John Cooper Clarke Concert History

John Cooper Clarke (born January 25, 1949) is a performance poet from Salford, Lancashire, England, affectionately known as the Bard of Salford. He is often referred to as a punk poet, having initially achieved recognition in the late 1970s amidst the flourishing punk movement. His recorded output has mainly centred around musical backing The Invisible Girls, featuring Martin Hannett, Pete Shelley, Bill Nelson and Steve Hopkins.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 12, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke The Glasgow Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jan 11, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke
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O2 City Hall, Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Jan 05, 1979
Elvis Costello / Attractions / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke
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Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 29, 1978
Elvis Costello / Attractions / John Cooper Clarke / Richard Hell & The Voidoids
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Bath Pavilion Bath, England, United Kingdom
Dec 24, 1978
Elvis Costello / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke
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Dominion Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 23, 1978
Elvis Costello / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke
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Dominion Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 20, 1978
Elvis Costello / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke
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Dominion Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 23, 1978
Steel Pulse / Wreckless Eric / The Police / John Cooper Clarke
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Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 10, 1978
Buzzcocks / John Cooper Clarke / The Slits / Cabaret Voltaire / Gang Of Four
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The Lyceum Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 26, 1978
Sad cafe / John Cooper Clarke
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Victoria Palace Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 19, 1978
Be Bop Deluxe / John Cooper Clarke

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Apollo Theatre Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Feb 05, 1978
Be Bop Deluxe / John Cooper Clarke

Drastic Plastic Tour

Coventry Theatre Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Oct 01, 1977 –
Oct 02, 1977
The Fall / Steel Pulse / Warsaw / John Cooper Clarke / The Drones / Buzzcocks
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The Electric Circus Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 29, 1977
Buzzcocks / Penetration / Warsaw / Joy division / John Cooper Clarke
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Electric Circus Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Glastonbury Festival 1982
Jun 18 - 20, 1982
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Elvis Costello / Attractions / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke on Jan 5, 1979 [062-small]

Elvis Costello / Attractions / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke
Jan 5, 1979
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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John Cooper Clarke on Oct 23, 2014 [436-small]

John Cooper Clarke
Oct 23, 2014
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Field Day 2017 on Jun 3, 2017 [719-small]

Field Day 2017
Jun 3, 2017
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2010 on Jul 15, 2010 [598-small]

Latitude Festival 2010
Jul 15 - 18, 2010
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Big Day Out (Gold Coast) on Jan 21, 2007 [844-small]

Big Day Out (Gold Coast)
Jan 21, 2007
 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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John Cooper Clarke / Mike Garry on Sep 19, 2023 [072-small]

John Cooper Clarke / Mike Garry
Sep 19, 2023
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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John Cooper Clarke / Mike Garry on Mar 15, 2024 [091-small]

John Cooper Clarke / Mike Garry
Mar 15, 2024
 Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
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John Cooper Clarke / Mike Garry on Mar 15, 2024 [096-small]

John Cooper Clarke / Mike Garry
Mar 15, 2024
 Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
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Squeeze / John Cooper Clarke on Nov 19, 2022 [265-small]

Squeeze / John Cooper Clarke
Nov 19, 2022
 London, England, United Kingdom
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2011 11 concerts
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2009 5 concerts
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2005 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has John Cooper Clarke had?

John Cooper Clarke has had 294 concerts.

What genre is John Cooper Clarke?

John Cooper Clarke is most often considered to be Punk, Post-Punk, New Wave, Spoken Word, Madchester, Poetry, Slam Poetry, and Poet.

When is the next John Cooper Clarke concert?

The next John Cooper Clarke concert is on May 14, 2024 at 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland.

When was the last John Cooper Clarke concert?

The last John Cooper Clarke concert was on April 04, 2024 at O2 Academy Leeds in Leeds, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does John Cooper Clarke play live?

The songs that John Cooper Clarke performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 06, 2023 concert at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:

  1. Hire Car
  2. Get Back on Drugs You Fat Fuck
  3. The Luckiest Guy Alive
  4. Bedblocker Blues
  5. Home, Honey I'm High
  6. Lydia, Girl With an Itch
  7. Necrophilia
  8. Beasley Street
  9. Beasley Boulevard
  10. I've Fallen in Love With My Wife
  11. Evidently Chickentown
  12. Twat
  13. I Wanna Be Yours

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