John Cooper Clarke to become the first poet to headline a UK arena in 2025

By Edward Chadwick 22nd October 2024 Culture, Poetry, Theatre 0 comments

Salford icon, John Cooper Clarke is set to become the first poet to headline a UK arena with a performance […]

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Salford poet John Cooper Clarke’s ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ reaches 1 billion streams courtesy of Arctic Monkeys

By Sophie Awajan 21st March 2023 Music, Poetry 0 comments

The Bard of Salford John Cooper Clarke’s collaboration with the Arctic Monkeys, using his poem ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ as […]

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Dr. John Cooper Clarke announces ‘an evening of poetry and laughs’ this Christmas

By Caleb Staples 23rd November 2020 Culture, Poetry 0 comments

Dr. John Cooper Clarke has recently announced a one-off online show on Saturday 12th December. ‘I Wanna Be Yours At […]

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Christopher Eccleston shares a heartwarming book inscription from John Cooper Clarke

By JamesSweetnam 3rd November 2020 Culture, Poetry 0 comments

Salford actor Christopher Eccleston has released a touching tribute to poet John Cooper Clarke, who he claims changed his life. […]

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Review: John Cooper Clarke’s memoir I Wanna Be Yours online launch

By Caleb Staples 19th October 2020 Culture, Poetry 0 comments

Dr. John Cooper Clarke has been forced to go digital launching his debut memoir I Wanna Be Yours via online stream on October 15th.

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‘I Wanna Be Yours’ national tour announced for ‘Bard of Salford’ John Cooper Clarke

By Jodie Smith 12th October 2020 Culture, Poetry 0 comments

John’s new show is scheduled to start in May next year and will showcase his poetry, stories and eccentric humour and will commence in Manchester.

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John Cooper Clarke memoir ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ set for October release

By Caleb Staples 1st October 2020 Comedy, Culture, Poetry 0 comments

A memoir ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ written by punk poet John Cooper Clarke is set for release on October 15th […]

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Celebrate National Poetry Day with Dr. John Cooper Clarke

By Caleb Staples 1st October 2020 Comedy, Culture, Poetry, Theatre 0 comments

To celebrate National Poetry Day join us as we take a look at the captivating career of the Bard of […]

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Fans love Salford legend Christopher Eccleston’s heartfelt rendition of John Cooper Clarke poem

By Oliver Youd 1st April 2020 Culture, News 0 comments

Actor Christopher Eccleston has taken to Instagram to share a rendition of John Cooper Clarke’s ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ as the UK enters its second week of lockdown to the due Coronavirus.

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