BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10615@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250530T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250530T193000 DTSTAMP:20250503T150220Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/everyman-dr-john-cooper-clarke/ SUMMARY:Everyman Theatre: Everyman: Dr. John Cooper Clarke DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMaking a welcome return to WoWFEST\, Dr John Cooper Clar ke one of the most iconic poets of our time\, whose seminal works\, incl uding Evidently Chickentown and (I Married a) Monster from Outer Space  are as relevant and vibrant today as when they were first written. If he hadn’t achieved enough already\, the status of the ‘Godfather of Pun k Poetry\,’ is now writ large as Dr John Cooper Clarke became the first -ever poet to headline an arena here in the UK\, with a sell-out performan ce at The Co-op arena in Manchester. You will not want miss this unique ev ening of conversation and performance that promises to be full of his trad emark sardonic wit\, biting satirical verse and hilarious ponderings on mo dern life. His work bridges literature\, music and performance\, the self- confessed nosy parker is hot off the back of his arena tour and the paperb ack release of his best-selling poetry collection\, WHAT.\n\n \;\n\nJ ohn Cooper Clarke (born 1949\, Salford) is an English performance poet kn own for his rapid-fire delivery\, sharp wit\, and punk-inspired style. Ris ing to fame in the 1970s\, he became a key figure in the punk movement\, p erforming alongside bands like the Sex Pistols\, the Clash\, and Joy Divis ion. His biting social commentary and dark humour are evident in works suc h as Evidently Chickentown and (I Married a) Monster from Outer Space. His recording of Evidently Chickentown was featured heavily in The Sopr anos episode ‘Stage 5’. Clarke’s influence extends beyond poetry\, inspiring musicians like the Arctic Monkeys and comedians such as Stewart Lee. Over the years\, he has released albums\, appeared in films and TV sh ows\, and published acclaimed poetry collections. In 2013\, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Salford\, and in 2022\, he r eceived the Freedom of Salford in recognition of his contributions to the arts. Still performing to packed audiences\, Clarke remains a beloved and influential figure in British poetry and pop culture.\n\n \;\n\nWe enc ourage people to use public transport to travel to events where possible.\ n\nPublic Transport:\n\nBus: 17\, 19\, 21\, 75\, 76\n\nNearest bus stop(s ): Hardman Street (Approx. 3 min walk) Mount Pleasant (Approx. 3 min walk )\n\nNearest train station(s): Liverpool Central (Approx. 11 min walk) Li verpool Lime Street (Approx. 13 min walk)\n\n*These are difficult times. W e know some people may struggle to afford full price tickets. If you would like to attend this event but can’t afford to\, please contact info@wri tingonthewall.org.uk. All queries will be treated in confidence.   \n   \n\n\n\n\nBOOKING &\; INFO\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2025/05/WOWFEST-25-WebHead.jpeg CATEGORIES:Talks LOCATION:Everyman Theatre\, 5-11 Hope Street\, Liverpool\, L1 9BH\, Liverpo ol\, United Kingdom GEO:53.402958;-2.969269 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5-11 Hope Street\, Liverpoo l\, L1 9BH\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Everyma n Theatre:geo:53.402958,-2.969269 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR