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Julian Cope: Coping brilliantly
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Julian Cope
[Pic Richard PF Hayward] 
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MARIA DUARTE recommends the intricate study of a high-performance and highly dysfuntional German family
Julian Cope
Barbican, London
AMBLING on to the Barbican stage in his trademark military hat, golden mane, jackboots and shades — completed by a sleeveless jacket and shorts — the larger-than-life Julian Cope is not as terrifying as he looks. Actually, he’s a real sweetheart.
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