There are two BST Hyde Park dates left on Friday 30 June and Saturday 1 July, so I suspect that will be one of the dates.  I hope not, as I dont fancy paying £200 to be anywhere near the stage.  But I know I will (sigh).

Eamonn wrote:

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All Points East and Lytham Festival are what the festival-heads are predicting. Covers both North and South large-scale events. I'm not sure they would draw enough of a crowd for their own outdoor show (ie not tagged onto BST Hyde Park).

Hopefully a few Leadmill warm-ups (tickets via a lottery?), some Hardcore album shows at the Barbican (a nod to their Halloween appearance there 25 years ago when TIH was debuted), then NY and Mexico/South America for the Latam massive. Pension fund promptly topped-up and we never see them again. Let's make the most of it!

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Thats their pension fund, mine could be gone!  Might have to go back to work.  27 days so far

Hardcore at Barbican sounds great, and I have some credits after my wheeling and dealing with The Divine Comedy series chopping and changing seats.  Royal Albert Hall would be good for me as well with a £90 credit I need to use in next 60 days or so.

All Points East would be nice (and a long walk home).  I enjoyed Jarv Is and Interpol last time around, I did feel the main stage with The Strokes was not that good.  But then again Field Day a couple of years earlier was.  Bit hit and miss.

PULP 2023 UK TOUR (lnk.to)

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Arenas and festivals booohooo

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 Plus some of their own outdoor gigs.

Must admit I was hoping for a little surprise/twist with the announcement (Hardcore album shows/ a Best Of album with a new song or two etc.) but I live a 20 minute walk away from Finsbury Park so cant really complain! And with two Sheffield arena dates, will probably not have to scramble too much for tickets there.

I hope some of the French and North/South American fans get a visit from Pulp too. Jarvis says on his Insta that these are the dates "so far" so there is still hope. Glastonbury will be almost certainly added too.

Freaking the fuck out rn in the US. Younger pulp fan here with a mom whos been into them since the 90s, were thinking about doing Finsbury park and a trip to the UK as a graduation gift for me

andy wrote:

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Arenas and festivals booohooo

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Bridlington Spa is indoor 3800 capacity!

Eamonn wrote:

Friday 9 June 2023 Dublin St Annes Park
Saturday 1 July 2023 London Finsbury Park

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Planning to be in Limerick weekend of 10th but I guess I could fly into Dublin early on Friday, and then catch a coach.

And was due to be in Dublin on 1st July, but can delay that by a day.

Suspect that like last time, there will be a few more dates announced after the festivals.

seductivebarry wrote:

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These prices!

£49.95, £72.50 (includes standing) & £91.95

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 Where?  Sheffield?

calumlynn wrote:

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Sturdy wrote:

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Still no confirmation of line-up then. I have it on good authority that Candida is in, obviously Nick too, but no idea about the rest.

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Surely Steve and Leo will be? Obviously I would't wish Russell on any of them. Great news about Candida, was worried that her arthritis (?) would stop her taking part.

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No Steve Mackey according to Guardian.  And no Russell.  Jarvis, Candida, Nick & Mark.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/28/pulp-confirm-reunion-shows-for-2023

seductivebarry wrote:

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Yep

https://www.utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk/Pulp-15July2022

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£92 is pretty expensive!   More than I have ever paid for a gig. £89.50 is current high.

calumlynn wrote:

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Bridlington Spa is indoor 3800 capacity!

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 Currently showing no online booking. Maybe that just means 'no online booking yet', as with the rest of the dates, but I wonder if you'll have to buy in person. I'm happy with Scarborough outdoor (Eden Project 2000ish was a much nicer than arena gigs), but would prefer Brid as 1st choice.

Eamonn wrote:

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2012 tickets were...almost half that? Obviously there's been five year's worth of inflation in the past year alone but, man...that's still steep in the middle of an energy crisis and probable recession. High confidence to think they'll sell-out back to back shows there.

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Will do what I did in 2012, namely leave it until late in the day and see if I can get a bargain ticket.  Worked for The Damned.  They wanted around £75 for a ticket for tomorrows show in Hammersmith, but I got a pair for less than £25 earlier this week. Happening at a lots of shows.

For the record Wireless was about £55 with fees last time out.  And similar for Royal Albert Hall.

You have booked to attend TEENAGE CANCER TRUST - PULP at Royal Albert Hall, London on SATURDAY 31/03/2012 at 19.00

You have ordered the following tickets
 2 STALLS SEATS at £55.00
Block M      Row 6     From   110 To   111

Total cost also includes a transaction fee of £2.25
You have been charged a total of £112.25 

weed wrote:

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Slightly miffed that we could be looking at Steve being absent. What the fuck has gone wrong there?

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 I suspect there will be an explanation at some point.  As I stated on other thread may not be anything serious and may be nothing wrong at all.  

Eamonn wrote:

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2012 tickets were...almost half that? Obviously there's been five year's worth of inflation in the past year alone but, man...that's still steep in the middle of an energy crisis and probable recession. High confidence to think they'll sell-out back to back shows there.

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It will sell. who thought one day tickets for shows like that would cost close to 100. It wont stop here, in a few years it will be 150 then 200 and so on. Cant stop the train

A bit sad Steve isn't here. 

While the last reunion felt fresh, this one doesn't. Nothing new to offer bar a best of gig. meh. 

I know every other band does it and i understand the financial benefit, but it would be cool to have something new alongside. Maybe for people who wont go the gigs. 

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andy wrote:

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Eamonn wrote:

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2012 tickets were...almost half that? Obviously there's been five year's worth of inflation in the past year alone but, man...that's still steep in the middle of an energy crisis and probable recession. High confidence to think they'll sell-out back to back shows there.

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It will sell. who thought one day tickets for shows like that would cost close to 100. It wont stop here, in a few years it will be 150 then 200 and so on. Cant stop the train

A bit sad Steve isn't here. 

While the last reunion felt fresh, this one doesn't. Nothing new to offer bar a best of gig. meh. 

I know every other band does it and i understand the financial benefit, but it would be cool to have something new alongside. Maybe for people who wont go the gigs. 

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 Yes, dates will sell well even up to £100.  BST is £100 for general admission (£200 for gold circle) and the Springsteen nights have already sold out.  Pulp should be OK selling 8 dates (ignoring festivals). 

It does seem like an encore with nothing new and maybe even a little diminished without Steve and Russell. Last time out, they were all there at the outset and although Russell didn't stay to the end, it was as good as it could get.  

i wouldn't be surprised if there are some reissues associated with this tour.  Different Class never got a 25 year reissue like His n Hers, and the tours coincides with 25 years since Hardcore.  Probably too much to expect Intro reissue or a We Love Life delixe, but I live in hope.

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Yeah maybe reissues, but everything they had as extras has been released in 2006 already i suppose. the only hope is a complete catalog re-release of Island records, with all the bonus tracks and demos that would include... WLL. Here's hoping. But that would have to be announced before christmas. If not the window will close i think 

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andy wrote.

Yeah maybe reissues, but everything they had as extras has been released in 2006 already i suppose. the only hope is a complete catalog re-release of Island records, with all the bonus tracks and demos that would include... WLL. Here's hoping. But that would have to be announced before christmas. If not the window will close i think 

Window for record pressing plants?  I thought most of the recent issues were due to Adele having half a million records pressed last year that set everything back. Backlog must be over by now.  Suspect they can have LPs and CDs ready for next summer.  Or take the Bowie estate approach of releasing the CD now with an LP to follow sometime next year.

Was Party Clowns the last "new" release by Pulp?  Amazing that so little has been released in last 20 years since Hits.

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Well good news if everything has been remastered. Now includes those damn WLL demos with it :d

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 I hope so.  Not that I really want the additional expense, but Universal haven't released anything apart from remastered vinyl LPs since the Deluxe editions back in 2006.  And neither Intro nor Hits on vinyl.