Pulp to return in 2023

[Zoo Music Girl]

3 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

Has anyone read the Jarvis Cocker book yet? Might get it soon

Just finished it. Hugely enjoyable. Wish I'd got a non-Kindle version, though, as didn't realise there'd be so many pictures!

[efcfanwirral]

1 hour ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Just finished it. Hugely enjoyable. Wish I'd got a non-Kindle version, though, as didn't realise there'd be so many pictures!

Ah amazing thanks! Hardback it is then. Just finished the Pete Doherty one and hugely back on the music autobiography train

Edited September 15, 2022 by efcfanwirral

[Zoo Music Girl]

3 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

Ah amazing thanks! Hardback it is then. Just finished the Pete Doherty one and hugely back on the music autobiography train

Yeah I reckon it would be worth it.

[ClementsMike]

Spoke to JC this evening in Cheltenham. Tour announcement is coming October 28th. 13 dates. 

[Neil]

9 hours ago, ClementsMike said:

Spoke to JC this evening in Cheltenham. Tour announcement is coming October 28th. 13 dates. 

Great info, thanks. 

[Hugh Jass II]

10 hours ago, ClementsMike said:

Spoke to JC this evening in Cheltenham. Tour announcement is coming October 28th. 13 dates. 

Can’t wait!

[CaledonianGonzo]

13 dates implies......arenas?

[Hugh Jass II]

23 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

13 dates implies......arenas?

Thought that too.

Wouldnt be surprised to see them maybe do Hillsboro Park in Sheffield too. Arctic Monkeys are there next summer so they might end the tour on that stage.

[chazwwe]

My guess would be arenas with a day at APE to be announced later. 

[Matt42]

Just now, chazwwe said:

My guess would be arenas with a day at APE to be announced later. 

This is what I think too. People above are throwing out venues far too big for Pulp nowadays.

[chazwwe]

4 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

This is what I think too. People above are throwing out venues far too big for Pulp nowadays.

Wembley Arena I think will be the biggest, with the option of doing a 2nd day. 

[Hugh Jass II]

2 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

Wembley Arena I think will be the biggest, with the option of doing a 2nd day. 

They could sell the O2 comfortably.

[Hugh Jass II]

7 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

This is what I think too. People above are throwing out venues far too big for Pulp nowadays.

I don’t think a park in their home city is out of the question.

[FloorFiller]

42 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

My guess would be arenas with a day at APE to be announced later. 

Could possibly see Glastonbury + a huge Sheffield homecoming show added to this, but yeah this is pretty much how I see it too.

[Karlos12345]

12 hours ago, ClementsMike said:

Spoke to JC this evening in Cheltenham. Tour announcement is coming October 28th. 13 dates. 

13 dates in the UK? Or UK + EU?

[scatteredscreens]

It's happening, get me at that inevitable homecoming gig in Sheffield. If there isn't one I'll be both shocked and disappointed!

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, chazwwe said:

My guess would be arenas with a day at APE to be announced later. 

I think it could be a sliding scale, starting with 2/3 smaller shows then reaching arenas, festivals or what have you.

[incident]

2 hours ago, chazwwe said:

My guess would be arenas with a day at APE to be announced later. 

The question mark on that would be that previous reports have put the tour as being late spring / early summer - so if APE is staying in August then it comes much later.

Edited October 16, 2022 by incident

[chazwwe]

4 minutes ago, incident said:

The question mark on that would be that previous reports have put the tour as being late spring / early summer - so if APE is staying in August then it comes much later.

Thats why I said about APE being announced later, if a April/May tour is a thing, then they do festivals between June - August, with APE selling on the fact they've still 'got it'. 

[VCK]

2 hours ago, Matt42 said:

This is what I think too. People above are throwing out venues far too big for Pulp nowadays.

They could definitely still play arenas. The likes of the Manics and James (and Morrissey) have all done arena tours in recent years, and a Pulp reunion would garner more hype than those acts announcing their tours did.

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[charlierc]

8 minutes ago, incident said:

The question mark on that would be that previous reports have put the tour as being late spring / early summer - so if APE is staying in August then it comes much later.

Is APE confirmed as remaining in an August slot for 2023?

[sadimmock]

1 minute ago, chazwwe said:

Thats why I said about APE being announced later, if a April/May tour is a thing, then they do festivals between June - August, with APE selling on the fact they've still 'got it'. 

Would be interesting to see who ended up on a Pulp APE bill. Suede as second stage headliners? Baxter Dury? That would be tempting... 

[charlierc]

2 minutes ago, sadimmock said:

Would be interesting to see who ended up on a Pulp APE bill. Suede as second stage headliners? Baxter Dury? That would be tempting... 

You certainly expect this to be more relevant for a Pulp comeback than Wireless Festival now, given I know they played there in 2011 on their first reunion tour when it was in Hyde Park (with Grace Jones, The Hives and Foals on the undercard, interestingly) and it's safe to say that event has pivoted into a different direction.

Edited October 16, 2022 by charlierc

[incident]

4 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Is APE confirmed as remaining in an August slot for 2023?

Don't know whether it's confirmed, but there's been suggestions it is. Probably if it was moving back as early as May we'd have heard about it by now.

[Zoo Music Girl]

16 minutes ago, charlierc said:

You certainly expect this to be more relevant for a Pulp comeback than Wireless Festival now, given I know they played there in 2011 on their first reunion tour when it was in Hyde Park (with Grace Jones, The Hives and Foals on the undercard, interestingly) and it's safe to say that event has pivoted into a different direction.

I was at that! Great day.