Back in the beginning of October, I saw the Pet Shop Boys at Copley Symphony Hall, with my husband, my sister and best friend Janice. Later, we met up with my friend Merrick and his friend Alan. After checking out Facebook that night, I saw that 80’s DJ extraordinaire, Richard Blade was also in attendance! I finally have a chance to share some pictures and a video of the fantastic night of hit music by this iconic band. When I think of “Godfathers of EDM”, I think of Depeche Mode, New Order and certainly Pet Shop Boys. They have been successfully marrying thoughtful lyrics with perfect dance music for decades, and this concert was a culmination of everything they were and still are. The audience sang many of the lyrics word for word, and you can tell so many of us have waited for this night for a long time. Yet another band to cross off from my “bucket list” and they did not disappoint. I heard everything I wanted to hear, with the exception of “Love Comes Quickly”, but that’s ok because hearing “Rent” more than made up for it (the line “I love you/you pay my rent” is one of my all time favorite lyrics). We were most impressed with the lighting, which truly was a show in itself. In addition to the pictures, I’ve included the set list from SetList.fm, and a video I recorded of “Suburbia”. Enjoy!
All of the costumes were fantastic, but we all wanted to take this disco ball hat home!
Did I mention there were stunning visual effects?
The lighting was so spectacular and made the stage larger than life.
Photo 1: Wearing my Dextrose shirt by designer Dexter Simmons (Styled to Rock participant); Photo 2: Selfie with my husband, Deon.
With Rholnna and Janice after the concert. I opted to buy just one item at the concert. I was SO glad I bought the program, because it is not available online (the tour shirt is currently available on their online shop here).
So glad you shared this show with us! It looks like it was an amazing experience, the lighting is spectacular. Oh you are so lucky! I’m still on my high from the Depeche Mode concert (yes it’s true, two months out) and you got to follow THAT show up with Pet Shop Boys? Lucky lady!
Hi Jill!
OMG, it was an awesome show! I definitely was still on my Depeche Mode high as well, so it was fun to attend another concert. I hope they tour again, because you must see PSB!
xoxo