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Pet Shop Boys announce double bill of 2027 greatest hits shows in London
Pet Shop Boys will play two London shows as part of their Dreamworld Max: The Greatest Hits Live tour, marking a return to arena performances after a year focused on intimate gigs and new material. The concerts are their only UK arena dates announced for 2027 and form part of The O2’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
The shows are scheduled for 9 and 10 July, with Saint Etienne and Boy Harsher supporting; the set is expected to feature hits including ‘West End Girls’ and ‘It’s A Sin’. General ticket sales begin on 13 November at 10am, with presales starting on 11 November. The duo released their album A Man From the Future, about mathematician Alan Turing, in October.
In short
- Pet Shop Boys will play The O2 on 9 and 10 July 2027.
- These are their only UK arena shows announced for next year.
- Saint Etienne and Boy Harsher will support.
Explained simply
Pet Shop Boys are British electronic pop duo Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, who have released music together since the 1980s. Their best-known songs include “West End Girls” and “It’s a Sin”, and their live shows often draw on their long catalogue of hits.
The O2 is a large entertainment arena in south-east London, opened in 2007. The venue’s 20th anniversary celebrations are part of the context for these performances, while Saint Etienne and Boy Harsher are due to appear as supporting acts.