It will mark the Britpop legends’ return to the city following their triumphant Sheffield Arena shows in 2023, when they showcased a new song, Hymn of the North.
To celebrate the announcement, we’ve put together a few facts about the band you may not know, focusing on their early years in Sheffield.
Did you know how the band got their name, where their first gig took place, the first song a 15-year-old Jarvis Cocker wrote, and how a future member penned their first ever review?
For these facts and many more, read on.
9. Guitarist wrote Pulp's first review three years before joining band
Russell Senior was an integral part of Pulp, but three years before the guitarist and violinist joined the band in 1983 he actually wrote their first ever review. The review of Pulp's famous gig at The Leadmill in 1980 appeared in Russell's fanzine The Bath Banker. Jarvis said of the review: "Someone had noticed us! That meant we really existed." | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Paul Chappells