97 - Pulp with Mark Webber (Sheffield)

Join us to hear all about Pulp with Mark Webber - Mark found his way into the band by way of running the fan club (Pulp People) before eventually joining full time in 1995.

Mark's wonderful new book 'I'm With Pulp Are You' traces the band's history in forensic detail via the many bits of Pulp ephemera Mark collected over the years.

We hear about his initial Pulp fandom, getting to know the band long before joining (his first bands first gig was opening for Pulp), his early influences including David Bowie & the Velvet Underground.

One of his first sessions as a full time member was with producer Chris Thomas recording the iconic Common People & while working on the subsequent album Mark played a key role including coming up with the now famous guitar part for Disco 2000.

We hear about how Pulp came to step in to replace the Stone Roses to headline Glastonbury in 1995, filling in for The Verve - opening for Oasis at Sheffield Arena, working with Scott Walker, the furore over the Sorted For E's & Whizz cover & the infamous BRIT Awards incident with Jarvis Cocker & Michael Jackson.

Mark also tells us about Pulp's recent renaissance which began in 2023 with a huge gig at Finsbury Park in London, their new album More & their plans for 2026 & beyond.

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