Pet Shop Boys will be joined by Saint Etienne for two performances of Dreamworld at the O2 Arena in London as part of the venue’s 20th anniversary.
The It’s a Sin hitmakers will perform on July 9 and July 10 as part of the 20-year celebrations for the venue, which has so far announced the likes of Sombr, Jamiroquai, and Santana as part of its line-up. Saint Etienne, who confirmed earlier this year that they would be retiring from touring, though appear to be set to open for Pet Shop Boys at both shows. Boy Harsher will also be part of the line-up for Pet Shop Boys’ two Dreamworld shows. The greatest hits live shows have seen Pet Shop Boys travel across Europe, playing their biggest and best songs.
Emma Bownes, Senior Vice President of Venue Programming, AEG International, 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. Their DREAMWORLD MAX: The Greatest Hits Live show brings together an extraordinary catalogue of hits that have soundtracked generations, and these greatest hits shows will be a fitting addition to what is already shaping up to be an unforgettable anniversary year at The O2.”
Gareth Griffiths, Director of Sponsorship, VMO2: “Few acts have had such an enduring impact on British pop as the Pet Shop Boys, whose distinctive electronic sound has influenced generations of artists. With a catalogue of timeless hits spanning four decades, we’re looking forward to welcoming them back to The O2 as part of our 20th birthday celebrations and for customers to be able to enjoy access to tickets via Priority.”
Since opening in 2007, The O2 has welcomed more than 100 million visitors and hosted over 6,800 events, establishing itself as one of the world’s leading live entertainment destinations and the home of countless iconic performances. The 20th birthday celebrations will continue throughout 2027, with further artist announcements to be revealed in the coming months.
On their last appearance at The O2 Arena, Pet Shop Boys performed a near two-hour show of their greatest hits. Their setlist from May 22, 2022, can be found below.
- Suburbia
- Can You Forgive Her?
- Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
- Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You)
- Rent
- I Don’t Know What You Want but I Can’t Give It Any More
- So Hard
- Left to My Own Devices
- Single-Bilingual / Se a vida é (That’s the Way Life is)
- Domino Dancing
- Monkey Business
- New York City Boy
- You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk
- Jealousy
- Love Come Quickly
- Losing My Mind (Stephen Sondheim cover)
- You Were Always on My Mind (Gwen McCrae cover)
- Dreamland
- Heart
- What Have I Done to Deserve This?
- It’s Alright (Sterling Void cover)
- Vocal
- Go West (Village People cover)
- It’s a Sin
- West End Girls
- Being Boring
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