How to Survive Playing 250 Shows a Year with PUP: Noisey Meets

PUP is known for being constantly on the road. This summer they will be playing to some of their biggest crowds ever. We joined them on the road as they began touring their third album, 'Morbid Stuff.'
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[@brennanpatrick]

Morbid Stuff is incredible. Pup has earned every bit of success they get.

[@Steppin--]

Best vinyl I've bought in a long time in terms of effort

[@fa1_z]

Pup is literally one of the greatest things to happen to my life

[@shaneholland5543]

album was recorded with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.

[@fajriarmansya5541]

Shane Holland really?

[@ruthierocha833]

Seeing them gain all this support is amazing, I absolutely love pup. There is nothing in my life that I love more than pup, it’s an unhealthy addiction ik

[@shocken90]

Just found out about PUP. They're so goddamn enjoyable.

[@Dwight_Lee]

Check em ont live if you ever get the chance. They really put on a show

[@shocken90]

@@Dwight_Lee I'll definitely keep them in mind. After watching some live shows, they seem amazing live

[@JKsnatchers]

Three years ago, I was in a bad mental mood and PUP save me. One of the biggest bands ever. One day i will see you playing in 🇲🇽 or 🇨🇦

[@kuntdestroyer5093]

Can't believe this doesn't have more views. I'm sure once they blow up the view count on this will fucking skyrocket.

[@MrBaskins2010]

It’s called nutriment and the vanilla is only decent flavor lmao great set at culture shock earlier this year

[@dumpstercub2902]

Over in the states it's called Ensure. Also chocolate's the best flavor, had to drink it everyday when I was a kid due to being very underweight.

[@salparadise7412]

These dudes are a fucking incredible band. Long live PUP!

[@LnnTDesigns]

Wow didn’t expect Pup to be on Noisey

[@Krissypoo508]

Pup is awesome! Props to them on their growing success, can't wait to see them live

[@elliotskunk]

Love these guys. they deserve the world

[@ozzycow54]

OH FUCK YES.

[@cadehdmi3138]

Is there a season pass?

[@BlindBloomer]

PUP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aarondavies8566]

DOING IT STEALTHY

[@ghosttownremedy]

If you guys like PUP, plz take a sec to check out our new album Dry Spell! We're huge fans of them and we'd love to know what you guyz think

[@burger1113]

Well that's like asking "how to survive working 260 days in an office" lol man's gotta eat

[@xwhite2020]

yes, if at the end of the office day you jump in van with 4 coworkers and drive 200 miles then sleep in a hotel room with them wake up,,,,, repeat.

[@anonymouse527]

Most office jobs are nice and relaxing compared to constantly organizing the shows. Scheduling, promoting, making posters, posting videos/photos, talking to fans, managing finances, making sure you're getting paid, splitting the money, setting up accommodations, checking the equipment, fixing the equipment, sound checking, loading/unloading, setting up/breaking down, staying in hotels every night (no cozy homey feeling for a year), playing loud music and acting happy with a flu/cold/stiff neck. I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot.

[@LuizMGRamos]

Great subject to talk about, but very poorly worked on. If this isn't some kind of prequel to a more elaborated series of vids with this band (or any other which is struggling on the road), i'd say this is a cheap ad based on feeling sorry for these guys. And that is wrong on so many levels because i, as a musician myself, want to feel happy for them, not look at them, see myself reflected and conclude that when some of us quit at some point, we do it because no one has to tell a story about begging promoters for food and this be the whole point of a certain toxic glamourization of our lives fighting to be full time musicans.

[@evanmatthiesen7478]

gotta disagree with you there as a fellow struggling touring musician. Its refreshing and somewhat vindicating to hear that PUP went through the same hardships many of have and have legitimately made big sacrifices to do what they do. Im trying to book shows in Europe and its honestly nice to know I'm not a total fuckup dealing with bands dropping out and whatnot. I dont think anyone is supposed to feel sorry for them- they have worked hard and are now living the dream, its inspiring to know that its normal to struggle! when things go wrong on the road its easy to blame yourself and feel like a total fuckup, its nice to know these guys are human and the struggle is part of the process

[@LuizMGRamos]

@@evanmatthiesen7478 i agree with you. I'm criticizing the way this was put up and the short length. It could be more interesting and elucidative for new musicians. Instead, they made a film about overcoming the need to starve till you get some recognition.

[@corycourtney8923]

That was a terrible interview. I got nothing I didn't know already from it.