Nebula wrote:

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Could they be headlining together for something big? 

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I was under the impression that blur weren't too happy with Pulp back in the day thinking Pulp weren't particularly grateful for the support slots like Villa Leisure Centre in 1994. Alex James said Pulp members were in their birds knickers and never had a kind word for them. And I don't believe there has been collaboration since between any members. A Scott Walker show in 2008 which Damon Albarn and Jarvis both featured is all I am aware of.

I think it is just coincidence.  I don't think they will headline together.

Eamonn wrote:

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I hope not. Jarvis rightly hates the Br*tpop word as he now refers to it textually. This would just fly in the face of that.

Pulp can reunite and do headline shows in their own right, they don't need their old associates to prop them up.

Also, Parklife won't be 30 til 2024, Pulp's pension-boosting shows will take place before that.

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I meant maybe there's some upcoming big secret Wembley event as Wembley was mentioned as the Blur thing, or some big various artists thing like scales of Live Aid or some big tribute thing, or Wembley deal ...not that pulp need blur. Never meant that at all. On that topic, I'd think it'd be the other way around lol. Blur would need pulp. Pulps better, more in demand to reform and just...really above and beyond blur on various levels. At least in my opinion. 

Or maybe whoever or whatever offered blur this option is behind the Pulp one. Yet separate. To give more insight into maybe what perhaps inspired the reunion. Could be connected in terms of a promoter or surrounding an isolated event gig. 

Just looking for clues was all. 

But yeah, never once meant Pulp need Blur. Anyone who'd think that they do would be an idiot or a very very casual, out of the loop fan, honestly. 

But might be whatever instigated the Pulp reunion might be in some way connected , even if loosely  to the blur thing or some big event gig like a charity gig or various artists thing and they were maybe to both equally headline as two big reunion gigs. Like pink Floyd etc did for Live 8 ..the 2005 version of Live Aid. 

superchob wrote:

Intriguing stuff. I'm not sure Blur would be too enamoured of Britpop branding either, but some kind of uber-90s event would break people's minds. God forbid those Gallagher brothers have sorted their differences too. Rope-in Supergrass and Suede. Would I buy a ticket, for a hypothetical festival straight out of '95, if it were remotely affordable? Yes. Would I like myself for doing so? Well no, not really. But hey, you can't buy credibility

I would buy a ticket for that sort of uber-90s festival even if it was unaffordable.

I have been to Stone Valley for the uber-late-70s festival with precious few original members in the bands  so this would probably be more credible.  And did consider the Fields of Gold festival next weekend with fake oasis, fake stone roses, fake happy mondays, fake smiths, fake new order and fake james. Which I guess means my credibility is totally shot   

PS Fields of Gold festival would have been a freebie and I already have Divine Comedy to watch in London that evening.  But next year

Also, weren't Blur petty & diva-ish on that a/f/m tour, complaining that Pulp shared their rider?

Don't know where I remember that from - maybe it was in Russell's book.

"Pulp" being Smackey.

James wrote:

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I guess Alex's gf at the time had a thing for bass players then :)

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Alex's first name is actually Steven....

I'll just leave that here.

Eamonn wrote:

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Blur doing a "one-off" UK date at Wembley stadium next summer. Let's hope they keep it that way and not steal Pulp's thunder!

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 Suspect blur will probably play Glastonbury and other dates.  Unlikely to be going to Wembley to see them unless I get a bargain ticket nearer the time.  I did go to see The Who a while back, but it's too big a venue for a decent gig.  Even the O2 is too big for me.  At least I should be able to get somewhere near the stage at Finsbury Park.