Dr John Cooper Clarke: I Wanna Be Yours

With special guest Mike Garry

John
Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as
the original ‘people’s poet’ and one of the most prolific artistes of the punk
years.

His poetry collection 10
Years in An Open Necked Shirt came out in the early 1980s featuring
the lyrics to his albums and more original material and it remains one of
the biggest-selling poetry books in the UK.

Since then his career has spanned
cultures, audiences, art forms and continents. These days he performs purely as
a stand-up solo poet. His unique poetry show has been running in theatres
worldwide for over 12 years. John’s latest poetry collection, The
Luckiest Guy Alive, was released worldwide in 2018
via Picador/Macmillan. Featuring over 30 poems, it includes many of his
adoring public’s favourites such as; ‘I’ve Fallen in Love with My Wife’ and ‘Beasley Boulevard’.

Today, Clarke is as relevant
and vibrant as ever and his influence just as visible on pop culture. Aside
from his trademark ‘look’ continuing to resonate with fashionistas young and
old, his poetry is included on the national curriculum syllabus and his effect
on modern music is huge. His 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.