Pulp to perform sessions for Radio 2 and 6 Music…
Pulp 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.
Jarvis Cocker of Pulp:
“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.”
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.
Jeff Smith, Head of Music for Radio 2 and 6 Music:
“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.”
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.
