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Pulp’s O2 Encore Documentary Captures No. 1 Album Win

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jarvis Cocker teamed with director Jennings for the documentary *What Do You Do for an Encore?*.
The concert segment was filmed at London’s O2 Arena in summer 2025.
During the show Pulp learned their album *More* hit No 1 on British charts.
Cocker waved the No 1 trophy onstage and noted many fans were born after 2002 split.
Florian Habicht’s documentary *Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets* recorded the final concert.

History

Historical Context

Pulp broke into mainstream Britpop when their 1995 album Different Class entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 and earned four-times platinum sales (1.33 million copies). After a 2002 hiatus, the band returned with More in June 2025, which again debuted at number 1 during Jarvis Cocker’s O2 Arena show. The resurgence underscores Britpop’s lasting influence on UK pop culture.

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Story summary

Jarvis Cocker teamed with director Jennings for the documentary *What Do You Do for an Encore?*.
The concert segment was filmed at London’s O2 Arena in summer 2025.
During the show Pulp learned their album *More* hit No 1 on British charts.
Cocker waved the No 1 trophy onstage and noted many fans were born after 2002 split.
Florian Habicht’s documentary *Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets* recorded the final concert.

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