Pet Shop Boys perform greatest hits show at Cardiff Castle
They opened the show with Suburbia, followed by Can You Forgive Her and Opportunities, before delivering nearly 30 of their iconic tracks.
Mr Tennant said: "Cardiff, you've been amazing.
"Thank you for being such a wonderful audience tonight under your beautiful castle.
"Look at it, it's gorgeous."
The duo treated fans to fan favourites including Domino Dancing, New York City Boy, Always On My Mind, and It's A Sin.
They closed the night with an encore of West End Girls and Being Boring.
Radio 1 Dance Anthems host Dave Pearce supported the show.
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In 2020, since we were all stuck at home, I picked the drums back up and taught myself most of what I know. I refined it in high school with a few lessons. CR: I started playing the same riff for seven months in school until I realised I was in the wrong key. Then I got some proper lessons, starting around covid time. I am self-taught in jumping around on stage but I'm still working on how to not smack my teeth on the microphone! Read more: Wrexham band members grew up with parents' love of music Ryan Hampson of Paidamentro. Photo: J. A. Roberts/Paidamentro What do you enjoy about performing? RH: The exchange of energy between the band and the crowd. There's also an aspect of feeling the 'loudness' in a live performance which you can feel in your body that just isn't creatable through a pair of headphones. SW: It gives me a rush to show people my passion and I love to see people enjoying something I created. PR: The privilege of playing in front of a live audience and sharing our music. The adrenaline! CR: I like hearing the audience enjoying our songs, even though most of the time I can't see them through my sunglasses. Read more: 1980's Wrexham band Terminal gets French kiss of life Is performing a full-time job? RH: Currently no, but music is in my head 24/7. I'm constantly writing or expanding on songs and listening to other artists. To be able to perform for a living would be a dream come true. CR: I wish… it would be great to get paid for making a noise and to jump around for a living wearing sunglasses. PR: I hope it will! I'm going to uni to complete a performance and guitar technique degree in September. SW: I'd like it to be full-time, which I hope will become a reality for me as I progress to university. Where can people catch you live in the coming months? Friday, August 22, Saith Seren (@Wrexfest). Saturday, August 30, The Saddle, Chester (with High Coven, and The Barflies). Cian Roberts, Ryan Hampson and Patric Randles of Paidamentro. Photo: J. A. Roberts/Paidamentro Favourite song (yours or anyone else's)? CR: Pests! [our song] … Whenever you see little insects running around your house… remember, there's bigger pests out there! SW: Sunglasses, by Black Country, New Road. PR: Can't Stand Me Now, by The Libertines. I love their passion for their music, especially when they are on stage. RH: One Night in '99, by Biting Elbows. It reflects my early exposure to music. Read more: Next Big Thing: self taught musicians of metalcore band Gloom49 Thoughts on the Wrexham/North Wales music scene? RH: Really promising young musicians, helped by the support of Colleg Cambria. Exceptionally great songwriters, performers and creative minds for their age. CR: Too many tribute bands. Wrexham and North Wales could be buzzing with more opportunities and exposure for up-and-coming local bands. We all need to pioneer a new scene in Wrexham to rival the likes of punk, post-punk and Britpop! And, we need more Paidamentro gigs! PR: We see new and upcoming bands in Wrexham regularly and I admire how these bands join together and gather inspiration from both upcoming and well-known bands. SW: A lot of young people like us making a career out of something special and I find it so fascinating to see different bands and how they perform. Anything else we should know? We'd love people to come and support us wherever we play - come and enjoy, listen and sing along. We're incredibly charismatic, energetic and full of fun, not to mention being extremely talented and good-looking… obviously! • Find Paidamentro on: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Soundcloud.
