John Cooper Clarke Archives

Nick Cave praises John Cooper Clarke: “A brilliant, brilliant man”

"Check out John Cooper Clarke and have your faith in humanity restored"

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – John Cooper Clarke

The bard of Salford takes on music's toughest quiz – on his own life!

John Cooper Clarke’s bracing new memoir ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ – the big talking points

The veteran poet was the original punk, as this fascinating book proves

John Cooper Clarke announces ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ UK tour for spring 2021

The poet's new autobiography of the same name is released next week

Bob Mortimer parodies John Cooper Clarke in new lockdown poem

"I've been up four hours and it's only half ten, watching 'Escape To The Country' and 'Dragons Den'"

John Cooper Clarke announces release date for his autobiography ‘I Wanna Be Yours’

Billed as a memoir "as wry, funny, moving and vivid as only John Cooper Clarke could deliver"

John Cooper Clarke on his love of Idles and Slaves: “They’re fabulous”

The punk icon speaks out...

John Cooper Clarke speaks out on Brexit Day: “We’ve had the result, so let’s fucking act on it”

"The main thing is that it's a democracy. We've had the result, so just fucking act on it."

Courteeners announce exciting special guests for Manchester charity show

Courteeners have announced that they will headline a special charity show in Manchester next month – find out more details about the benefit gig...

Arctic Monkeys play ‘Mardy Bum’ for first time in four years at Sheffield homecoming show

Arctic Monkeys treated fans to a rare performance of 'Mardy Bum' at the penultimate gig of their sold-out run at Sheffield's FlyDSA Arena last night...