Nice work! I was sniffing around Blur tickets again yesterday, which are still easily available. My brain obviously suppressed the earlier shock of how much theyd cost. Real pity, because (stadium gig aside) it would have been a great couple of weeks in July, bookended by two mighty Pulp outings. Blur were class in Hyde Pk too, and the crowd really into it

I'm starting wonder if they could play the infamous legends slot at Glastonbury. Roxy Music were tipped, but are now looking less likely according to GlastoFeedFest.

The slot is usually solo artists, but not always, ELO played it (badly) around 2016.

Likely to be Early March for the first poster, but that is normally incomplete and doesn't show stages. The Legends and various Pyramid headliners are usually announced earlier.

I'm going to Bridlington...

I think I may have completely fucked up my accomdtion though!

As everything was expensive/booked/tents/caravans

I got cocky & saw the last train from Brid to Hull is at 1105 & booked a nice appartment for 2 of us to stay at inin Hull.


I suspect we will miss that train and now looking at taxis at around £50 -£100 (still cheaper than staying in Brid!)

So... if anyone needs help with accom... or whatever... i may just end up driving down & driving hyem to Newcastle or any solotions or any thoughts .... post them my way :)

First tranche of Glastonbury names announced this morning. No mention of Pulp. A secret set again? Maybe they don't want to add anything more that hasn't been agreed, without Steve.

There could be a secret set on a bigger stage this time I guess.

Yeah that wouldnt surprise me. Still cant believe it.

Think the Other Stage often has TBAs. And that would be easier to handle than another Park squash.

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I've only booked accommodation for one night but can arrive earlier or leave later the next day if puffins are on the menu (not litrilly. I wouldn't...) 

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 https://twitter.com/Bempton_Cliffs/status/1645352417708613633?s=20

Im taking this as a positive  (shhh dont ruin it) 

 

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ok. so my wife and i are separating. i think i need to treat myself and fly to UK for the Sheffield show. is www.viagogo.co.uk a reputable website? where would i fly to? manchester??

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Try twickets rather than viagogo.  A lot of fake tickets on viagogo.  You might need to buy another ticket when you arrive. Probably easier to fly to London and catch a train.

robbroncs wrote:

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ok. so my wife and i are separating. i think i need to treat myself and fly to UK for the Sheffield show. is www.viagogo.co.uk a reputable website? where would i fly to? manchester??

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 Dublin might be easier https://www.ticketmaster.ie/pulp-dublin-09-06-2023/event/18005D5AD6924F00?_ga=2.31508029.248907382.1681936284-2129340835.1681936284

Tempted to go myself, but will be a last minute decision.

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Yes, don't pay silly prices. Dublin is the cheapest ticket and the only one show not to sell out yet. Price of accommodation the only downside.

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I was hoping to stay with your folks down in Kilkenny 

I am waiting to see who plays in the Munster Hurling final and as importantly where it is before I decide.  Potentially could get an overnight bus to Cork after the gig (1am) and just stay there until Sunday.

Selling two Scarborough tickets on Ticketmaster. They still haven't gone yet, if anyone here is interested.

-- Edited by timahall on Thursday 20th of April 2023 03:38:18 AM

Richard is supporting in Dublin too. Maybe you could get a cheap flight from Dublin to somewhere near Sheff in the UK and I'm sure locals on here would help put together a list of places to see and experience.

I wonder what he means by "deep cuts". I can't see them performing songs like "Back in LA" or "My Lighthouse" at a festival (imagine?). There are some songs from "This is Hardcore" such as "Seductive Barry", that haven't been performed for around 25 years so this could be what he's referring to.

The ones I'd like to see them perform are "Deep Fried in Kelvin", "It's a Dirty World" and "The Professional" (with uncensored lyrics). Here's to hoping.

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I'm tempering expectations i.e any non-DC album tracks. I think Hardcore and Life will get a good airing though.

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This is how I'd break down my expectations:

 

Definites

Common People, Disco 2000, DYRTFT?, Babies, This Is Hardcore

 

Near-certainties

Sorted, Something Changed, Underwear, A Little Soul, Sunrise

 

Probables

Mis-Shapes, I Spy, Help the Aged, Party Hard

 

I'd suggest these songs will provide the core of the setlists, and then there will be a pool of others that they pull from. That might not be the method by which they rehearse/choose songs, but I think after the shows are all over, it'll look like that.

 

Pool candidates

Razzmatazz, Joyriders, Pink Glove, Pencil Skirt, Live Bed Show, F.C.L, Monday Morning, Bar Italia, The Fear, Glory Days, Like A Friend, Weeds, Birds in Your Garden, Bad Cover Version

 

Other songs

A couple of deep cuts will be aired. I Want You, Countdown, My Legendary Girlfriend, O.U, Acrylic Afternoons, She's A Lady, Happy Endings, Mile End, Dishes, TV Movie, Sylvia, Laughing Boy, Minnie Timperley, and The Trees are all candidates, though it wouldn't surprise me if only 3 or 4 of those are actually played.

Also potential for some I haven't mentioned. Something from 'It' may pop up. I'd expect Sex City to be played in Sheffield. If Cuckoo happens, Park Hill won't be the only ones to [redacted] in unison...

 

Other thoughts

They might have decided they don't like Mis-Shapes again.  Also, it's a real shame they've never nailed down Lipgloss live. It really should be a live staple - as the lead single to their breakthrough album, and such a popular tune of theirs - but shorn of Russell, it's perhaps understandable, with the riff being fiddly and Ed Buller's production creating such a specific sound. Would be nice, though - if you're reading, Pulp, then please, pretty please?

 

A couple of old lyrics here and there have not aged so well - not sure how well Razzmatazz fits with the new body positivity era - but it's Razzmatazz, so jettisoning it would be tantamount to heresy. No chance of Anorexic Beauty or Aborigine though!

 

I do think there is a chance Help the Aged could be omitted. Yes, they're all firmly middle-aged now - so the track is a bit tongue-in-cheek, it would make sense to play it - but the Steve news paints a bit of a different light over the whole thing now. I reckon it'll still be aired, but not consistently. Depends how 'up for it' Jarvis feels.

 

Speaking of which... I can imagine a song being dedicated to him specifically - it feels a bit wrong to speculate - with visuals of Steve behind the band; maybe Hardcore, or a ballad like Something Changed (or something from We Love Life). Of course they'll pay tribute in the way they feel most appropriate, tasteful, etc... Icould also, generally, imagine a little more reflective-sounding set than the 2011-12 reunion, with more balladry and less sex-pop, especially given the fact they're all a bit older now.

 

In reality, of course, we'll gratefully lap up whatever they give us!

-- Edited by lipglossed on Monday 24th of April 2023 06:37:12 PM

Blur have now announced warm-up shows. Maybe Pulp will do the same.

Well, I capitulated to impatience and got hold of a couple of TRNSMT day tickets. Very excited for Pulp! (although the rest of the bill is absolute dross, whoever thought George Ezra and Niall Horan were worthy of a slot had to be kidding themselves)

It was Def Leppard. Never mind.

I thought Wet Leg were supporting at Finsbury? Anyway Baxter Dury was pretty good at Brixton iirc

Ah, bless, they've done the classic overpriced merch drop.

pulpofficial.co.uk/

Thoughts on the designs, folks? The tea caddy is a fun trinket... Also the best t-shirt design (the "i'll see what i can do" t-shirt) has a bad colour scheme - you can't see the bloody text!

Uruguay! Which are their own shows, Argentina and Chile?

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Uruguay! Which are their own shows, Argentina and Chile?

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 Just Argentina. Expecting an epic show for that one!

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Anyone in Cardiff today from here? Curfew is 11pm, so maybeeee a couple of extra songs ala Brid?

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 Not me, but let's get a thread goin'.

I thought I was unable to go, so have been avoiding all talk of these shows as was a bit depressing to think about. But suddenly I have a ticket for Sheffield on Friday!

lovely work, Ive done the same thing just on spotify if anyone's fancying saving the playlists to their library https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6qcrqPAXpKnfiqAAqtpSCU?si=4f65b23d795c422c Sheffield Arena 15 july. all the setlists will be on my profile if you click it and you can just find whichever you like. anyway, time for bed 

The Jarv Is... live section has been dormant for a couple of years. Handily, Setlist FM keeps track of most gig records these days.

Seetickets are putting more Hammersmith tickets on sale today (Tues July 18th) at 5pm.

I'm going to give it a go, hopefully some standing.

Got a standing one for Saturday!

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I hate being broke.

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Pay it over 3 months with PayPal. That's what I do sometimes. Can't believe they're luring me into more gigs on the same tour. Free will with Pulp don't exist.

Violin Thing wrote:

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There's still some if anyone fancies one: www.seetickets.com/event/pulp/eventim-apollo/2673355

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 Must resist the temptation to spend £90

I have a Friday ticket in my basket.

Eamonn wrote:

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lipglossed wrote:

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I hate being broke.

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Pay it over 3 months with PayPal. That's what I do sometimes. Can't believe they're luring me into more gigs on the same tour. Free will with Pulp don't exist.

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 That's unbelievable tempting.

Unfortunately, factoring in travel costs, I don't think I can quite justify it this time...

 

There's a very real chance I've seen Pulp for the final time - but I never expected to see them ever, never mind twice!

 

If they play Lipgloss I'm eating my own leg.

See ya there (Friday)! I'm seeing Dexys do an album launch gig in Great Portland Street at 6pm so I'll miss the support.

His next tweet states "Its only a hardcore music box you can treasure for ever. Turning the little handle to hear a spooky plink plonk version of our beloved Hardcore. Its ace.

Oh, btw. This is the FIRST bit of pulp news I have for you.what in heavens name could possibly top that??"

Probably more non-UK shows.

Great....

lipglossed wrote:

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One of his drumkits is up for auction!

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 Starting at ten grand - not news for the common people then...

-- Edited by Pip on Wednesday 26th of July 2023 01:21:02 PM

Why?!

Maybe they'll do Coachella?

Certainly possible. I'm not sure that they fit the vibe of Coachella in the present day. It does make sense for them to play festivals here though, but they seem like more of a fit for our late summer or fall festivals like ACL or Riot Fest.

I think it would seem likely they expand their SA dates as it seems like a lot of work to fly everyone across the pond for 4 shows.

Exciting times ahead.

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Certainly possible. I'm not sure that they fit the vibe of Coachella in the present day. It does make sense for them to play festivals here though, but they seem like more of a fit for our late summer or fall festivals like ACL or Riot Fest.

I think it would seem likely they expand their SA dates as it seems like a lot of work to fly everyone across the pond for 4 shows.

Exciting times ahead.

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 The Brazilian fanbase seem very up for it!

I think that this round of shows have been so special because they're finally healing those wounds from 2002.

The reunion of 2011-12 was a success but it clearly had stresses of its own and part of that was just proving and believing that they could go out and do it again. Things had fizzled out so sadly in 2002 - they didn't know that anyone would still want them - ultimately those reunion shows, while successful, were only a step on the road to moving on from the traumas the group sustained from 1996-2002.

Now it's different and it's felt like technicolour and celebratory and wow! I'm so glad it's been going so well so far. Undercut by sadness, of course, but Pulp shows will always be. Looking forward to 2024, hoping for a USA show for Dorian and that, as well as other places round the world, they come back to the UK again.

next gig in may ?

wake me up in may then