Pet Shop Boys have announced two huge concerts at London’s O2 Arena next summer as part of the venue’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
The shows will take place on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 July 2027 and will form part of the duo’s Dreamworld Max: The Greatest Hits Live tour. They will be supported by 1990s electronic act Saint Etienne and US group Boy Harsher.
The O2 Arena, located in north Greenwich, is marking 20 years since its reopening in 2007, following its original use as the Millennium Dome.
Emma Bownes, senior vice president of venue programming at 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.”
The Pet Shop Boys, made up of singer Neil Tennant and keyboard player Chris Lowe, have achieved four UK number one singles and 19 top 10 albums since forming in 1981. Their best-known songs include West End Girls, It’s a Sin, Heart, and their cover of Always On My Mind.
The concerts are part of a wider celebration at The O2, with other artists set to perform including Santana, Kings Of Leon, Sombr, David Guetta, Jorja Smith, and Jamiroquai.
Since opening in 2007, The O2 has hosted more than 6,800 events, becoming one of the UK’s leading live entertainment venues. It was previously known as the Millennium Dome and served as the centrepiece of the Millennium Experience until the end of 2000.
Tickets for the Pet Shop Boys concerts will go on general sale at 10am on November 13 via The O2 website. Tickets for other 20th anniversary shows are already available for purchase.
The O2 also hosts the Capital Jingle Bell Ball on 5 and 6 December, with 20 acts including Lewis Capaldi, John Legend and Leona Lewis.
