I don't know this story but I'm imagining you rushing Jarvis during some kind of official ceremony and the proceedings halting so he could sign your album cover.   Fantastic. 

I met part of Pulp back in 2002 when they were on vacation in Greece, that was i think for Jarvis' Wedding.

July 2002: i just got off a big ferry to visit on the little islands that are so beautiful. I think that was Hydra island. Anyway, i begin my walk in the little town, and someone wearing a military jacket walks by. He looks familiar. For one second i stop and i tell my dad: "wait, i know this guy, i'm pretty sure it's Jarvis Cocker". I turn around, and there he was sat with Steve and two women. I thought i gotta go and say hello, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity. So i walk toward him, and we start chatting. He was absolutely nice, not annoyed at all, even pretty happy to chat really (Steve... not so much). The funny thing was that HE was asking questions about me, not the other way around. We chat for a bout 2 or 3 mins then i ask for a picture and say i dont wanna bother him too much. Picture taken, bye, see you around. and that's it. It's pretty odd encounter i'll remember all my life. You expect to run into him in Paris or London, not on some lost island in Greece in the middle of nowhere. I'll try and post the pic if i can find it on my old computer.

PS: his wife seemed like such an unfriendly person.

Re: Steve at Auto - myself and Scotty asked one of the door staff to ask him to come over to sign a flyer, he just said no and walked off.

Yes, I did sell my signed "Master of the Universe" 12" when I was short on cash a few years back

weener wrote:

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well i sat in front of jarvis at a belle and sebastien gig at union chapel - i had to move

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Wow, that must have been what, 1997? Fantastic. Somehow I never had Jarvis down as a Belle and Sebastian fan!

I first met Jarvis in 1998, out side the royal cort in liverpool. I waited in the sleet/snow for about 2 hours, with a couple of randoms. That guy who was on stars in thier eyes came out first and i nearly jumped him lol - but obviously noticed he wasnt jarvis lol. He told me about his band (was it Bingo?) ect...then Jarvis came out. I went shy completly, but he came over to me and asked if i was 'al' right?' lol - we spoke for a minute or two and he signed my ticket. I was high as a kite for a week.

I then met candida, and mark and jarvis at that gig in edinbough..queens hall or somthing? 1999? i gave Candida my ring i was wearing and she wore it for the show.

I then met Mark and candida and nick at London the keep calm gig in 2000. They liked my home made pulp tshirt outside the gig (after it) and invited me to sit in the van they were in. There was some banter about how i might rob the seat i was sitting on. (im a scouser) all very friendly ect. I got all thier autograpghs.

I then met Jarvis again outside Sheffied octagan twice, once before the gig (he was carrying his shopping to the venue in the middle of the afternoon!!) and then after it - he was super friendly and knew 'of me' "hey i know youuu"...haha - i think id been to 3 of pulp gigs durring that week he was probably sick of the sight of me. I think i met mark and candida again at this gig, but it *might* have been another northan city...they came out midafternoon during sound check with some sandwitches and a chat to the fans
Ive also had one ciggy and 2 beers from jarvis while he's been performing.
Ive been to nicks pub too, there was some aftershow party there i think somtime in 2001/2?? me and 2 other hardcore pulp fans ALMOST got in. (jody foster and janine fox?) but Alex let the side down ;) lmao.

Meeting Jarvis at the Opera House 2005

The first time I met Jarvis was outside the Sydney Opera House 2005. He was out here for the Leonard Cohen tribute show alongside Nick Cave, Beth Orton, all of the Wainrights etc etc. I took the train from Newcastle as I was a Uni at the time and was just hanging around sitting on the steps waiting for time to pass. I see this mini van pull up and out gets Nick Cave, Beth Orton, a driver and Jarvis. Now I think this was around the time when Pulp were kind of forgotten about....the reason I say that is - after wandering up to him and asking him to sign my Sisters EP and have a photo he just seemed a little embarresed..... but he did say the EP was old and did write on it 'Kristen - Listen Luv Jarvis'. And Nick Cave took the photo which when I relay this story, people say why didnt you ask for Nicks photo or signature.... It was really odd thinking back about it now. They were just sitting at the bottom of the stairs just waiting.... It was dead exciting though, catching the late train back from Sydney and thinking how I just met Jarvis f**king Cocker. EPIC.

Jarvis 2009 Australian Tour - The Gov, Adelaide

Did 4 shows and flew to Adelaide with a friend. The venue was a small pub called The Gov and I saw them pull up. As we were waiting around for the show, we saw Steve head to the bar and thought its now or never - so we bounded up to him and asked him how Martin Craft got to have the coolest guitar gig in the world! Martin Craft used to be in an Australian band called Sidewinder who were fantastic! Steve was lovely and chatted with us for about 5 mins waiting for his drinks and signed some stuff and we got a photo with him. Lovely guy.

Pulp 2011 Australian Tour - Festival Hall, Melbourne

Waiting after the Melbourne gig, it was freezing, but we waited and waited and out came Jarvis sometime after midnight to chat with what fans were left. He was lovely and signed my This is Hardcore 12" and got a photo. I think Ive told the story in epic detail in my reviews of their Australian shows a few months back.

It has been lovely reading all of your encounters with the band.

When I was in Sheffield I did make my way outside Nicks Pottery shop, but chickened out at the last minute and stood in the bus stop pointing my camera in his shops direction - I had this huge speech prepared saying he should get the band back together......maybe he saw me that day and felt sorry for me - and thought well shes come all this way just to stand in a bus shelter.....