John Cooper Clarke is about to become the first poet to headline a UK arena, and is responsible for the lyrics to one of the world's most streamed songs of recent years. But he has lost none of the ...

John Cooper Clarke is about to become the first poet to headline a UK arena, and is responsible for the lyrics to one of the world's most streamed songs of recent years. But he has lost none of ...

The bard of Salford is hitting the London Palladium and at the peak of his powers as the world’s only punk poet national treasure The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers.

John Cooper Clarke, the bard of Salford, is hitting old London town again next week with a show at the Palladium, a venue still holds huge allure for the national treasure that is Mr Clarke.

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The Northern Music Awards (NMAs) returned for their second year, celebrating the immense musical talent of the North while raising crucial funds for Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music ...

Nia Archives has been named artist of the year at the Northern Music Awards held at The Olympia in Kensington this evening. The 25-year-old Leeds-born singer, producer and DJ received her award ...

John Cooper French passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025 surrounded by those he loved. He was 86 years old. Born on June 25, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John Price Cooper French and ...

John Cooper Clarke is nicknamed the punk poet and the bard of Salford [Getty Images] ...

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