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14 April, 2026
Pulp snuck into Glastonbury under the guise of Patchwork last year, revealing themselves with a banner reading ‘PULP SUMMER’ on the Pyramid Stage. And it seems we’re getting that again in London, with the band taking to the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday, July 18 for a special one-off performance.
Jarvis Cocker and co. are joining the Rough Trade 50 celebrations, marking half a century of the label, with a show that sits nicely in the middle of a weekend of events lined up at the Southbank Centre.
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After returning with an album that was everything we wanted and More last summer, they’ll also be playing the record in full at the show, alongside other beloved hits from their career.
More was released via Rough Trade last June, marking the band’s first new record since We Love Life in 2021. Pulp returned for live shows in 2023, having been on hiatus since their live shows in 2011-2012.
When do tickets to see Pulp go on sale?
These will likely sell out at lightning speed, so you’ll have to make sure you’re fast on the mouse & keyboard on Monday, April 20 at 2pm, when the tickets go on general sale. Prior to this, there will be a pre-sale for members of the Southbank Centre, which kicks off at 10am this Friday, April 17. Read details on both sales for Pulp here.
What else is happening at the Southbank Centre for Rough Trade 50?
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Pulp’s headline show will just be one cog in the full weekend of Rough Trade celebrations on July 17-19. On the programme is ‘An Evening With Rough Trade Books’, which sees a group of authors with readings from books and poetry collections, as well as live performances that bring words from the page to life.
The following day (July 18), you can also watch a stage adaptation of Hannah Patterson’s novel, Ungone, at the Purcell Room, with Scritti Politti also performing later in the day at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
On Sunday (July 19), film fans will also be able to watch Ken Loach’s classic adaptation of Kes with a live soundtrack at the Royal Festival Hall. Closing proceedings is a double header of caroline and My New Band Believe (the new project by Cameron Picton, formerly of black midi).
Pulp play the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday, July 18. You can read more information on all the Rough Trade 50 celebrations at the Southbank Centre’s website.