John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke in Leicester on Wednesday, 25 November 2026, Check official times, at De Montfort Hall. Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult...
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the “Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic poetry of the modern era, including the world’s most popular wedding poem “I Wanna Be Yours” (which has over a billion streams in its incarnation as a hit record by the Arctic Monkeys) to sharing his life story through his best selling memoir of the same name which is full of John’s much-loved sardonic wit and hilarious ponderings on modern life. John is referenced as a major influence not just by the Arctic Monkeys but also by artists across the globe… As well as musicians like Alex Turner, The Sleaford Mods and Plan B, his legendary number “Evidently Chickentown” plays out the penultimate episode of The...
- Date
- Wednesday, 25 November 2026
- Time
- Check official times
- Venue
- De Montfort Hall
- Address
- Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU
- Price
- From GBP 36