Pulp tickets snapped up in minutes, as fans ask ‘why is buying tickets an extreme sport?’

Pulp are reuniting for the first time in 10 years – but we won’t all get to see them (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty)

Pulp fans have been left heartbroken after tickets for the band’s 2023 tour were snapped up in minutes.

The Disco 2000 hitmakers announced last week that they were reuniting for a string of 10 shows across the UK next year.

The alternative rock group shot to fame during the height of the Britpop era and had been teasing a triumphant return for some time.

Among a string of festival dates next summer, they also announced shows at Cardiff’s International Arena and two homecoming gigs at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena.

But thousands of fans who were waiting by their laptops this morning were left disappointed after tickets were snapped up in minutes.

In an expletive-laden post, one fan said: ‘Why the f*** is buying tickets an extreme sport?! Bulls*** did like 50,000 people want Pulp tickets at 9am! I am heartbroken, sorry!’

Pulp fans were left feeling devastated when tickets were snapped up in minutes (Picture: Martyn Goodacre/Getty)

Another said: ‘Mad to be in the Ticketmaster queue for Pulp from 9am, get through for it to be sold out and then see tickets already being sold for 4x the price on ticket reseller sites.’

A very small amount of tickets are still available for intimate shows in Scarborough and Suffolk, but prices are expensive.

The scheduled July performance in Cardiff has completely sold out, while shows in Sheffield have only a small handful of extremely pricey solo tickets remaining.

Fans are hoping that more dates will be made available soon (Pictures: Michael Putland/Getty)

Fans of the band hoping to see its classic line-up will be left feeling slightly disappointed after bassist Steve Mackey said he would not be joining the tour.

Posting on Instagram, he said: ‘Pulp is a very important part of my creative life… and I’m exceptionally proud of the body of work we’ve created together, but I will not be joining them for these UK shows just announced.’

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The band released their final album, We Love Life, in 2001, calling it a day shortly after. They had released seven albums in their 18 years together.

Pulp last reunited in 2011, when Jarvis was joined by Russell Senior, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks, Steve Mackey and Mark Webber.

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