I guess after using Pulp's name in all the previews to their Isle of White coverage, and this being the bands first UK appearance in over eight years, showing footage of just one song was far too much to ask of Sky.
Yeah, it is strange to mention them and then broadcast nothing.
I reckon liltman might be right that they've refused to allow TV/radio coverage for some reason. Nothing on Absolute Radio either. Neither did I find any evidence of any coverage from Primavera.
Some artists do it, but they don't always do it for the same reason. Blur refused the BBC showing their whole Glasto set, I think to keep the Hyde Park gigs special. Leonard Cohen refused because he was bankrupt and wanted the footage for a DVD (I think). Dylan refuses because he's Dylan
It was strange coverage all round though, they didn't show many Foo Fighter's songs either. Perhaps I should fire off an e-mail complaint to Sky and see if they can shed any further light on the matter?
It looks like dropped from the Primavera set were Pencil Skirt, Bar Italia and Razzmatazz.
from nme.com
Pulp made their UK live comeback tonight (June 11) at the Isle Of Wight Festival, playing a triumphant set before headliners Foo Fighters on the Main Stage of the event.
Jarvis Cocker and co, who played the Primavera Sound festival in Spain earlier this month for their first big-scale comeback gig, brought out hits including 'Disco 2000' and 'Common People' with the singer noting how long they'd been away from the live scene.
He joked that the band had last played in the UK on "11 June 1981" when in fact their last UK gig was in 2002. "But we're better now," he added. "And there are more people here." Later he showed off his knowledge of the Isle Of Wight, referring to the locals as "caulkheads" a term meaning a native of the island. Cocker also delved into his memory to recall his first visit to the island, telling the audience: "I went to [family attraction] Blackgang Chine as a child and now I return as a man, or sorts."
It wasn't all cosy memories though the frontman danced seductively throughout the show and peeled off his jacket and tie, stripper style, while stood on a platform. He later sarcastically explained of set-closer 'Common People': "I hear this was the first dance at the Royal Wedding a couple of months ago."
With their first comeback gigs under their belts the Britpop veterans are now set for a summer packed with more shows. In the UK they will headline Wireless in London on July 3, T In The Park in Scotland on July 10 and the Reading And Leeds Festivals on August 27 and 28.
Quote from Ben Jones one of the presenters of the Sky Arts coverage
Originally Posted by benjonesdj
For those moaning about Pulp, please don't think for one second that IF we had tracks we wouldn't have shown them!! Sadly no tv, radio or online were given ANYTHING from the band, so as annoying as this is, if we don't have it we can't play it, same with Foos, we had what we were given. I'm guessing either DVDs are being made or some were just a little nervous maybe???
Might have been nice to tell us there would be no Pulp as wouldn't have built up our hopes
Might have been nice to tell us there would be no Pulp as wouldn't have built up our hopes
agreed! they shouldn't have bothered having pulp written in their advert if they knew they wouldn't have footage because it clearly gave the wrong impression (presumably they knew beforehand)
This set list is a little disheartening. I was so excited after I heard about the France show, but so far the festival shows have been back to the old formula.
My Wireless Sunday ticket just says "Pulp + Special Guests". Lets hope that means Pulp treat it as their own show and give us something special rather than a typical festival performance. The rest of the day's line-up is crap so the audience will be expecting a good performance from Pulp.