John Cooper Clarke opened Arctic Monkeys‘ gig in New York final night time with a particular efficiency of ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ to mark the tenth anniversary of ‘AM’.
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Clarke’s poem is roofed by the band because the final observe of their lauded 2013 album, which celebrated its birthday on Saturday (September 9).
On the second of two reveals from the band on the venue in Queens, Clarke got here on stage earlier than the band’s efficiency to share a rendition of the enduring poem.
See footage of the efficiency beneath.
Así iniciaba el present de los Arctic Monkeys en el 10º aniversario de “AM”, con John Cooper Clarke recitando “I Wanna Be Yours”.pic.twitter.com/C6VWLmusnz
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Dr John Cooper Clarke reciting I Wanna Be Yours on AM’s tenth anniversary 🤍
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Dr. John Cooper Clarke – I Wanna Be Yours
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John Cooper Clarke opening Arctic Monkeys night time two at Forest Hills night time two!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/EmSg3xX2G0
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Earlier this yr, Clarke spoke about ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ hitting a billion streams and changing into a world hit.
He advised The Guardian in response to information of its billionth stream: “Is that lots? An American billion is completely different to a British billion – and I don’t know what both of them is. However it’s a fuck of a number of listens.”
Elsewhere within the interview, Clarke stated that he was in love with Artic Monkeys’ model. Moreover the duvet making him “a number of PRS” (in reference to royalties), he credit it with boosting his profile, as he excursions sizeable UK venues this month.
“I used to be by no means truly on the sausage,” he added, utilizing the rhyming slang for the dole. “That is what I do, that is my job, and typically I’m doing higher enterprise than others. However due to a terrific extent to the lads sticking me into the pop world once more, every little thing has gone from energy to energy.”
Arctic Monkeys’ US tour with Fontaines D.C. continues this month, ending in Los Angeles. See the dates beneath.
The band will then finish the world tour for ‘The Automotive’ with finale reveals in Eire subsequent month.
SEPTEMBER 2023
11 – Ameris Financial institution Amphitheatre, Alpharetta, Georgia, US
12 – Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville, Tennessee, US
15 – Moody Heart, Austin, Texas, US
16 – Dickies Enviornment, Fort Price, Texas, US
18 – Purple Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, US
20 – Vivint Enviornment, Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, US
22 – Local weather Pledge Enviornment, Seattle, Washington, US
23 – Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
24 – Moda Heart, Portland, Oregon, US
26 – Chase Heart, San Francisco, California, US
27 – Golden 1 Heart, Sacramento, California, US
20 – The Kia Discussion board, Los Angeles, California, US