John Cooper Clarke's 2016 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
Dec 09, 2016
John Cooper Clarke / Hugh Cornwell
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O2 ABC Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 2016
John Cooper Clarke / Hugh Cornwell
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The Leadmill Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 2016
John Cooper Clarke / Hugh Cornwell
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O2 Academy Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 03, 2016
Festival Number 6
"Festival Number 6" / Hot Chip / Róisín Murphy / Temples / Oh Wonder / A Certain Ratio / Formation / Oscar / The Amazons / Cassius / Craig Richards / Kate Simko / Andrew Weatherall / Justin Robertson / Leon Vynehall / James Holroyd / Party Nails / Malcolm Mooney / Wolf People / The Sundowners / Klaus Johann Grobe / Craig Charles / Smoove & Turrell / Groove Theory / John Cooper Clarke / John Bramwell / Rory Butler / Bellatrix / Tim Burgess / The Parrots / HMS Morris / Violet Skies / CABBAGE / The Wave Pictures / The Lovely Eggs / Trembling Bells / Melt Yourself Down / Pumarosa / Kelly Lee Owens / Rocky Nti / Tristan Da Cunha Show all bands
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Festival Number 6 Festival Grounds Portmeirion, United Kingdom
Jul 01, 2016
John Cooper Clarke
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O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Palace Theatre Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Jun 18, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Bath Forum Bath, England, United Kingdom
Jun 17, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Town Hall Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Jun 16, 2016
John Cooper Clarke The Stables Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jun 11, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Guild of Students Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Jun 10, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Albert Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 09, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Sage Gateshead Gateshead, England, United Kingdom
Jun 04, 2016
John Cooper Clarke The Queen's Hall Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 2016
John Cooper Clarke O2 ABC Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 03, 2016
"Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival" / John Cooper Clarke

Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

Festival Marquee Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Apr 23, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Tramshed Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Apr 21, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Princess Theatre Torquay, United Kingdom
Apr 15, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Gloucester Guildhall Gloucester, United Kingdom
Apr 14, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Connaught Theatre Worthing, United Kingdom
Apr 09, 2016
John Cooper Clarke Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, England, United Kingdom

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John Cooper Clarke on Apr 6, 2016 [304-small]

John Cooper Clarke
Apr 6, 2016
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Post-Punk
New Wave
Spoken Word
Madchester
Poetry
Slam Poetry
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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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