John Cooper Clarke's 1981 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.

Aug 20, 1981
John Cooper Clarke / Linton Kwesi Johnson Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 19, 1981
John Cooper Clarke / Linton Kwesi Johnson Marquee - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 08, 1981
The Damned / The Freshies / John Cooper Clarke / The Freshies

Northern Carnival Against Missiles

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Alexandra Park Moss Side
Aug 05, 1981
Siouxsie & The Banshees / John Cooper Clarke Leisure Centre Hereford, England, United Kingdom
Aug 02, 1981
Cambridge Folk Festival (Day 3 of 3)
John Cooper Clarke / Donovan / Steeleye Span / The Home Service / Fred Wedlock / Ossian / Dave Van Ronk / John Sebastian / The Mccalmans / Tom McConville & Kieran Halpin / Waterfall / Jenny Beeching
Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Aug 01, 1981
John Cooper Clarke

Cambridge Folk Festival

Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Jul 31, 1981
John Cooper Clarke Colston Hall Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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Siouxsie & The Banshees / John Cooper Clarke on Aug 31, 1981 [796-small]

Siouxsie & The Banshees / John Cooper Clarke
Aug 31, 1981
 Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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tags: Gig Poster - John Cooper Clarke on Dec 5, 1981 [321-small]

Gig Poster

John Cooper Clarke
Dec 5, 1981
 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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Depeche Mode / John Cooper Clarke on Dec 3, 1981 [106-small]

Depeche Mode / John Cooper Clarke
Dec 3, 1981
 Chichester, England, United Kingdom
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