Pulp at Castlefield Bowl - stage times, support, setlist and venue guide

Britpop legends Pulp head to Manchester this week, fresh from a barnstorming performance at Finsbury Park in London at the weekend. The indie pioneers will be headling at Castlefield Bowl as part of the ongoing Sounds of the City series at the outdoor venue.

Back in May, Pulp confirmed their first Manchester show in more than 20 years as part of their summer reunion tour called This is What We Do For an Encore. Known for hits including Disco 2000 and Common People, the band is fronted by Jarvis Cocker, and has released seven albums since 1983.

The Castlefield Bowl show, which will feature support from indie musician Baxter Dury, will be the band’s first gig in Manchester for 22 years. They last performed in the city at the O2 Apollo on November 25, 2001 as part of their We Love Life tour.

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The Finsbury Park gig at the weekend gave fans a taste of what they can expect here in Manchester, and if the setlist is anything like that one we're in for a treat. It included a special tribute to former Pulp bassist Steve Mackey, who died at the age of 56 in March 2023.

Here, we've rounded up some of the essential information you need if you're heading along on Tuesday night to the Pulp gig.

Timings for live gigs are always subject to change, so the best advice is to always arrive as early as you can in order not to miss any of the action. But here are the timings we've been given.

This is what Pulp have so far been performing on This is What We Do For An Encore summer tour. But as with all live gigs, setlists are always subject to change.

I Spy

Disco 2000

Nis-Shapes

Something Changed

Pink Glove

Weeds

Weeds II (The Origin of the