Pet Shop Boys will bring Dreamworld Max: The Greatest Hits Live to The O2 as part of the London venue's 20th birthday celebrations.
The duo will perform the concerts – their only UK arena shows of 2027 – on July 9-10, with support from Saint Etienne and Boy Harsher.
According to the announcement, Dreamworld Max will be a "bigger and bolder version" of the band's greatest hits show, "adding extra hits and some new staging in an expanded production".
"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," said Emma Bownes, AEG International's SVP of venue programming. "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."
Few acts have had such an enduring impact on British pop as the Pet Shop Boys
Gareth Griffiths, VMO2
Pet Shop Boys have sold more than 50 million records and released 60 singles spanning five decades and are the most successful UK duo of all time.
In 2024 they released their 15th studio LP, Nonetheless, which reached No.2 in the UK albums chart, making it their highest-charting studio album since 1993.
“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," added Gareth Griffiths, director of sponsorship, Virgin Media O2. "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.”
The O2's 20th anniversary line-up so far includes Maisie Peters (May 8), Shreya Ghoshal (June 4), David Guetta (June 5), Sombr (June 21, 22, 24, 25 & 29), Brad Paisley (June 26), Billie Jean King & John McEnroe (June 27), Santana (June 30), Kings Of Leon (July 2), Jack Johnson (July 4), Don Omar (July 5), Pet Shop Boys (July 9-10), Jamiroquai (July 15, 16 & 19) and Jorja Smith (July 17).
