Churn up and see Pulp...

-- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 30th of May 2023 11:14:59 PM

No need to click. And maybe no need to believe. Nick has refuted it (without denying it) on Twitta.

There are already huge stars across the line-up for Glastonbury, but I can reveal two more will be appearing at the festival this weekend.

Ive learned both Pulp and Hozier will play secret sets at the Woodsies stage which is the new name given to what was previously called the John Peel Stage.

Sheffield legends Pulp will play an hour-long show from 6pm on Saturday.

It will be the first time Jarvis Cockers band will have played the festival in more than a decade.

Hozier who last played the festival in 2019 kicks off at 7.30pm on Friday.

A source said: Every year Glastonbury likes to keep fans on their toes and this year is no different.

Remember what happened last time a band with 'Roses' in their name were booked to headline the Pyramid?

I sense another collarbone breakage coming on(!)

I'd be surprised if they didn't turn up. That two week gap in the tour schedule is very telling.

Are Pulp headlining Friday?

Eamonn wrote:

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Of course not! It ain't the 90s.

Why do another secret set instead of a prime slot on a bigger stage, though, I wonder?

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 They werent exactly big when they headlined for the first time in the 1990s.  However, I only want to know so I can record it.

Checking tickets yesterday at Ped Gate C. Two customers came through, and my keen eye caught their address ** Lyndhurst Grove.

They knew the song, they've met Jarvis and will be watching them on Saturday. What are the chances of me checking tickets of people who live on Lyndhurst Grove .

Just on my final shift now, I'm free at two for the rest of the festival

All intel that's come my way points to them playing Woodsies, either today or tomorrow. 100% not The Park at any rate.

Irritatingly, in the past, The S*n's Glasto gossip has been quite reliable. They probably have the Eavis' phone hacked.

I hope Nick's not going to get in trouble from the PR police again. Presumably the Woodsie's story is true as none of these things seem to manage to be very secret. If so, didn't they cause chaos last time and the Park stage had to be closed off when 30,000 people were crammed in, so won't a tent be asking for trouble?? I'm sure a nice "intimate" huge tent will be nice for those that get in and everything. Not that I would ever go near a festival as they sound like hell. I was hoping they'd do a 1995, replace the headliner, then they could've had the Monkeys on for a guest song or two, something Sheffieldy like Mardy Bum and Jarvis could've sung it for them (in a Sheffield accent, not a Los Alto Verde one). Alex could still play the guitar.

https://twitter.com/therealnickbank/status/1672336278916923401?s=20

Interesting didnt Nick tweet something after the Foos that hinted they are playing somewhere?

Fuck, no Pulp on the Woodsies...gutted.

Are there any gaps/special guest slots still left between now and tomorrow night though ?

Strange if they dont, as I thought they would put paid to the rumours by simply saying sorry guys - not this year

Jarvis has been there every year since forever! So odd if they dont. Wonder if hes there but doesnt want to play. True story: I got into Steves stag do, held in the Tipi Field in 09 after Jarviss solo set.

The other possibility is one of the other Glastonbury festivals such as Glastonbury Abbey or Pilton Party.

I do find it so odd though, for all the reasons above, that they appear to be notable by their absence.

I think they could have ensured that didnt happen though, as they werent filmed at The Park. Pilton Party is a good shout

Fingers crossed!

Very much not Pulp. No chance whatsoever I'd say. Sorry for getting any hopes up with my last minute stab in the dark!

Nick's tweet of "Any road, Im sure theres always another time yeah??" is interesting, maybe they're planning to be on the road sporadically longer than we think?

Maybe they're planning something big for next year...

This year was my ninth Glastonbury (first was 2007) and I'm still yet to see Pulp there.

It was really great this year. Elton was magical despite the fact I was extremely tired having arrived on the Monday. There were many highlights but one other stand out artist was Manneskin.

Pulp's omission was bizarre, I was so, so certain they'd be there but I'm sure there was good reason. I feel they were intending to play (Nick's earlier Tweets, tour gap, the fact Jarvis appears every year) but something we can't know about happened to prevent it from becoming reality.

I feel the most likely probability is that they were writing their world tour schedule and have decided that Glastonbury 2024 will be their swan song. Another possibility is that there simply wasn't a suitable space on the lineup; the festival has been criticised in recent years for overcrowding when artists have played stages that are too small. Meanwhile Pulp will really want to play in the dark for maximum impact for what could be their last Glasto gig (e.g. Sorted for Es and Whizz).

These factors mean that they are very much limited to which slots and stages they could appear in. It also explains the tweet "somewhere... In a field in Glastonbury"; were they trying to find a suitable place at that point?

 

Glastonbury surprise set this year? I'm sure they'll do it once more before bowing-out, but was thinking next year on the Pyramid stage. Though this one looks like it's Kasabian. Another consolation for not managing to get tickets.

 

From: https://www.nme.com/news/music/bookies-odds-glastonbury-2024-secret-set-kasabian-kings-of-leon-pulp-3762814

Bookies odds for the Woodsies secret set are:

Kasabian - Betting Suspended
Pulp 6/4
Kings Of Leon 2/1
The Killers 3/1
Richard Hawley 3/1
Green Day 5/1
Weezer 5/1
Tame Impala 6/1
The Smile 6/1
Hot Chip 7/1
Vampire Weekend  8/1
Placebo 8/1
Interpol 8/1
Glass Animals 8/1
BAR 10/1

Feels like it'll be a 2025 thing to me

Pulp being slow (that's a long reunion) at officially announce or just tease something new (album, if such thing is really the work / new songs that may or may not be part of their discography...) will certainly be overshadowed by an Oasis Reunion and them headlining at next year Glastonbury. Or maybe there's room for 2, I don't know. The Pulp fan I am is kind of frustrated / tired by the lack of official statement and by the secrecy around what's coming or not (I know mister Banks said there was no hope for more Pulp but with the 3 new songs and the studio Orbb rumors, eh, can the man be trusted?) Also I would understand them not to be part of the Britpop era comeback hype, that would make them the last band to return after, Suede, Blur, and now Oasis (definitely maybe or not). It would appear as something that has to be done, to surf the wave, and not something they really want to do. Wait and see, as always...

I think Pulp will headline the Other Stage next year and Oasis will be on the pyramid, hopefully not on the same day! I could be proved wrong at 8am tomorrow but I do feel Oasis might use Glasto as their first comeback gig of their tour. And with Pulp, I just can't see them not completing this tour cycle without a Glastonbury appearance, given how much Jarvis loves the festival and the connections he has. Emily Eavis gave an interview last month stating that 1995 was her favourite year of Glastonbury because Pulp and Oasis headlined... I really wouldn't be surprised if she already had them both booked when she gave that interview!

Eamonn wrote:

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What would you think if Pulp supported Oasis at some of their stadium gigs?

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 I'd be very disappointed. 

Eamonn wrote:

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What would you think if Pulp supported Oasis at some of their stadium gigs?

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 Unlikely as Pulp could fill a stadium on their own.  I think 45,000 were at Finsbury Park.  It wouldn't bother me as I wont be going to see Oasis, but a treat for those that do go.

Yeah, couldn't believe it when I saw that recently. You can become a stadium band now without any hits (unless I've missed Catfish blowing-up lately)?

Pulp fans don't want stadiums. Pulp fans want indoor sets with deep cuts and decent beer provision.

lipglossed wrote:

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Pulp fans don't want stadiums. Pulp fans want indoor sets with deep cuts and decent beer provision.

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There were hour long queues for beer at Finsbury Park. And unless Razzmatazz counts as a deep cut that ticked none of the boxes, however it was the best gig I saw in 2023.  
Hammersmith Odeon did tick the indoor and deep cut boxes, but beer was a no-no from where I was squeezed in in the stalls.  It was good, but I didnt enjoy it as much as Finsbury Park.

Hopefully Pulp,turn up in a field somewhere in the UK next summer.