Dr John Cooper Clarke - 'Have it!'
Legendary performance poet Dr John Cooper Clarke is set to bring his rapid-fire delivery and razor -wit to the Sheffield Memorial Hall on Saturday October 17 for a one-off evening of poetry with his latest tour ‘Have It!’
Known affectionately as ‘The Bard of Salford’ and ‘The Godfather of Punk poetry’ . Dr John Cooper Clark rose to prominence during the height of the punk era of the late 1970’s, establishing himself as one of Britain's most distinctive poetic voices.
His influences stretch far beyond the poetic stage. His much celebrated poem ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ has reached new generations in recent years through its inclusion in the GCSE English Literature syllabus and its musical adaptions by Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys.
Cooper Clarke’s career boost an impressive creative CV from poetry books, a memoir, two Sugar Puff adverts, albums (This Time Its Personal with Hugh Cornwell) to single collaborations with Plan B on their single Pity the Plight (2012) and multiple guest television appearances including Diane Morgan's BBCs series Mandy.
The poet has been a highly inspirational figure head for multiple musical artists including Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys and Jon McClure of Reverend and The Makers to name but a few.
Speaking to the Advertiser Dr John Cooper Clarke said
‘.. you can expect to hear some poetry that’s not been heard before, and lots I’ve never even recited that are in my new book ‘ Have It!’ , but there will be quite a few old favourites in there also .’
‘I’m so pleased that a major venue like the London Palladiums for example can be sold out on an evening of poetry - I’ve never know that happen before we made it happen’
‘I can’t recommend the evening enough by the way…’
Dr John Cooper Clarke will be supported on Saturday evening by fellow poets : Henry Normal, Nadia Brooks and Toria Garbutt
The event starts at 8pm and tickets are priced from £ 36.75 per person plus a booking fee. For more information about the event please go to www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk