DR John Cooper Clarke
Sat 31 Oct · 19:00
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City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds will host a performance by John Cooper Clarke on 31 October 2026 at 19:00.
John Cooper Clarke, also known as JCC and "The Bard of Salford", is an English performance poet and comedian who was often referred to as a "punk poet" in the late 1970s. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he released several albums and performed on stage with punk and post-punk bands and has continued to write and perform since. The title of his first poetry anthology, Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt, published in 1982, was also used for a documentary film about him in the same year.
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DR John Cooper Clarke takes place on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 19:00.
DR John Cooper Clarke is held at City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds (Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW).
Tickets for DR John Cooper Clarke can be booked via Ticketmaster using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds will host a performance by John Cooper Clarke on 31 October 2026 at 19:00.
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John Cooper Clarke, also known as JCC and "The Bard of Salford", is an English performance poet and comedian who was often referred to as a "punk poet" in the late 1970s. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he released several albums and performed on stage with punk and post-punk bands and has continued to write and perform since. The title of his first poetry anthology, Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt, published in 1982, was also used for a documentary film about him in the same year.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is DR John Cooper Clarke?
DR John Cooper Clarke takes place on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 19:00.
Where is DR John Cooper Clarke taking place?
DR John Cooper Clarke is held at City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds (Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW).
How do I get tickets for DR John Cooper Clarke?
Tickets for DR John Cooper Clarke can be booked via Ticketmaster using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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