John Cooper Clarke premieres new poem
The bard of Salford gives the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ a preview of his newly penned poem.
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Performance poet John Cooper Clarke has given fans a preview of his newest work.
The so-called bard of Salford chose ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ North West Tonight as the platform for the premiere of his latest poem, Look In Any Junkyard.
Dr Cooper Clarke burst onto the punk scene in the 1970s and shared a producer with Joy Division.
The 75-year-old is set to take to the stage at Manchester's Co-Op Live in March, becoming the first poet to headline at an arena.
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