Thanks, Dog. The number of songs they've played at least once live is impressive. They'll surely surpass 100.
Yes and many people suggest they only play the same songs.
What do people expect? The classics are classics because of something but it doesn't mean they don't play other songs.
These live shows are a kind of tribute to their fans but it's not for big tours obviously. Anyway, they play a lot of different songs live in concerts, not only the classics.
But I understand after 40 years listening "West End Girls" you want to move on, me too.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 8:44 pm
by eastendboy
I’ve been trying to guess a setlist and looking at the songs that haven’t been performed live before it’s a difficult task as there are so many. I’d love to hear some demos that weren’t studio quality before they come on stage. It would be a great opportunity to flog these at the concert on a strictly one per person rule and call it obscure demos or something like that.
I apologise if this is off topic, I wonder if Chris and Neil will do lots of promo for the new book?
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12:31 am
by DopeFiend
eastendboy wrote: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 8:44 pm
I’ve been trying to guess a setlist and looking at the songs that haven’t been performed live before it’s a difficult task as there are so many. I’d love to hear some demos that weren’t studio quality before they come on stage. It would be a great opportunity to flog these at the concert on a strictly one per person rule and call it obscure demos or something like that.
I apologise if this is off topic, I wonder if Chris and Neil will do lots of promo for the new book?
Wonder if they'll do any promo at all. I mean, when's the last time we got interviews and podcast appearances.
I'm not really expecting anything.
By the way, connecting Volume with Obscure. The book is releasing the 7th of April, these shows being 6/7/8/9/10 of April.
So they could sell it at the show. It's interesting to me how it's all happening at the same time. Annually 2026 is releasing April 16.
So right after the new and interesting residency performances we'll get the publication including it's new "news".
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2026, 4:01 am
by MikeyC
DopeFiend wrote: Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12:31 am
eastendboy wrote: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 8:44 pm
I’ve been trying to guess a setlist and looking at the songs that haven’t been performed live before it’s a difficult task as there are so many. I’d love to hear some demos that weren’t studio quality before they come on stage. It would be a great opportunity to flog these at the concert on a strictly one per person rule and call it obscure demos or something like that.
I apologise if this is off topic, I wonder if Chris and Neil will do lots of promo for the new book?
Wonder if they'll do any promo at all. I mean, when's the last time we got interviews and podcast appearances.
I'm not really expecting anything.
By the way, connecting Volume with Obscure. The book is releasing the 7th of April, these shows being 6/7/8/9/10 of April.
So they could sell it at the show. It's interesting to me how it's all happening at the same time. Annually 2026 is releasing April 16.
So right after the new and interesting residency performances we'll get the publication including it's new "news".
The release of Catalogue coincided with the North American Fundamental Tour and after the concert in New York they did a midnight book signing at Tower Records (they also signed the CD and whatever else but the focus was on the book). I always hope they’ll do something like that again!
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2026, 4:15 am
by psbfannyc
DopeFiend wrote: Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12:31 am
eastendboy wrote: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 8:44 pm
I’ve been trying to guess a setlist and looking at the songs that haven’t been performed live before it’s a difficult task as there are so many. I’d love to hear some demos that weren’t studio quality before they come on stage. It would be a great opportunity to flog these at the concert on a strictly one per person rule and call it obscure demos or something like that.
I apologise if this is off topic, I wonder if Chris and Neil will do lots of promo for the new book?
Wonder if they'll do any promo at all. I mean, when's the last time we got interviews and podcast appearances.
I'm not really expecting anything.
By the way, connecting Volume with Obscure. The book is releasing the 7th of April, these shows being 6/7/8/9/10 of April.
So they could sell it at the show. It's interesting to me how it's all happening at the same time. Annually 2026 is releasing April 16.
So right after the new and interesting residency performances we'll get the publication including it's new "news".
I'm surprised there is no gallery presentation this time like last time:
https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/display/ ... p-boys.php
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Fri 30 Jan 2026, 4:58 pm
by tottenhammattspurs
Forgot I need to add to that “already obscurely performed” list:-
Birthday Boy
Catastrophe
Sexy Northerner.
All from the Release / Tiny tour. 2002.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Sun 01 Feb 2026, 4:16 pm
by 303krs
Sorry to ask if it has already been asked but…
I’ve bought two tickets for Tuesday; I’ve been charged for them but I still haven’t received my e-tickets: should I worry ? Have you all received your tickets yet ? Pretty strange as I don’t live in the UK and I’ve got my plane tickets and my hotel reservation but the concert tickets…
Cheers !
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Sun 01 Feb 2026, 4:21 pm
by Capsigrany
Same here…
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Sun 01 Feb 2026, 4:55 pm
by Gabby
303krs wrote: Sun 01 Feb 2026, 4:16 pm
Sorry to ask if it has already been asked but…
I’ve bought two tickets for Tuesday; I’ve been charged for them but I still haven’t received my e-tickets: should I worry ? Have you all received your tickets yet ? Pretty strange as I don’t live in the UK and I’ve got my plane tickets and my hotel reservation but the concert tickets…
Cheers !
Same here but emails suggest tickets are distributed nearer the time of the concert.
It is a bit nerve wracking when you are traveling far for this.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Sun 01 Feb 2026, 10:14 pm
by Danimal
Judging by preferences expressed on this thread, it seems the hardcore fanbase would prefer shows consisting mainly though not exclusively of b-sides. I wonder if that’s what we’ll get?
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Sun 01 Feb 2026, 11:00 pm
by psbnyc
MikeyC wrote: Fri 30 Jan 2026, 4:01 am
DopeFiend wrote: Fri 30 Jan 2026, 12:31 am
eastendboy wrote: Thu 29 Jan 2026, 8:44 pm
I’ve been trying to guess a setlist and looking at the songs that haven’t been performed live before it’s a difficult task as there are so many. I’d love to hear some demos that weren’t studio quality before they come on stage. It would be a great opportunity to flog these at the concert on a strictly one per person rule and call it obscure demos or something like that.
I apologise if this is off topic, I wonder if Chris and Neil will do lots of promo for the new book?
Wonder if they'll do any promo at all. I mean, when's the last time we got interviews and podcast appearances.
I'm not really expecting anything.
By the way, connecting Volume with Obscure. The book is releasing the 7th of April, these shows being 6/7/8/9/10 of April.
So they could sell it at the show. It's interesting to me how it's all happening at the same time. Annually 2026 is releasing April 16.
So right after the new and interesting residency performances we'll get the publication including it's new "news".
The release of Catalogue coincided with the North American Fundamental Tour and after the concert in New York they did a midnight book signing at Tower Records (they also signed the CD and whatever else but the focus was on the book). I always hope they’ll do something like that again!
I was there - what an exciting evening - Radio City Music Hall and then down to Union Square for he midnight signing (I think I had them sign PopArt!)
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 02 Feb 2026, 1:58 am
by jasonjohn
Anyone actually got their tickets yet? It's getting a bit late for me to book cheapish flights