Pulp to perform world exclusive sessions for Radio 2 and 6 Music – BBC

The band will play some of their most loved hits, as well as tracks from their upcoming album
Pulp are set to perform two world exclusive live sessions for both BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 In Concert in May.
The sets will be recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre in London’s Broadcasting House, with the band playing some of their most loved hits, as well as tracks from their upcoming album, More.
On 6 Music and BBC Sounds, Pulp’s intimate session – called 6 Music Session: Pulp Live – will be broadcast in Nick Grimshaw’s show on Thursday 29 May (7-10am), alongside an interview between Nick and the band. The 6 Music session follows the station’s world premiere of Pulp’s new single, Spike Island, which was shared by Lauren Laverne on her 6 Music show (weekdays 10am-1pm) on Thursday 10 April.
For Radio 2 In Concert, Pulp will perform in front of a small audience of lucky fans at the BBC Radio Theatre on Wednesday 7 May. It will be broadcast in Jo Whiley’s show on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds (7-9pm) on Thursday 29 May, which will also feature an interview. On Friday 30 May, The Scott Mills Breakfast Show (6.30-9.30am) on Radio 2 will also feature some exclusive tracks from the recording from 9am.
Pulp’s 6 Music performance will also be available in vision on BBC iPlayer from Thursday 29 May and on demand for 30 days.
The band’s Radio 2 in Concert will also be broadcast on BBC Two in June and then be available on BBC iPlayer.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, says: “We are really looking forward to this. From my time at 6 Music, I remember that the BBC Radio Theatre is a very intimate venue. As long as we can fit all our equipment in there it’s going to be great to play some songs for Radio 2 and 6 Music.”
Nick Grimshaw says: “It was amazing to hear Pulp’s new music exclusively on Lauren’s show last week. I’m so excited to hear more from their new album as part of their 6 Music session and to speak to the band about the process of writing and recording their first album in almost 24 years.”
Jo Whiley says: “I have been a fan of Pulp for as long as I have been presenting on the radio, and it’s a joy to still be following their hugely successful career all these years later. I’m so looking forward to hearing all those songs that have such personal significance to me – and to our Radio 2 listeners – as they play to a small audience of lucky fans in the BBC Radio Theatre next month.”
Jeff Smith, Head of Music for Radio 2 and 6 Music, says: “Pulp are one of the UK’s most loved bands, with a steady stream of hits and songs that have grown in popularity and status over the years. I’m delighted that the band have agreed to give the BBC two contrasting sets, one for Radio 2 appealing to musical mainstream audiences and another for 6 Music whose listeners’ tastes lie beyond the mainstream.”
Pulp is a British indie rock band that was founded in 1978 in Sheffield. The sole constant member, Jarvis Cocker, formed the band while at school and led them through various stylistic changes and numerous lineup changes until they found success and stability in the early 90s. After taking a hiatus in 2002, Pulp reunited for a series of concerts in 2011 before going on hiatus again in 2013. In 2023, Pulp reunited again playing a series of shows across the UK, Europe and North America and following this began working on the new album which was recorded in just three weeks. Their music spans several albums including Different Class, This Is Hardcore, and We Love Life. The band announced their upcoming album, More, on Lauren Laverne’s BBC Radio 6 Music show on Thursday 10th April. Known for their distinctive sound and lyrics that explore themes of love, society, culture, and everyday life, Pulp has left a lasting impact on the indie rock genre.
Jarvis presented Jarvis Cocker’s Sunday Service from 2010 to 2017 on BBC Radio 6 Music, giving listeners a weekly dose of his favourite music.
Tickets for Radio 2 In Concert will be allocated via a ballot which opens for registrations from 8.30am on Tuesday 15 April and closes at 11.59pm on Tuesday 22 April at www.bbc.co.uk/inconcert.
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