Last night was our evening with John Cooper Clarke, see: www.johncooperclarke.com/. Although he is a legend and there were many people who had come to see him - The Drill Hall was a sell out - he seemed firstly very nervous, then very tired, and could even have been very drunk! For me, he didn't read enough of his fantastic punk poetry and he told too many (though very funny) old jokes! He finished on I've Fallen In Love With My Wife and did the classic Evidently Chicken Town (http://www.johncooperclarke.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69:evidently-chickentown&catid=36:poems&Itemid=56) as his encore!
We weren't expecting one, but his support was Mike Garry, see: http://godisamanc.wordpress.com/ and http://www.manchestersalon.org.uk/mancunian-meander-poetry-mike-garry.html He was definitely scouting to be JCC's replacement! A bit dark at times but very good. I even bought one of his books which he signed for me for a small fee of £10. It was worth that just for his poem St. Anthony (A Tribute to Tony Wilson) which took me back to my days in Leeds living with Caroline and her 'Madchester' scene music and clothes. Not to mention the visits to Greater Manchester and our little shopping trips!
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