The Pet Shop Boys were involved in a competition alongside the 2010 Brit Awards that the winner will have the group performing in their living room.

For Lorraine Sands, her residence on Warren Road in Whitton was to become home to a once-off gig. Sands and her three friends were whisked off to be pampered and done up for the show, which was being set up in the living room of the residence.

Fifty crew members working for thirteen hours to turn an ordinary living room into a venue.

Lorraine and her friends returned, and shortly after got a knock at the door to find Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. She went mental with excitement, and with a DJ, four dancers in abstract tracksuit costumes and flourescent lights aplenty, they were treated to a show.

It’s a strange place to have a gig, but when you’ve got the Pet Shop Boys involved in such a competition, it wouldn’t matter if you lived in a tin shed, you’d say “Yes!”.

It got me thinking about other bands, and how a change of venue can often give the band a better reputation. Although I must admit, I’m sure Pet Shop Boys didn’t need to attract an audience, let alone grab for four.

Strangest venues to perform at:

Prison – Johnny Cash

He’s played in a few prisons, but in an attempt to get back in touch with the struggles of the every-day man, Johnny Cash performed in front of criminals of all types.

Wall St. – Rage Against The Machine
Michael Moore conducted the impromptu performance, and in RATM’s ‘Sleep Now in the Fire’ video, the footage shows the band rocking outside of the building where most of the band’s anger is geared towards, and as the police arrive and take them away, the message has been made.

Mental Institution – The Cramps

I really don’t know what to say to this, but for a band to be playing to people with mental conditions is not good news for anyone. Sticks and stones may break their bones, but rock ‘n’ roll will only cause permanent psychological damage.

Fish Factory – Sigur Ros

Sigur Ros gave a small Icelandic town a performance, playing songs at different locations. Not trying hard enough to encourage an audience, but definitely succeeding in cool ideas.

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Tags: Brit Awards, Johnny Cash, Pet Shop Boys, RATM, Sigur Ros

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