Pulp introduced within the New 12 months in Edinburgh final evening with a reside present in entrance of 1000’s of revellers on the Princes Road Hogmanay live performance.
The Britpop legends performed their first present within the Scottish capital in 20 years in a present that was organised by the Metropolis of Edinburgh Council, alongside UniqueAssembly.
The band performed two units, one both sides of midnight, separated by the normal fireworks present on the stroke of 12. It was the thirtieth anniversary of the Princes Backyard Road Occasion.
An unashamed pleasure to see Frequent Folks carried out for the primary ever time with a bagpipe accompaniment. And listening to Lipgloss, for the primary time reside this millennium, and Monday Morning. And all energy to Jarvis for powering via at what have to be a horrendous time for him ❤️ #Pulp https://t.co/S1bbK5fQ4D pic.twitter.com/uMjTHactqs
— Ross Maclean (@ross_maclean) January 1, 2024
Effectively that was completely different seeing in New 12 months’s day watching peerless Pulp in Edinburgh, alongside spectacular firework shows. pic.twitter.com/f35baXxiSX
— Mike Hunter (@MikeeDeedee) January 1, 2024
Writing concerning the present on their Instagram web page, Pulp stated: “Is that this the sunshine of a brand new age dawning? Let’s hope so.”
“Thanks, individuals of Edinburgh, for celebrating Hogmanay with us. 2023 was superb. When Pulp determined to play some concert events once more, we might’ve by no means imagined that it might be like this. And now there’s a complete new 12 months forward of us. Wanting ahead to seeing you subsequent summer season in Europe, and hopefully past. Let’s all meet up within the 12 months 2024. Dwell on & take care of one another.”
The band performed songs from throughout their profession, together with the tour debuts of their 1993 single ‘Lipgloss’ and ‘Monday Morning’, the penultimate track on their traditional 1995 album ‘Totally different Class’.
They rounded out their second set with a particular model of ‘Frequent Folks’, accompanied by two bagpipers.
The present was the final scheduled gig of the band’s reunion tour, though drummer Nick Banks revealed to NME that extra might come from the band in 2024. “It’s the final scheduled factor we’ve bought. Hopefully we’ll have extra to announce for subsequent 12 months however I don’t know the way a lot I can say at this second in time, sorry! It’s categorised. I’m wanting ahead to no matter 2024 might convey.”
Pulp have been touring all around the world; they just lately visited Argentina, the place they performed ‘Joyriders’ and ‘Unhealthy Cowl Model’ for the primary time in 11 years in November. In addition they visited Mexico earlier that month to debut their new track ‘Background Noise’.
In December, they performed in Hong Kong, with Jarvis Cocker ploughing on regardless of having damaged two ribs earlier within the day.
The present brings a tough 12 months for the band to an finish, after their bassist Steve Mackey handed away aged 56 in March.