A Pethead's dream came true

The Pet shop boys were somehow arranged to perform last that eventful night and that to me was simply just saving the best thing for the last. As the logistic crew members set up the stage for the boys, I found it hard to mentally configure myself for the much awaited experience though it wasn’t my 1st time catching them live on stage.

The crowd waited in anticipation and soon we were presented with the musical interlude, God willing used as an introductory anthem while the boys along with the dancers and backup singers walked up to the stage-front in a relatively slow-motion, synchronized fashion. The brilliant choreography of the dancers complimenting the backdrop projection theatrical display was visually mesmerizing but the stage was brought to life with the unique voice of Neil accompanied by synthesizer sounds courtesy of Chris. I was totally impressed with how the slick and smart looking costumes Neil wore, opposed and yet complimented the sporty image of a pull-over, jeans and baseball cap combination of Chris.

Irresistible charm of Neil Tennant

Stillness of the tech-wizard, Chris Lowe

The setlist was comprehensive as it included past hits as well as newly released materials from the latest album. I was totally intrigued by the fact that I was granted with not 1 or 2 but 4,yes!4 songs of which I’ve been hoping to see them perform from the wishlist of my previous post. I guess I have just 2 words to sum up the whole experience and encounter: Absolutely Fabulous!

Me in the midst of the crowd taken by f

PETSHOPBOYS@SINGFEST SETLIST

God willing
Left to my own devices
Suburbia
Can you forgive her?
Opportunities (Let's make lots of money)/Integral
Minimal/Shopping
Heart
Always on my mind
Domino Dancing
Where the streets have no name (I can’t take my eyes off you)
Paninaro
The Sodom and Gomorrah Show
West end girls

Encore:

It’s a sin
Go west