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.

Date Concert Venue Location
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 11, 1986
Muttley McLad / Ignition / John Cooper Clarke The Gallery Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Feb 08, 1986
The Smiths / The Fall / John Cooper Clarke / New Order
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Royal Court Theatre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

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Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [664-small]

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 on Jul 19, 1986 [071-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [072-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Post-Punk
New Wave
Spoken Word
Madchester
Poetry
Slam Poetry
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2024 5 concerts
2023 12 concerts
2022 31 concerts
2021 8 concerts
2019 7 concerts
2018 22 concerts
2017 5 concerts
2016 30 concerts
2015 32 concerts
2014 30 concerts
2013 12 concerts
2012 4 concerts
2011 11 concerts
2010 9 concerts
2009 5 concerts
2008 3 concerts
2007 8 concerts
2005 2 concerts
2004 4 concerts
1995 1 concert
1991 1 concert
1988 1 concert
1987 1 concert
1986 3 concerts
1984 2 concerts
1983 2 concerts
1982 5 concerts
1981 8 concerts
1980 3 concerts
1979 14 concerts
1978 8 concerts
1977 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has John Cooper Clarke had?

John Cooper Clarke has had 291 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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