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Dr John Cooper Clarke

HULL CITY HALL, Queen Victoria Square, Hull, HU1 3RQ

18 May 2023

8pm

£26.95

18+

John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’.

His unique poetry was put to music by producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunians The Invisible Girls.Seminal tracks such as Beasley St and Evidently Chickentown featured on the album Snap Crackle and Bop, one of 4 hit 70/80s album releases. JCC became one of the most prolific artists of the Punk years.

His 1980s poetry collection 10 Years in An Open Necked Shirt featuring the lyrics to classic tracks from his albums and more, is one of the UKs biggest selling poetry collections of all time.

Since then his career has spanned cultures, audiences, art forms and continents.

Today he performs purely as a stand-up solo poet. His unique poetry show has been touring worldwide for over 15 years.

Venue Details

HULL CITY HALL,
Queen Victoria Square,
Hull,
HU1 3RQ

01482 300 306

box.office@hcandl.co.uk

https://www.hulltheatres.co.uk/hull-city-hall

The Hull City Hall holds numerous and varied events ranging from the Classics Orchestral Concert series to pop concerts, comedy, conferences, exhibitions and degree ceremonies.

Facilities

Assistance Dogs

Level Access

Wheelchair Access

Opening Times

Monday
10am - 5pm
Tuesday
10am - 5pm
Wednesday
10am - 5pm
Thursday
10am - 5pm
Friday
10am - 5pm
Saturday
10am - 5pm
Sunday
11am - 3pm