Pet Shop Boys Actually present 40 Years of Please Live!

It’s quite a milestone to think that forty years have passed since the Pet Shop Boys first released Please. To mark that anniversary, The Lantern Theatre on St James’s Street is hosting a tribute performance on Saturday, 21 November 2026. The show, titled Pet Shop Boys Actually present 40 Years of Please Live!, is scheduled to begin at 19:30. The main draw here is the opportunity to hear the 1986 debut album performed live in full. This includes the well-known singles like West End Girls alongside the deeper cuts that defined their early sound, such as Two Divided by Zero, Why Don’t We Live Together?, Tonight Is Forever, and Violence.

The group performing, Pet Shop Boys Actually, focuses on a faithful recreation of the duo’s synth-pop style. They tend to lean into the theatricality and specific energy that Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe brought to the stage, aiming for an authentic connection with the audience. While the first half of the evening is dedicated to the Please album, the setlist expands later on to include a variety of the big hits from across their career. You’ll likely hear staples like It’s a Sin, Always on My Mind, Go West, Domino Dancing, and Being Boring, which rounds out the experience for those who want a broader look at their discography.

In terms of the practical side of things, the venue is located at 77 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PA, right in the heart of the city. Tickets are currently set at £20.00, and while that’s the standard price, keep in mind there might be some small administrative fees when booking. You can find them through TicketSource or, if you’d rather speak to someone, you can call the box office on 01273 818266 to sort out your entry. It’s a focused event for anyone who has followed the band since the eighties or simply enjoys the evolution of electronic pop, providing a space to revisit those tracks in a live environment.