The 20-date tour will stretch throughout the UK with performances in iconic venues similar to London’s Palladium, Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall and Manchester’s O2 Apollo.
One of Britain’s finest liked poets Dr John Cooper Clarke has introduced a serious UK tour for October and November 2026. The 20-date tour will stretch throughout the UK with performances in iconic venues similar to London’s Palladium, Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall and Manchester’s O2 Apollo.
The Salford Bard will even be releasing a brand-new e book titled ‘Have It’ set for Autumn 2026 and follows on from 2024’s ‘WHAT’ – the latter an on the spot Sunday Times bestseller. His tour will start on October 7 at Southend Palace Theatre, stopping off at The Palladium on October 15 and Manchester’s 02 Apollo on November 21.
Tickets for Dr John Cooper Clarke in October and November 2026 will likely be obtainable from Friday, 5 December at 10am by way of Gigs and Tours and John Cooper Clarke’s web site. They’re additionally obtainable on SeeTickets and Ticketmaster with a presale with Live Nation on some dates obtainable from 9am on Thursday, 4 December.
Dr Clarke’s anarchic punk poetry has thrilled folks for many years and his no-nonsense strategy to his work has seen his profession spanning cultures, audiences, artwork varieties and continents. His critically acclaimed 2020 memoir ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ explored his extraordinary life, crammed with exceptional personalities.
2025 has seen him obtain historic feats as he grew to become the primary poet to headline a UK area – the largest indoor area in Europe, Manchester’s Co-op Live. The celebrated poet additionally acquired the distinguished 2025 Northern Music Award in March of this 12 months in recognition of his affect within the music world.
His newest assortment, ‘Have It’, will likely be a totally new assortment of labor and follows on from 2024’s ‘WHAT’. Across his 20-date 2026 tour, he will likely be introducing this new physique of labor alongside his beloved, hilarious and basic fan-favourites.
As he gears up for the discharge of a brand new assortment of poetry and the brand new tour – together with his homecoming present at Manchester Apollo – the Bard of Salford spoke to the Manchester Evening News about his 5 a long time within the enterprise and his most memorable moments from his profession. You can learn the total story right here.
How to get tickets:
Tickets for Dr John Cooper Clarke in October 2026 will likely be obtainable from Friday, 5 December at 10am via www.gigsandtours.com and www.johncooperclarke.com.
A Live Nation presale will even happen on Thursday, 4 December from 9am for a choose variety of exhibits. Details might be discovered on Ticketmaster right here.
SeeTickets will even be promoting tickets on Friday 5. Prices listed on the platform present seated tickets between £37.95 and £48.95 with reserving charges included.
2026 UK Headline Tour Full Dates:
- Wed 7 Oct Southend Palace Theatre
- Sat 10 Oct Poole Lighthouse
- Sun 11 Oct Bristol Beacon
- Wed 14 Oct Brighton Theatre Royal
- Thu 15 Oct London Palladium
- Sat 17 Oct Sheffield City Hall
- Tue 20 Oct Glasgow Pavilion
- Wed 21 Oct Carlisle Old Fire Station
- Fri 23 Oct Stoke-On-Trent Victoria Hall
- Sat 24 Oct Birmingham Town Hall
- Wed 28 Oct Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
- Sat 31 Oct Leeds City Varieties Music Hall
- Wed 4 Nov Whitley Bay The Playhouse
- Fri 6 Nov York Grand Opera House
- Thu 12 Nov Dublin 3 Olympia
- Sun 15 Nov Belfast Mandela Hall
- Wed 18 Nov Blackpool Opera House
- Sat 21 Nov Manchester O2 Apollo
- Wed 25 Nov Leicester De Montfort Hall
- Fri 27 Nov Edinburgh Queens Hall
