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Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8:22 pm
by oakey
OakeyDokey wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8:06 pm
oakey wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 3:05 pmWOW!!!!
Sounds A OK huh? More than Oakey Doakey
Great news for those who are able to go. The whole residency is during the workweek, so for those from abroad it will be difficult to attend. I for sure cannot. I hope they record it though.
Getting tickets will be a challenge probably. But that's a problem for any concert these days. Lady Gaga performed in Amsterdam yesterday and though I have seen here twice before, this time I was unable to get any tickets, neither in the presale nor the official sale. Sold out in less than 5 mins while I was No. 17000 something in the digital queue when that message popped up. And ticket prices for decent seats or the front of stage area were insane.
Almost 10 years ago PSB played in Tilburg 013, a small venue in the Netherlands, and it was very easy to get tickets. Now they sell out large arenas, in fact the same Amsterdam Ziggo Dome Gaga played yesterday. And yes, Dreamworld was a Greatest hits tour, but tbh they played the hits on every tour and plenty of post 1995 songs. I doubt there are many people who know and like the post Very singles but do not know any of the deep cuts.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8:23 pm
by minimal
I hope they’ll perform BETWEEN TWO ISLANDS.
Even more so, I hope I’ll have the chance to buy a ticket.
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Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8:52 pm
by rashomon
"Piles of toast and broken promises among the books and pens and reading glasses"
I will literally cry if I hear this line sung live ... and I'm strictly not the crying type
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:05 pm
by TwizzleUK
rashomon wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8:52 pm
"Piles of toast and broken promises among the books and pens and reading glasses"
I will literally cry if I hear this line sung live ... and I'm strictly not the crying type
Oh yes, that's got to be an essential for the show surely?
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:11 pm
by PSBForTheMasses
Gabby wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 6:36 pm
The funny thing is, not just judging from the reaction here, but also reaction I've seen on various non-PSB related outlets that have announced this, it's garnering a lot of attention and seems less niche than maybe even N&C are suggesting.
Perhaps they might eventually consider taking such a concept on a wider (world) tour??
There are lots of raving comments under their videos on Youtube about how perfect their B-sides are, even better than their album tracks, and sometimes, singles, and these persons are probably a little more than causal fans. I do not think they have even heard about this community etc.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:13 pm
by Gabby
oakey wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8:22 pm
OakeyDokey wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8:06 pm
oakey wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 3:05 pmWOW!!!!
Sounds A OK huh? More than Oakey Doakey
Great news for those who are able to go. The whole residency is during the workweek, so for those from abroad it will be difficult to attend. I for sure cannot. I hope they record it though.
Getting tickets will be a challenge probably. But that's a problem for any concert these days. Lady Gaga performed in Amsterdam yesterday and though I have seen here twice before, this time I was unable to get any tickets, neither in the presale nor the official sale. Sold out in less than 5 mins while I was No. 17000 something in the digital queue when that message popped up. And ticket prices for decent seats or the front of stage area were insane.
Almost 10 years ago PSB played in Tilburg 013, a small venue in the Netherlands, and it was very easy to get tickets. Now they sell out large arenas, in fact the same Amsterdam Ziggo Dome Gaga played yesterday. And yes, Dreamworld was a Greatest hits tour, but tbh they played the hits on every tour and plenty of post 1995 songs. I doubt there are many people who know and like the post Very singles but do not know any of the deep cuts.
It's Easter Monday for the first day I believe (unless my calendar deceives me), so for those places that have that as a stat holiday might not be so hard for out of country individuals.
For me in Canada, the Monday isn't the stat - Good Friday is, BUT if, if, if, I can bag a couple tickets for the Monday gig, it means I can minimise the time off I need at work, and fly out on a long weekend.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:17 pm
by tottenhammattspurs
I wonder if they can restrict tickets to a maximum of two only? Add in a factor of having to answer a random obscure PSB question and it might just keep out the scalpers and casual fan.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:18 pm
by PSBForTheMasses
Hope that due this overwhelming fan applause and reaction, they will do more shows, and hopefully, beyond the UK.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:20 pm
by Gabby
tottenhammattspurs wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:17 pm
I wonder if they can restrict tickets to a maximum of two only? Add in a factor of having to answer a random obscure PSB question and it might just keep out the scalpers and casual fan.
It would be nice if they can find a way to stop the scalpers on these for sure. I'd be OK with a 2 ticket limit too.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:22 pm
by canveyboy
TwizzleUK wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:05 pm
rashomon wrote: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8:52 pm
"Piles of toast and broken promises among the books and pens and reading glasses"
I will literally cry if I hear this line sung live ... and I'm strictly not the crying type
Oh yes, that's got to be an essential for the show surely?
Come on guys, even if they DON’T play it, it’s not the end of the world is it..??
Sorry..couldn’t resist!!
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:32 pm
by richwill
I'll be in France til the 13th so am gonna email them asking them to put it back by a week, watch this space.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:33 pm
by psbfannyc
April, eh? Also when Literally will come out. And usually something else to promote. Perhaps an "Obscure Pet Shop Boys" release of some kind? Perhaps?
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Tue 11 Nov 2025, 12:44 am
by popfreak
Im terrified I won't get a ticket. With a capacity of 1500 it means there are only going to be about 7500 tickets for us to fight over.
Although probably more like 7000 being as they will keep some for guest lists, competition winners and other freebies.
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Tue 11 Nov 2025, 2:06 am
by jasonjohn
is there a release time?
Re: Obscure Pet Shop Boys - New Live shows
Posted: Tue 11 Nov 2025, 2:52 am
by Morphas
Wowwwww such great news for starting a week! It seems like everyone here got excited (you got excited too)!!! I've just read more 100 messages wrote in only one day!!! It surely is an enchanted news!
I myself have some playlists: less known hits, less known ballads, some acoustics, some orchestrated, some 2nd-handed (covers)... The show would be like playing those playlists live!
But just like someone put out, how the he** am I going to fly from Brasil to attend to any of these shows?!?! My guess is that the boys should come 'all over the world' with an Obscure tour...
And maybe someday I'll wake up ... And I am rubbing my eyes and a dream come true!!!!
