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Pulp Reasserts Its Live Power With Extended Buenos Aires Shows

Long theatrical performances focused on Different Class material and new songs from More, reflecting themes from Jarvis Cocker’s 'Good Pop' memoir.

Overview

  • Pulp played two high-profile concerts in Buenos Aires on June 12–13 that ran about two and a half hours and covered hits, deep cuts and new More-era songs.
  • The shows were staged in two sets with a midshow audience vote and used a nine-musician lineup centered on long-serving members Candida Doyle, Nick Banks and Mark Webber after bassist Steve Mackey’s 2023 death.
  • Reviewers highlighted Jarvis Cocker’s theatrical frontman performance, his use of props and costume, and dramatic moments such as an acoustic 'Something Changed' and a high-energy closing of 'Common People'.
  • The South American tour is built around More, described by coverage as the band’s first album in roughly 24 years, though publications differ on the album’s precise release year.
  • Cocker’s 2022 memoir and its 'Good Pop versus Bad Pop' framework were repeatedly cited by critics and informed both setlist choices and the shows’ interpretive tone.