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Who are The ChurnUps? Foo Fighters revealed as Glastonbury mystery act

Fans were sharing their various theories before the Foo Fighters came out to rock the stage

Evening Standard

Mystery Glastonbury act The ChurnUps baffle ticket-holders – but who are the secret band?

A secret set? Well, that’s a churnup for the books

The Independent UK

Pulp strongly rumoured for secret Glastonbury set after mysteriously-titled band 'The Churnups' appear on line-up

Secret guests 'The Churnups' have been announced to play Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage on Friday, and people are pointing to the newly-reformed Pulp as the band behind the ambiguous moniker

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Glastonbury 2023 lineup: 'ChurnUps' given top slot and fans think they know who it is

Who are The ChurnUps and why are they playing the main stage?

Bristol Post

Pulp review – reunited Britpop oddballs thrill a new generation

Ably led by the ultimate disco dad in Jarvis Cocker, mass sing-songs blended with darker moments to prove Pulp can still do reunions with panache

The Guardian - UK

Neighbourhood Weekender Day Two review: Pulp roll back the years with euphoric festival return

Day Two at Victoria Park, Warrington saw the return of an iconic Britpop band after more than 12 years away

Manchester Evening News

Pulp announce first Manchester show after 22 years as part of huge summer reunion tour

Who's ready to live like Common People?

Manchester Evening News

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Glastonbury Festival line-up secret sets: Everything you need to know about 'secret' TBAs and TBCs

Global megastars show up unannounced on smaller stages for magical and unforgettable shows

Bristol Post

Couple to renew wedding vows at Glastonbury Festival - and want Michael Eavis to be celebrant

"If Michael Eavis can't be celebrant then we would love Jarvis Cocker of Pulp to be present"

Bristol Post

Four f**ks, three p*sses, two sh*ts: Listen to Richard Hawley's fabulously sweary tribute to late Pulp bassist Steve Mackey

Sheffield singer/songwriter Richard Hawley went 'off-piste' at the Olivier Awards on April 2 to the delight of fellow guests, and the horror of Magic radio who were broadcasting live

Louder

Give it some welly: the 30 best UK music festivals still available to book

The summer’s big events sell out sooner every year but, whether you like gnarly moshpits, banging dance tents, kid-friendly jazz retreats or gastro entertainment, there’s still time to take your pick and get looking for your camping gear

The Guardian - UK

This is Hardcore: these dark depictions of the damaging, corrosive effects of fame illustrate why Pulp bailed on Britpop

A re-examination of Pulp's superb This Is Hardcore album as it turns 25

Louder

Britpop icons Blur reveal they were nearly AXED by record company before success

New documentary Britpop: The Decade That Changed Music starts on Channel 5 hears Blur drummer Dave Rowntree admit the band were given their 'last chance' with record company bosses

Daily Mirror

Glastonbury’s blokefest of headliners is sloppy, slapdash … and very off-brand

In handing Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John the prized slots, the festival has failed to live up to its own ideals

The Guardian - UK

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Steve Mackey obituary

Bassist with Pulp who was also a successful producer, remixer and fashion photographer

Evening Standard

Who was Steve Mackey? Pulp bassist dies aged 56

Mackey’s wife announced the news via social media on Thursday.

The Independent UK

MIA and Arcade Fire lead tributes to Pulp bassist Steve Mackey following death

Mackey died at the age of 56 on Thursday after three months in hospital, the band announced on their Instagram page.

ABC News

Steve Mackey, bassist for British band Pulp, dies aged 56

Pulp bassist Steve Mackey dies after a three-month stint in hospital, with his wife, Katie Grand, saying he was "the most talented man I knew".

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Manchester Evening News

Pulp bassist Steve Mackey has died aged 56 - tributes pour in from the music world

"Steve made things happen. In his life and in the band."

Wales Online

Pulp star dies at age of 56 as tributes paid by Britpop band

The group, best known for hits including Common People and Disco 2000, announced the death of the musician on its Instagram page

The Guardian - UK

Steve Mackey, bass guitarist for Pulp, dies aged 56

Musician died following three month stay in hospital, with wife Katie Grand describing him as ‘the most talented man I have ever known’

The Independent UK

Why this is the perfect moment for an Oasis reunion

Rumours of a Liam-Noel reunion have dragged on for as long as a soppy soap storyline but with a renewed love for Britpop and the 30th anniversary of ‘Definitely Maybe’, Mark Beaumont makes the case for why 2024 is the ideal moment for Oasis to reform

The Independent UK

‘Nobody wants to strike, they don’t do it for fun’: Richard Hawley on his National Theatre debut, Thatcherism and the Tories

The Sheffield rock’n’roller tries to avoid sharing a pint at his local with Megan Graye

Daily Record

TRNSMT announce new acts for 2023 festival including Joesef, The View and LF System

Scots talent is front and centre of the newly announced acts as Glasgow star Joesef hotly off the tails of his debut album will take to the main-stage on Friday of TRNSMT.

Manchester Evening News

The big gigs, festivals, musicals and events to look forward to in Manchester in 2023

It’s a busy and exciting 12 months for Manchester with lots to look forward to

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