Pet Shop Boys are set to perform two concerts at The O2 as part of a series of gigs marking the venue's 20th anniversary. The electropop duo will take to the stage on July 9 and 10 next year at the London venue during their Dreamworld Max: The Greatest Hits Live tour.
Support acts and anniversary lineup
For the two dates, Pet Shop Boys will be supported by 1990s electronic band Saint Etienne and US group Boy Harsher. The band, made up of singer Neil Tennant and keyboard player Chris Lowe, joins Santana, Kings Of Leon, Sombr, David Guetta, Jorja Smith, and Jamiroquai in performing as part of the north Greenwich venue's milestone celebrations.
Emma Bownes, senior vice president of venue programming at AEG International – which owns and operates The O2, said: "Pet Shop Boys are one of the most influential and celebrated acts in British music history, so we're delighted to welcome them to The O2 as part of our 20th birthday celebrations."
Career highlights and venue history
Since forming in 1981, Pet Shop Boys have achieved four UK number one singles and 19 top 10 albums, including one number one. Their best known songs include West End Girls, It's A Sin, a cover of Always On My Mind, and Heart.
The O2 opened in 2007, after the venue's Millennium Experience ended at the end of 2000, when it was known as the Millennium Dome, and it has since hosted more than 6,800 events.
Ticket details
Tickets for the Pet Shop Boys gigs will go on general sale at 10am on November 13 via The O2 website, while tickets for the other concerts are already on sale.
