Sad news the other day - Paul Jackson, owner of the Adelphi in Hull since the mid '80s, has died after a short battle with cancer. Pulp played the Adelphi countless times from '85 to '92 - probably more than any venue other than maybe the Leadmill.
Don't think I've seen any photos of Pulp playing there but here's one of a certain Housemartins bassist in early 1986...
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Seems like he was a great character who did so much for live music. Is he the same fella whose dog Jarvis namechecked at a Pulp gig at Hull arena when they'd made it big?
I've spent longer than is reasonable poking around the Adelphi website / the Internet in general trying to find traces of the date Pulp played there so ended up knowing more about the place than someone who's never been their ought to. (Still can't confirm one date - the late November 86 one, Nick's first gig. If anyone can find out, apply within!)
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