Wow, knew nothing of this before I checked this board earlier this evening. A few hours later I have tickets and a hotel sorted either side of a game of badminton. Thanks for this thread and posting the ticket presale link, I would not have wanted to miss this!
This is probably a stupid question, but is it easy to find one's way from Manchester airport to Sheffield by train? Thankfully flights are much cheaper for this show than they were for the Brixton dates. Not sure if I can convince anyone to make the trip out there with me though...
Wish there was a way of finding out if Mr. Senior will be joining them for this show
Very easy, one direct train! The Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes service stops at Meadowhall (close to the Arena) and Sheffield Station.
-- Edited by blueowl0708 on Wednesday 11th of July 2012 08:02:26 AM
I'm not sure weed, there was a large gap in 2002 before they called it a day at Magna. Just consider, they are playing a single show in the largest venue in their hometown in the middle of winter, it has the feeling of providing a full stop of sorts.
-- Edited by saw119 on Wednesday 11th of July 2012 08:19:38 AM
This is probably a stupid question, but is it easy to find one's way from Manchester airport to Sheffield by train? Thankfully flights are much cheaper for this show than they were for the Brixton dates. Not sure if I can convince anyone to make the trip out there with me though...
Wish there was a way of finding out if Mr. Senior will be joining them for this show
Some standing tickets are already on ebay for £80. As to how it was announced, I found it very interesting that the announcement was made at the very moment the presale started and wasn't picked up by any of the music news/blogs. I think that interview makes it sound very much like it's the last thing they have PLANNED for the forseeable future but, as always, with Pulp that could change.
-- Edited by saw119 on Wednesday 11th of July 2012 11:25:01 AM
I tell you what... The massive gap in shows before this date stinks of a uk tour to me. Which wouldn't upset me if they ended up playing my home town as I'd go to both.
Looks like this is the end...
@BBC6MusicNews: Pulp's Nick Banks talks to BBC Radio Sheffield about the band's hometown Christmas show http://t.co/BYti6srM
Can anyone get hold of the full interview? If there is an album then Nick's a good liar
He said it had been a bit of a nightmare to organise because they wanted Sheffield to be, and this is the annoying bit, he rushes through saying either "one of the last things" or "the last thing" they do, and they'd had to keep delaying it due to adding more gigs. He was pretty adamant there wouldn't be an album due to group laziness
I am absolutely gutted that I can't afford this. I really prefer more notice for things, I don't care if it means more people try to buy at the same time. I need some time to get the money together. I guess I will have to pay tout prices after payday. If they announce this is the last show or something, I guess that will be even more.