Pulp Kicked off their long-awaited 2023 “This Is What We Do For Encore Tour” at Bridlington Spa in Bridlington, England on May 26th. The newly reunited Britpop icons played a set full of fan favorites and deep cuts, marking their first show in a decade: “We’re Pulp — I haven’t said that in a long time time,” vocalist Jarvis Cocker greeted the packed crowd. .
Cocker and company destroy most of their 1995 masterpiece Different Class, opening with “I Spy” and saving their smash “Common People” until their first of two encores. The set also includes some highlights from the 1994’s His N Hers such as “Do You Remember the First Time?” and “Children”; deeper cuts like “Weeds” and “Days of Glory”; and their 2013 single “After You.”
“An encore occurs when the crowd makes enough noise to bring the band back on stage,” the band said in a statement. announced the reunion last October. “So… We’re playing in the UK and Ireland in 2023. So… Come and make some noise. See you there.”
Seeing this, people definitely came and made noise. Check out videos of the night as well as Pulp’s setlist below.
Notably, this marks Pulp’s first performance since the longtime bassist’s death Steve Mackey in March 2023, who previously announced that he would sit out the reunion tour.
Pulp will continue their tour of the UK and Ireland until July. You can find tickets at Viagogo.
He’s back!
Jarvis Cocker @welovepulp came out of @bridspa .#bridlington pic.twitter.com/XuoSoOl1Xq
– David Burns (@bbcburnsy) May 26, 2023
The pulp is back. First gig in ten years in Bridlington. @welovepulp pic.twitter.com/YoFRU74TP8
—David Prescott (@DavidPrescott) May 26, 2023
Pulp is backkk pic.twitter.com/pQPzPKOXa8
– Tommy (@tommyfr96) May 26, 2023
Best version of Disco 2000 I’ve ever heard. @welovepulp you will be charmed this summer.
Pulp. About. Come back. pic.twitter.com/QIYaWIyJax—David Prescott (@DavidPrescott) May 26, 2023
Pulp Setlist:
I’m a spy
Disco 2000
Something Has Changed
Dishes
Pink Gloves
Arranged for E’s & Wizz
This is Hardcore
Weeds
FEELING CALL LOVE
Do You Remember The First Time?
Children
Sunrise
Encore:
Like a Friend
Underwear
Common People
Encore 2:
After You
Wrong Forms
Glory Days