Can't begrudge the US fans but Seconds, damn... I feel destined never to get it live. [/FOMO]

Notes from Toronto:

Jarvis sounded great last night. He doesn't really do the sing/shout thing anymore at all. He never seemed to need a breath.

I knew a guy at the venue who said it was 8500+ tickets sold. Which is about what they did the two nights at History a year ago; so not such a drop off.

Crowd was good, didn't see any sitters even in the back. They seemed to know the new singles.

The Slow Jam/Farmer's Market section lost some people. I love Slow Jam, but can take or leave Farmer's. A Grown Ups or a Tina would have gone over MUCH better.

Seconds. Come on. Bliss.

I don't love A Sunset as a closer. I saw some people who clearly knew it, knew it was the last song, and were making their way out. It's just a bit light.

That run from OU - Seconds - First time - Misshapes - GTHL - Babies - Common People was a real testament to the sheer quality of this group. A b side, a new song, an a side of unquestionable quality, and then as pure of an anthem as anyone has in their catalog. You have to take it in.

Possibly the best Pulp show I've seen. Pomona was good for obscurities, but this was the total package.

Eamonn wrote:

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In his dotage Jarvis will only play rarities in small theatres. Just hang in there for another 12-17 years.

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 Yes, but I will be in my dotage as well.  I ammainly going to seated gigs nowadays unless the rest of the audience are older than me (Stranglers and Damned).  Of course, I have to stand when the band is on stage as I did with suede at the weekend, but I am too old for a mosh pit.

@Frisko2000 Thanks for the "report." I saw some posts on social media, the show in Toronto got good reviews. So happy.