With Very special guest Mike Garry
John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. Since then his career has spanned cultures, audiences, art forms and continents.
His unique poetry was put to music by producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunians The Invisible Girls. Seminal tracks such as Beasley St and Evidently Chickentown featured on the album Snap Crackle and Bop as JCC became one of the most prolific artists of the Punk years.
This latest live show is a mix of classic verse, extraordinary new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat – a chance to witness a living legend at the top of this game.
Age guidance: 14+
Approx Running Times:
7.30 – 9.55pm (including interval)
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Dates & Times
Reviews
“An immensely entertaining memoir that fizzes with wit…”
— NME
“As a writer of comic prose Clarke is the match of anyone alive…”
— The Times
“Riveting…”
— The Observer
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