Britpop legends Pulp have announced an Aotearoa gig in February 2026.
The band, fronted by Jarvis Cocker, will play Auckland鈥檚 Spark Arena on Saturday, February 21.
Tickets go on general sale through Ticketmaster on Friday, November 7, with the first of various presales beginning on Wednesday, November 5 for those on Pulp鈥檚 mailing list.
After playing in Auckland the band will take their You Deserve More tour to Australia to perform four ticketed shows in Brisbane on February 24, Melbourne on March 3, and Sydney on March 6 and 7.
The band will also play a free show in Adelaide, headlining a concert in Elder Park on February 27 as part of the 2026 Adelaide Festival programme.
Formed in Sheffield in 1978, Pulp are regarded as one of the most influential bands of the Britpop era, beloved for their lyrical mastery, sharp social commentary and art-pop aesthetics. Their 1995 hit Common People is frequently cited as one of the defining anthems of 1990s Britain. They split in 2002.
In June the reunited band released More, their first album since the release of 2001鈥檚 We Love Life. Recorded with producer James Ford late in 2024, More is Pulp鈥檚 eighth studio album.
In a four-star review Rolling Stone said the album sees Pulp 鈥渨orking out their own creative impulses while giving their generational cohort 鈥 and anyone who might follow it 鈥 a glimpse of how getting older can be a chance to grab brilliance once again鈥.
In 2014 Kiwi director Florian Habicht released a documentary, Pulp: A Film about Life, Death & Supermarkets, which followed the band in the lead up to their 2012 Sheffield 鈥渇arewell鈥 concert.
Pulp New Zealand Tour 2026
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Where: Spark Arena, Auckland
Tickets: Presales from 9am, Wednesday, November 5, and on sale to the general public 9am, Friday, November 7.
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