Nick Barnes: Last News

Pulp appeared to debut a new song called ‘Background Noise’ live last night (November 17) – check it out below.This summer saw Pulp reunite for a string of reunion gigs across the UK and Ireland – including a massive show at London’s Finsbury Park, two Sheffield homecoming gigs, a headline set at Latitude, and a finale at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.The band were performing at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez during the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico yesterday when the new song received its live debut.Introducing the song, Cocker said they had a new song that “we want to play…for you” while also dedicating it to his girlfriend who was watching in the audience.Check out the new song here and the band’s full set list below:Pulp played:‘I Spy’‘Disco 2000’‘Background Noise’ (new song)‘Pink Glove’‘Weeds’‘Weeds II (The Origin of the Species)’‘F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E.’‘Sorted for E’s & Wizz’‘This Is Hardcore’‘Do You Remember the First Time?’‘Babies’‘Sunrise’‘Underwear’‘Common People’This December will see the band play what is currently their last scheduled gig together at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations on New Year’s Eve. Visit here for tickets and more information.Cocker said of the gig: “When your grandkids ask, ‘Do you remember the first time Pulp played Edinburgh’s Hogmanay?’ What will your answer be? Come along and start 2024 in the very best way possible.

Hiran Abeysekera, who won the 2022 Best Actor Olivier Award for his performance of the title character in the London stage production of Lolita Chakrabarti’s Life of Pi, will lead the Broadway cast when the play arrives at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre next month.

Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi will premiere at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre with performances beginning Thursday, March 9, 2023, ahead of an official opening on Thursday, March 30, 2023.