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Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 9:14 pm
by petshopgrrl
Oof, Adam…. They just raised the bar again. That’s a nice gesture.
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Sat 28 Feb 2026, 10:16 am
by Trevor Tremor
minimalpsb wrote: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 6:47 am
I have the full recorded Show. Write PM if you are interested.
I couldn't see a way to send you a PM, but I am interested please
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Sat 28 Feb 2026, 1:07 pm
by babi7808
Chile has definitely done them good. Their Instagram followers have skyrocketed, their beach picture has gotten the most likes ever. They've been in the media, they've been the center of attention. The award they totally deserve. I think they should come here more often, the Chilean audience is so grateful and loving. They don't get what they get here anywhere else.
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Sat 28 Feb 2026, 11:09 pm
by NOBODY75
Does anyone know how many people they performed for at the Movistar Arena?
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Sun 01 Mar 2026, 8:38 am
by petshopgrrl
My IG feed is so full of Chilean love posts about PSB that Instagram is starting to think that my first language is Spanish. The love fest is wild!
Here's a clip that appeals to my nerdy little heart - how they broke down the entire PSB set during the 8 minute commercial break (time lapse, speeded up) -
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVIAMlbDat1/
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Sun 01 Mar 2026, 2:38 pm
by DopeFiend
The Vina Del Mar broadcast footage is out there.
I would consider it mandatory viewing for PSB fans!
It seems to be fairly high production, lots of camera angles etc.
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Sun 01 Mar 2026, 7:17 pm
by Nickname
I think is time for PSB to leave Chile they are in danger, hehehe:
Close the border, we can't allow the Pet Shop Boys to leave.
https://x.com/a_binarysunset/status/2028170124570550637
Does anyone know if Pet Shop Boys have already left Chile? Urgenteeee
https://x.com/sofiaponttigo/status/2028185014899212646
Close the borders, cancel the flights, hide the passports.
But don't let the Pet Shop Boys leave Chile!
Give them the keys to the country, their little golden years soup, the mountains, the sea, La Moneda if you want...
And citizenship by immediate grace!
https://x.com/Behaviiourr/status/2027922436071608394
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Sun 01 Mar 2026, 8:47 pm
by Gabby
Cute.
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Mon 02 Mar 2026, 4:00 am
by petshopgrrl
Gabby wrote: Sun 01 Mar 2026, 8:47 pm
Cute.
Yes, they need to leave before any more
shenanigans happens.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVJJ_higPnu/?img_index=1
More unbelievable scenes! Surely, they wouldn't normally do this kind of thing?!? Honestly, a man could get arrested!
/s
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Tue 03 Mar 2026, 2:18 pm
by nonesuch
It was nice of Neil to promote their opening act, Chicarica. I'm enjoying their album.
https://chicarica.bandcamp.com/album/i ... -la-playa
Re: THIS JUST IN!: PSB are coming back to Chile (February 2026)
Posted: Tue 03 Mar 2026, 2:43 pm
by Nickname
How many people went to see the live show of PSB in Viña and how many watched on TV?
According to the available data from the Pet Shop Boys concert at the Viña del Mar Festival 2026, held at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater:Live attendance: The event was sold-out, with approximately 15,000 people attending, which is the venue's maximum capacity.
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TV viewers: According to online rating measurements, the concert reached a peak of 1,994,037 viewers per minute. The average during the presentation (between 21:42 and 23:05) was around 1,724,753 viewers on the main channel (Mega), far surpassing other channels like CHV (527,476), Canal 13 (342,734) and TVN (247,865).
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These numbers correspond mainly to the audience in Chile, although the festival has a global reach estimated at around 250 million viewers for the entire event (including TV broadcasts across the Americas, parts of Europe, North Africa, and Australia, plus worldwide streaming via Disney+).
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Specific estimates for the PSB performance night alone aren't broken out in detail, but given their headliner status and the festival's typical viewership patterns, it's reasonable to infer a similar global scale during their set, likely in the range of 200-250 million potential viewers across all platforms.In addition to the Viña show, PSB performed two more concerts in Chile shortly after: one at Movistar Arena in Santiago on February 27 (sold-out, with a capacity of around 17,000-20,000 attendees)
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and an intimate club show at Teatro Caupolicán in Santiago on February 28 (also sold-out, with a capacity of around 7,000 attendees).
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Exact attendance figures aren't publicly detailed beyond the sold-out status, but based on venue capacities and reports of high demand, the combined live audience for these two shows was approximately 24,000-27,000 people.
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Which TV channels and plattforms have been broadcasting the show?
The Viña del Mar Festival 2026, including the Pet Shop Boys performance, was primarily broadcast in Chile on the Mega TV channel, which holds the domestic television rights for 2025-2028.
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This is a free-to-air signal available nationwide, with additional streaming options via Mega Go for viewers in Chile.
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Internationally, Disney+ served as the exclusive streaming platform for Latin America, providing paid access to the live broadcasts and on-demand content.
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For regions outside Latin America (with some exceptions), the festival was available via Mega's official YouTube Membership, offering live and on-demand viewing on a paid basis.
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Additional local broadcasters in specific countries included Radio Televisión Dominicana (RTVD) in the Dominican Republic, which aired the event live as the official local channel.
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The festival's global reach extends to television networks across the Americas, parts of Europe, North Africa, and Australia, though specific channels vary by region and are not uniformly detailed.
en.wikipedia.org
Social media platforms were limited to short clips and interviews, without full event streaming.
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Don't you think you go too far with this sentence "the festival has a global reach estimated at around 250 million ?
No, I don't think that's an exaggeration—it's a commonly cited estimate for the festival's overall global reach across its broadcasts and streaming platforms, based on historical and reported data for the event.
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While exact viewership can vary by year and isn't always broken down per performance, the 250 million figure represents the potential audience through international TV networks and online access, not necessarily concurrent viewers for a single night. If more precise 2026 metrics emerge (e.g., from post-event audits), they could refine this, but current sources support it as a standard benchmark.