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John Hegley

Contains 6 collection items, 55 performances, 61 in total. Currently showing 61 in total.

Comic poet specialising in poems about dogs, glasses and vegetables. Initially seen both with and without his band The Popticians. Appeals equally to both adults and children, and comes as close to the accolade of 'national treasure' as anybody on the poetico-cabaret circuit. Or indeed anybody from Luton.

  • John Hegley, Claire Dowie, Tony Morewood, Staunch Poets

    John Hegley, Claire Dowie, Tony Morewood, Staunch Poets

    19 March 1983 at 
    Roebuck (London - Camden) (51)
  • Michael Horovitz, Pat Condell, John Hegley, Jenny Éclair, Inge Laird, The Housewives

    Michael Horovitz, Pat Condell, John Hegley, Jenny Éclair, Inge Laird, The Housewives

    28 May 1983 at 
    Roebuck (London - Camden) (51)
  • Spartacus R, Pat Condell, Jenny Lecoat, John Hegley

    Spartacus R, Pat Condell, Jenny Lecoat, John Hegley

    11 June 1983 at 
    Clockhouse Community Centre (6)
  • Dancing With The Dog, John Hegley, Valerie Bloom

    Dancing With The Dog, John Hegley, Valerie Bloom

    21 January 1984 at 
    Roebuck (London - Camden) (51)
  • Joolz, John Hegley and The Popticians

    Joolz, John Hegley and The Popticians

    30 March 1984 at 
    South Hill Park Arts Centre (Bracknell) (2)
  • Keep the GLC

    Keep the GLC

    17 April 1984 at 
    Commonwealth Institute (2)
    A ‘Thirty-Two Borough Touring Show’ engineered by CAST New Variety (and consequently hosted by Roland Muldoon). This was the only date on the tour that A&S partnered on. Valerie Bloom replaced Louise Bennett (Miss Lou), who was originally booked to perform.
  • Glastonbury Elephant Cabaret

    Glastonbury Elephant Cabaret

    22 June 1984 - 24 June 1984 at 
    Glastonbury Festival (1)
    The festival was headlined by Dr John, Fela Kuti and surprise guests Elvis Costello & The Attractions. It also marked the only Glastonbury appearance of The Smiths – a booking that was seen at the time as being out of kilter with the festival’s usual ethos. Meanwhile, in the cabaret tent…
  • Video recording of Miner Poets

    Video recording of Miner Poets

    1 August 1984
    VHS recording of Miner Poets event at the Purcell Room, featuring Dannie Abse, John Agard, Gavin Ewart, Alison Fell, Alan Gilbey, John Hegley, Gladys McGee, Joolz Denby, Liz Lochhead, Steve Olssen, Fred Williams, Mogg Williams
  • Seething Wells, John Hegley, Lindsay MacRae, Kevin Seisay

    Seething Wells, John Hegley, Lindsay MacRae, Kevin Seisay

    27 October 1984 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
  • John Hegley, Lindsay MacRae, PR Murry

    John Hegley, Lindsay MacRae, PR Murry

    18 November 1984 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (498)
  • John Hegley, Lindsay MacRae, Kevin Seisay, Tippa Naphtali

    John Hegley, Lindsay MacRae, Kevin Seisay, Tippa Naphtali

    16 March 1985 at 
    New Merlin's Cave (12)
  • Cabaret at the Palace Bar

    Cabaret at the Palace Bar

    19 March 1985 at 
    Palace Theatre (1)
    A lunchtime show.
  • Apples & Snakes/City Limits Bash

    Apples & Snakes/City Limits Bash

    31 December 1985 at 
    Kentish Town Interchange (1)
    A New Year’s Eve show in collaboration with the popular listings magazine City Limits. The line-up suggests that, at least in part, it wasn’t meant to be the usual kind of New Year feelgood fare.
  • Lovely Money, John Hegley, Marsha Prescod, Mullarkey & Myers

    Lovely Money, John Hegley, Marsha Prescod, Mullarkey & Myers

    15 February 1986 at 
    Horseshoe (London - Islington) (52)
    Thanks to Patric Cunnane for the flyer.
  • John Hegley, Rory McLeod, Geraldine Monk, Clive Benson

    John Hegley, Rory McLeod, Geraldine Monk, Clive Benson

    07 June 1986 at 
    Market Porter (London - Southwark) (6)
  • John Hegley, Gladys McGee, Pat Condell, The Pyrotechnicos

    John Hegley, Gladys McGee, Pat Condell, The Pyrotechnicos

    25 October 1986 at 
    Horseshoe (London - Islington) (52)
  • Roy Hutchins, John Hegley, Claire Dowie, Jungr & Parker

    Roy Hutchins, John Hegley, Claire Dowie, Jungr & Parker

    09 May 1987 at 
    Horseshoe (London - Islington) (52)
  • John Hegley, Ann Ziety, Henry Normal, Shaw & Phillips

    John Hegley, Ann Ziety, Henry Normal, Shaw & Phillips

    26 September 1987 at 
    Horseshoe (London - Islington) (52)
  • John Hegley, Porky the Poet, Audi Maserati, The Dinner Ladies

    John Hegley, Porky the Poet, Audi Maserati, The Dinner Ladies

    05 February 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • John Hegley, Claire Dowie, Audi Maserati, Jungr & Parker

    John Hegley, Claire Dowie, Audi Maserati, Jungr & Parker

    01 April 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • John Hegley, Claire Dowie, The Dinner Ladies, Audi Maserati

    John Hegley, Claire Dowie, The Dinner Ladies, Audi Maserati

    24 September 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • John Hegley, Levi Tafari, Lindsay MacRae, Bob Dillinger

    John Hegley, Levi Tafari, Lindsay MacRae, Bob Dillinger

    24 February 1989 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Thanks to Cinders McLeod for finding this flyer in the Clea & McLeod archive.
  • No Foolin' show

    No Foolin' show

    01 April 1989 at 
    North Peckham Civic Centre (4)
  • Midsummer Poetry Festival (1989)

    Midsummer Poetry Festival (1989)

    24 June 1989 at 
    St Martin's Market Theatre (2)
    Annual partnership event with Alternative Arts.
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