Pulp’s hometown gig at Sheffield Arena.
Tracey Welch
Pulp Jarvis Cocker
Pulp Jarvis Cocker
Pulp Jarvis Cocker
Pulp Jarvis Cocker
Pulp Jarvis Cocker
Pulp Jarvis Cocker
Richard Hawley
Dean Beresford
Jon Trier
Richard Hawley
On Friday the 14th July I was lucky enough to get a press pass for Pulp’s hometown gig at Sheffield Arena. For the support act of Richard Hawley I got to be right at the front in the pit and got some really great close up shots. Through my 70-200mm lens I even made eye contact with drummer Dean Beresford when he spotted me whilst playing!
For Pulp I had to move out of the pit and shoot from one side of the arena – just behind all the standing audience members – which is why I had my trusty step with me! Even from this platform I had to navigate some exceptionally tall fans! With my wonderful 3legged Thing Billy tripod operating as a monopod, I switched to using the excellent 180-400mm lens on loan from Nikon – thanks Rob!
I really love the shots I got of Jarvis silhouetted against what started out as a large moon, that became gradually more orange. He appeared in front of this back drop after rising up out of the stage in a very theatrical entrance! There’s no mistaking that iconic shape as anyone other than Jarvis Cocker. What a great night!
