Pulp will open a themed pop-up pub in Manchester from Friday to Sunday, featuring a jukebox playlist curated by Jarvis Cocker and an exclusive Wythenshawe Park T-shirt.
Pop-up pub details
The Jarvis Cocker-led group, known for hits like Common People and Disco 2000, will take over the Rat & Pigeon pub on Back Piccadilly from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30. The fan experience will include giveaway competitions and a jukebox playlist selected by Jarvis himself.
The venue will be decorated with rare Pulp merchandise, costumes and props borrowed exclusively from the band's archive. A limited edition Wythenshawe Park T-shirt will be available to buy only at the pub over the weekend.
Wythenshawe Park gig
The pop-up coincides with Pulp's headline show at Wythenshawe Park on Friday night, with support from Self Esteem and Seb Lowe. The park will also host Courteeners on Saturday and The Prodigy on Sunday.
Announcing the pop-up, the band posted on social media: "Let's all meet up... in Manchester. Pulp will be taking over the Rat & Pigeon pub in Manchester between the 28th and 30th August, to coincide with their sold out headline show in the city this Friday 28th August."
Opening hours and fan reaction
The pop-up will be open from 12pm to 7pm on Friday, and from 12pm until 'late' on Saturday. On Sunday it will open for just two hours, between 12pm and 2pm. Extra giveaways will also take place at Northern Quarter vinyl store Piccadilly Records over the weekend.
Fans shared their excitement in response to the announcement. One person said: "I'm not missing out on the exclusive Wythenshawe Tee… see you at 12 on Friday!!" Another wrote: "I'm so excited! Limited Edition T-shirt and I will definitely be wearing this T-shirt at Wythenshawe Park in the evening!"
The Sheffield-based band formed in 1978 and have released eight studio albums to date, including 2025's More. They headlined Glastonbury last year. The Rat & Pigeon opened in 2024 in the former home of Mother Mary's, which had closed in 2022. The building has served as a public house since the 1870s.
