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SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS IN MANCHESTER

Dr. John Cooper Clarke

The Lowry, Salford
Sunday 24 March - Thursday 25 April 2024
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people's poet, John's cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic poet...

Roger McGough

Waterside, Manchester
Friday 5 April 2024
Roger McGough, the 'living proof of himself' and President of the Poetry Society, not only helped kickstart the musical careers of Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix, but inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of young poets (well, quite a few) on th...

Roger McGough's The Sound Collector

Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 6 April 2024
A charming new family musical for children aged 5+ by beloved poet Roger McGough. Blind musician Keith loves his noisy life. His neighbour Topsy, a TikTok influencer, has different ideas. One day, a mysterious figure sneaks into Keith's hou...

Voices of Resilience - A Celebration of Gazan Writing

HOME, Manchester
Monday 22 April 2024
An evening of Palestinian writing with Kamila Shamsie, Maxine Peake, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and special guests. In the face of wholesale genocide, the resilience of Palestinians has, over the last six months, been an inspiration to artists and ...

Tilly Lee-Kronick - Handful of Nothing

The Lowry, Salford
Thursday 2 May 2024
Handful of Nothing, is a semi-autobiographical exploration of how we react when confronted with challenge and uncertainty, with questions of our worth and weight. Using unusual aerial on bespoke equipment, spoken text, contemporary dance an...

Manchester Music For Gaza - Doves (DJ Set) + Maxine Peake + Heavy Salad + more

The Klondyke Club, Manchester
Sunday 12 May 2024
This is an event to provide aid and funding to Palestinians. All money made will go to charity. Acts confirmed are Doves (DJ set) + Maxine Peake + Heavy Salad + Seaming To + Co-Pilot + Aficionado (DJ set) + Burgundy Blood + Sonnenspot + Jam...

Bob Fox, Jez Lowe & Julie Matthews - In the Footsteps of Ewan MacColl

The Met, Bury
Thursday 6 June 2024
A concert of songs and spoken word with Jez Lowe, Bob Fox and Julie Matthews. In the '50s and '60s influential Salford folk singer Ewan MacColl along with Charles Parker and Peggy Seeger created the groundbreaking Radio Ballads broadcasts f...
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