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
May 16, 2015
John Cooper Clarke Rivoli Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 15, 2015
John Cooper Clarke Rivoli Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 14, 2015
John Cooper Clarke Berklee Performance Center Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 12, 2015
John Cooper Clarke The Hamilton Live Washington, D.C., United States
May 11, 2015
John Cooper Clarke World Cafe Live - Upstairs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 09, 2015
John Cooper Clarke Fairfield Theatre StageOne Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
May 07, 2015
John Cooper Clarke Music Hall of Williamsburg New York, New York, United States
May 05, 2015
John Cooper Clarke Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 03, 2015
John Cooper Clarke Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
May 02, 2015
John Cooper Clarke / Tom Rhodes El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 30, 2015
John Cooper Clarke
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Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jan 03, 2015
John Cooper Clarke O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 2014
John Cooper Clarke The Queens Hall Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 19, 2014
John Cooper Clarke Unity Works Wakefield, United Kingdom
Nov 16, 2014
John Cooper Clarke Theatre Royal Brighton Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 14, 2014
John Cooper Clarke Blade Factory At Camp & Furnace Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Nov 07, 2014
John Cooper Clarke La Cita Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 28, 2014
John Cooper Clarke
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Duke's Theatre Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Oct 26, 2014
John Cooper Clarke O2 ABC Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 25, 2014
John Cooper Clarke Sage Gateshead Gateshead, 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 on Jul 22, 2021 [303-small]

Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021 on Jul 22, 2021 [304-small]

Latitude Festival 2021
Jul 22 - 25, 2021
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Latitude Festival 2021 on Jul 22, 2021 [305-small]

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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Post-Punk
New Wave
Spoken Word
Madchester
Poetry
Slam Poetry
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2022 31 concerts
2021 8 concerts
2019 7 concerts
2018 22 concerts
2017 5 concerts
2016 30 concerts
2015 32 concerts
2014 30 concerts
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2012 4 concerts
2011 11 concerts
2010 10 concerts
2009 5 concerts
2008 3 concerts
2007 8 concerts
2005 2 concerts
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1995 1 concert
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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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