What it is

By Jonathan Maitland

In 2012, Wilko Johnson, the iconic rock star and founder of legendary Essex band Dr Feelgood, was told he had inoperable cancer and a year to live. Refusing all treatment, he decided to spend his last months living meaningfully: seeing the people, places and things which meant most to him during his remarkable life.

Then, a miracle happened.

A play with live music comes to Salford, direct from the Leicester Square Theatre in London's West End and before that, from the Southwark Playhouse, following critical and audience acclaim in its initial run at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch in 2024.

Questions

When does Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll start and end?

Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll runs Thursday, 12 November 2026, 20:00 until 22:00.

Where is Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll?

Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll takes place at Lowry, Pier Eight, The Quays, Salford.

How much are tickets for Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll?

Tickets for Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll cost from £23 on the official ticket shop.

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