Pet Shop Boys confirm delay to concert film 'Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live'
It's been delayed for three months
Last updated 9th Apr 2025
Earlier this year, The Pet Shop Boys announced a release date for their concert film 'Dreamworld – The Greatest Hits Live' of 2nd May, but unfortunately it has now been postponed. The band announced a revised release date, three months later than the original one, telling fans it was 'Due to circumstances outside of our control'.
The new release date for 'Dreamworld – The Greatest Hits Live' will now be 1st August. In an Instagram caption they told their fans: 'Due to circumstances outside of our control, we regret that the forthcoming release of the Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live in Copenhagen Blu-ray/CD has to be postponed until August 1. We apologise for this frustrating delay. If you have pre-ordered it and would prefer to receive a refund at this point, please contact your retailer.'
The film shows the band performing at Royal Arena Copenhagen, while on their huge tour which look place between 2022 and 2024.
The film, which has already been shown in cinemas, will now be available to fans on Blu Ray and CD from August 2025. The band shared the exciting news with the original release date back in January, saying on social media: 'We are delighted to be able to announce the long-awaited commercial release of “Pet Shop Boys Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live at the Royal Arena Copenhagen”! After being shot in the summer of 2023 and shown at cinemas a year ago, it will be released on Blu-ray/2CD on May 2nd, 2025. It is available to pre-order now at the link in bio.
'The concert film captures PSB’s acclaimed #Dreamworld show with its dazzling visuals and set list packed with classic hits, including “West End girls”, “Suburbia”, “Opportunities (Let's make lots of money)”, “Left to my own devices”, “Rent”, “Domino dancing”, “Love comes quickly”, “Always on my mind”, and “It's a sin”. Directed by David Barnard in a 14-camera 4K shoot, the film provides an immersive experience for viewers. The package also includes two CDs of the concert audio.'
Since announcing the news fans have been leaving exciting comments writing: 'Love you, Boys😍😍😍 cant wait to relive all the magic. Saw you THREE times in 2024. Feel blessed', (sic) with another commenting: 'YES, FINALLY!!!! ❤️😍'.
Pet Shop Boys, made up of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, originally announced their tour back in 2020, but it was postponed until 2022. The band later added more dates including several UK dates in 2024, and they have now added some summer dates in the UK.
2024 was the 40th anniversary of the Pet Shop Boys' first record, which was the original recording of 'West End Girls', later re-released to huge success in 1986. The song, when it was re-released, became a massive hit for the duo sending them to Number 1 and winning them a BRIT Award for Best Single and Ivor Novello Award for Best International Hit.
When will 'Dreamworld – The Greatest Hits Live' be released?
It will be released on 1st August 2025.
You can hear songs by Pet Shop Boys on Greatest Hits Radio 80s.
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