John Cooper Clarke's 1986 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.

Sep 28, 1986
Section 25 / John Cooper Clarke The Tache Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
Aug 25, 1986
John Cooper Clarke Sir George Robey London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 19, 1986
Festival of the Tenth Summer
New Order / The Smiths / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) / Pete Shelley / The Fall / Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders / Frank Sidebottom / John Cooper Clarke / Sandie Shaw / Worst / John Cale / Virgin Prunes / A Certain Ratio / Howard Devoto / Steve Diggle Show all bands
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Manchester G-MEX Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 12, 1986
John Cooper Clarke The Gallery Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 11, 1986
Muttley McLad / Ignition / John Cooper Clarke The Gallery Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Apr 17, 1986
John Cooper Clarke Riverside Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Feb 28, 1986
John Cooper Clarke Paard van Troje The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

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Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
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Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Festival of the Tenth Summer
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 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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