It’s been fun guessing who Patchwork were on the Saturday evening Pyramid Stage slot, various folk were convinced it was going to be Robbie Williams or Chappell Roan, and even Talking Heads were said to be ‘definitely confirmed’ by one music industry insider.
But no, it was Pulp, it was always going to be Pulp, but they still kept a vast Pyramid Stage crowd guessing until the last minute, with scores of people coming on stage before them to form a human shield so the band could sneak on unnoticed. But then the keyboard refrain of Sorted for E’s and Whizz began, up popped Jarvis Cocker, and it was on. A real treat for a festival that loves its added bonuses.
