MusicDr John Cooper Clarke announces new book and huge...

Dr John Cooper Clarke announces new book and huge 2026 UK Tour — and it includes Leicester

The Bard of Salford will be playing Leicester's De Montfort Hall in November 2026

The ‘Bard of Salford’ himself, Dr John Cooper Clarke is heading out on tour in 2026 and a Leicester date has been confirmed

Fans should clear their diaries of any plans they might have for November 25 as that is when the legendary punk poet will be taking to the stage at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall.

The tour coincides with the release of a brand-new book titled ‘Have It’ set for Autumn 2026 and follows on from 2024’s ‘WHAT’ – which became an instant Sunday Times bestseller.

image

‘Have It’, will be a completely new collection of work and across his 20-date 2026 tour, he will be introducing this new body of work alongside his beloved, hilarious and classic fan-favourites.

The 20-date Autumn 2026 tour opens in Southend on October 7th, and includes shows at Bristol Beacon, Brighton’s Theatre Royal, and the historic London Palladium. It will closing at Edinburgh venue Queens Hall on November 27th. Not bad going for a 76-year-old.

Wed, 25 Nov – Leicester De Montfort Hall on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.

Tickets go on sale this Friday (December 5th) at 10am via https://johncooperclarke.com/

More from Stuck in the Middle

Ronan Keating and Blue are bringing the ultimate Noughties throwback to Lincoln Castle

The pop icon is celebrating an extraordinary 30 years in music with Boyzone favourites and solo hits

You can solve a Christmas murder while eating dinner in Nottingham’s historic courthouse

Nottingham's historic Shire Hall is being transformed into the setting for an immersive 1950s murder mystery