Pulp in AUSTRALIA! - Bar Italia Forum

[Archive]

Posted by Eamonn
With "More" 2026 shows to be announced...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
(ActiveBoard attachments cannot be supported)
 





 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Brayds2006
LET'S GO!! THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!! Hopefully a national tour will happen too but hey, if I need to go to Adelaide for my birthday to see a free Pulp show then so be it!
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
it is finally happening. What a morning. I'll be there!!!
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Hopefully also some Mark book signing / talks at some of our lovely book shops. Be happy to provide a list... lols. I'm at work and I cant concentrate ... big week this week as we're also seeing Oasis. And I have 2 x Pulp shirts packed to wear for their gigs. Also I love how the poster looks like Netflix. Time for Jarvis to stock up on Cherry Ripes!!!

 

-- Edited by cutcopy on Monday 27th of October 2025 02:23:31 AM
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
anyone braving the flight for a free gig?
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Brayds2006
I will if no closer shows are announced. I've waited fifteen years to see 'em live so a trip to Adelaide sounds like a nice and pleasant way to do it! Somebody in this reddit thread has heard that there's a show happening at the Sydney Opera House forecourt which would be iconic. Imagine the band going all out to Common People with that skyline behind them!

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Bookmark
2026 will be the year of two magic words : Live début.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
YESSSSS I have been manifesting a Forecourt show for years!!! This will be so f***king iconic.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Pip
Delight for all our Aussie friends, you deserve it.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Such an amazing day!! Thank you Pip!
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Going to oasis this week as well and I said to my better half I was like I couldnt care less about oasis anymore!!!
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by inspirit
Dates announced:

"

Sat 21 Feb 2026 - Auckland Spark Arena
Tue 24 Feb 2026 - Brisbane Riverstage
Fri 27 Feb 2026 - Adelaide Festival
Tue 3 Mar 2026 - Melbourne Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Fri 6 Mar 2026 - Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Sat 7 Mar 2026 - Sydney Opera House Forecourt

Tickets go on general sale this Friday (7 Nov), but if you're on Pulp's mailing list you can take part in a pre-sale on Wednesday (5 Nov) from 9am local time.

Make sure you are signed up via https://welovepulp.info before the end of Tuesday this week.

"

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Barcroft
The release of these Australia dates could be quite telling of what is to come.

I say this because Mark revealed the following bits of information at his Manchester 'in conversation'. Do correct me if I misheard but I'm fairly he sure he said...

1. We should probably play Australia / New Zealand this year really

2. It would be also nice to play some countries we have never played in.

3. We probably have to draw everything to a close after that, we're not thinking about another album and can't keep touring the same stuff.

4. If we do, we should probably play a few final, final farewell gigs in the UK in 2026.

He said it as though they were all just him speculating and completely just guesswork.

But with the Australian/ NZ dates coming to fruition so soon after he speculated on them, I wonder if everything in this list is perhaps more certain than he was letting on.

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Scottbloodyfrazer
He did also say that there werent any new songs currently being written, and if they were to carry on, then they will have to start writing during the tour. With the gap coming up, its certainly possible for new material to be written. I just cannot see getting signed to Rough Trade would be a one album deal.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Brayds2006
I'm very tempted to double dip on the Brisbane and Adelaide shows. I figure this'll be my only chance to see 'em live so might as well do it twice y'know.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by hugomrtnzz
Barcroft wrote:
The release of these Australia dates could be quite telling of what is to come.
 
 I say this because Mark revealed the following bits of information at his Manchester 'in conversation'. Do correct me if I misheard but I'm fairly he sure he said...
 1. We should probably play Australia / New Zealand this year really
 2. It would be also nice to play some countries we have never played in.
 3. We probably have to draw everything to a close after that, we're not thinking about another album and can't keep touring the same stuff.
 4. If we do, we should probably play a few final, final farewell gigs in the UK in 2026.
 
 He said it as though they were all just him speculating and completely just guesswork.
 
 But with the Australian/ NZ dates coming to fruition so soon after he speculated on them, I wonder if everything in this list is perhaps more certain than he was letting on.

 Final gigs... then i'm cancelling all my plans. Saving money for now.

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Bookmark
how many times they've been lying to us before More ? The End ? Yeah, yeah...
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Eamonn
Even Candida said she wouldn't be opposed to an EP....let's see! Better to expect the worst and hope for the best.

Meanwhile, Perth want Pulp! They've been left-out and boy are they making their feelings known...

https://www.change.org/p/perth-wants-pulp?recruiter=1394126448&recruited_by_id=13935760-b8b5-11f0-ab24-8303d9b0b9ce&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=psf_promote_or_share&utm_term=take_next_step&utm_medium=copylink&utm_content=cl_sharecopy_490866470_en-AU%3A0

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Eamonn
Toni Collette is a bit harsh here though...

 

 

 

 

 
 
(ActiveBoard attachments cannot be supported)
 









 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Ian
Well, they can't play everywhere, can they? I don't think that the petition is going to make them change their minds 3 months before the tour kicks off.

In terms of future dates for 2026, I think that smaller UK venues would work well, similar to what they did in October 1995. The chances are "More" will be a year old before it starts so without any new material, they are unlikely to sell tickets on the same scale as they did this year and last.  

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by inspirit
Ian wrote:
In terms of future dates for 2026, I think that smaller UK venues would work well, similar to what they did in October 1995. The chances are "More" will be a year old before it starts so without any new material, they are unlikely to sell tickets on the same scale as they did this year and last.  

 I'd LOVE to see them in a smaller venue, but from what Mark said about Jarvis' attitude to the scale of the shows, and his ominous comments about bringing it to an end, it wouldn't seem likely. The reaction to More, and the shows etc. must have been really gratifying to the band, and it would seem anticlimactic to then go smaller again. With the Australian tour, they've covered most of the world since the start of 2025, only missing Mexico & S. American dates (and Japanese dates were pre-More), so maybe there's not much More to do.

From Jarvis' interview with Zan Rowe, sounds like he wants to carry on with Pulp, but Candida sounds ambivalent, and Mark too. Be nice to hear from Nick. Can't see Jarvis ever stopping either way, and I'd like to have another JARV IS record, and a tour on the scale of those 2021 shows (which I chickened out of due to Covid restrictions).

 

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
An absolute dream that they're playing a Brisbane show. We came back from the oasis juggernaught yesterday and I squinted as I looked at the poster and there it was a Brisbane show!! I'll doing all australian shows. Its just absolute magic! But im really hoping Mark gets some book shows in as well. And for friends in New Zealand - I am so excited for you. I know Perth has missed out and yes Perth gets a hard deal all the time. And how about those 2 shows on the Sydney Opera House forecourt. I think these ones will be emotional because the venue - well looking out onto Sydney Harbour and the Opera House is kinda special. Anyone from Bar Italia doing the flight to join us?
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Earmonn thats very common from Sydney folk. They are obviously living in the Eastern suburbs .... Always happy to visit though but more happy to get home to Brisbane. I have signed the petition - I always feel for Perth people when this **** happens.

-- Edited by cutcopy on Tuesday 4th of November 2025 03:14:23 AM
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Violin Thing
Oh no I am very tempted by Sydney.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Sydney will be iconic. I think even the band will be taken aback.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by weener
I've just bought tickets for both Sydney dates. I must be off my head.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
WEEEEENNNER yes!!!! You are not crazy. How have you got tickets to Sydney already? For me it says 12pm! I have tickets to brisbane and melbourne so far!! Those confirmation emails coming through to my inbox are making me tear up!!!
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
oh wait. Had the wrong code. Ok all sorted. Wowwwwww. It feels surreal. 2 Sydney shows booked. See you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Edited by cutcopy on Tuesday 4th of November 2025 11:13:39 PM
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by weener
www.sydneyoperahouse.com/contemporary-music/pulp

enter SPIKE at presale sign up in yellow at bottom right of page

Would love to do the whole thing but just can't do it as I've been too lazy to find a proper job.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by weener
YASS see you in Sydney!

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
yes I figured that out. No panic here... I have Brisbane, Melbourne, going to Adelaide, and 2 x Sydney shows. May even be tempted to get on a plane and go to NZ.

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
twiddle my thumbs now until February...
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Also can I say the tickets except really for Melbourne have been pretty well priced considering inflation and how expensive it is to tour Australia / NZ. And I know I am probably very lucky to be in a position to see them in multiple cities but $160-ish each for Brisbane and Sydney shows. I was looking at my 2011 tickets and they were $86.20. So only double really. Still the peoples band. Still pretty economical for many people and they are doing the freebie in Adelaide.

-- Edited by cutcopy on Wednesday 5th of November 2025 12:59:45 AM
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Also this is kinda funny. On Wednesday when various presales went live Pulp tickets were trending just in front of australian retirement age... help the aged.

-- Edited by cutcopy on Friday 7th of November 2025 02:54:50 AM
 

 
 
(ActiveBoard attachments cannot be supported)
 





 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Eamonn
Help da muthaf*ukin' Aged!

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
You know its real when on the train this morning I'm looking in my ticket apps and there they are ... just waiting to be scanned. This thread will probably be me replying to myself. But I feel like its taken over my head. Everything is semi-booked apart from a few flights so I really should just not think about it until next year. I think with Covid and all the things that got cancelled there's still a sense of trepidation ...
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
these bad boys went up today ...

 

-- Edited by cutcopy on Wednesday 12th of November 2025 07:00:25 AM
 

 
 
(ActiveBoard attachments cannot be supported)
 





 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by inspirit
Gosh, I'd be tempted to get the stanley knife out and swipe it, if I lived near that.

Never seem to see any billboard posters turning up for sale, maybe an occasional big poster from the tube or something. All those HUGE promo displays for More, some of them were incredible. Some of them must get saved somewhere.

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
yes well we might be attempting a heist on the weekend ...
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
c.org/Zx49S8skCj Bar Italian's help out the good people of Perth by signing petition to get Pulp back to the most isolated city in the world!!!
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by weener
Just paid for my sydney flights and my stomach is doing flips thinking WHAT ARE YOU DOING
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Its going to be awesome. I have the poster flyer on our fridge and I look at it and i think f**k this is happening. its been so long.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Also going to be making some custom tshirts. Probably just a few. Working on them now. Pulp Come Alive in Australia - something silly like that. They'll be awesome though. thetshirtco.com.au/products/comfort-colours-boxy-tee-crop-custom-printed probably this type because I fit better in a boxy tshirt.

You know what else that has me super worried. Its cyclone season when they are playing Brisbane. It'll be almost to the day when New Order played and it was amazing that gig went ahead because trains were down and many people couldnt make it. I'd be so so so sad if that happened again... bloody tropical weather!!!

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by weener
I hope there are pulp related parties after the Sydney gigs in the 24 hr bars. Do they still have 24 hr bars?
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by Eamonn
It's 'stralia. They got everything !
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
oh god no. We have lock out laws. Its probably a very different country to when you were last here! Covid sort of changed a lot. We are all smashed avo and $17 flat whites these days.
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
Oh and as for Britpop parties - I haven't lived in Sydney for it will be a decade next year. I'd say something might go on - but all those bars and pubs that had Britpop nights in the old days - those buildings have all been torn down or super deluxe expensive apartments because suburbs like Newtown and Redfern are all warehouse conversions and terraces going for multi multi millions of dolalrs - Australia does have a class-war as well - its called Real Estate. But going by oasis recently there were a few things on but that was in Melbourne. I havent seen so many people from those days for years. I reckon Im going to see a few old faces. It'll be weird and fun!!!!!!!!
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by cutcopy
It's 'stralia. They got everything ! - Not quite. Suede dislike us. They are the one band that has eluded me. One tour in 1999. I know stuff went down but come on...
 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by weener
cutcopy wrote:
Oh and as for Britpop parties - I haven't lived in Sydney for it will be a decade next year. I'd say something might go on - but all those bars and pubs that had Britpop nights in the old days - those buildings have all been torn down or super deluxe expensive apartments because suburbs like Newtown and Redfern are all warehouse conversions and terraces going for multi multi millions of dolalrs - Australia does have a class-war as well - its called Real Estate. But going by oasis recently there were a few things on but that was in Melbourne. I havent seen so many people from those days for years. I reckon Im going to see a few old faces. It'll be weird and fun!!!!!!!!

 The Randwick Junction shopping centre better still be there!  I am frightened to do a google walk around where I used to hang out.  

 

 
 
 
 __________________

[Archive]

Posted by weener
cutcopy wrote:
Also going to be making some custom tshirts. Probably just a few. Working on them now. Pulp Come Alive in Australia - something silly like that. They'll be awesome though. thetshirtco.com.au/products/comfort-colours-boxy-tee-crop-custom-printed probably this type because I fit better in a boxy tshirt.
 
 You know what else that has me super worried. Its cyclone season when they are playing Brisbane. It'll be almost to the day when New Order played and it was amazing that gig went ahead because trains were down and many people couldnt make it. I'd be so so so sad if that happened again... bloody tropical weather!!!

 I'll buy one of these off you

 

 
 
 
 __________________