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Little Brother

Contains 23 performances.

Dave Stockell, satirical socio-political poet, integral to an early '80s Bradford scene that included Joolz, Seething Wells, Nick Toczek, Ginger John, New Model Army, Wild Willi Beckett and Southern Death Cult. For a few years, the hardest working man in showbusiness.

  • Little Brother, Andy P, Pete Zero, Stace the Face

    Little Brother, Andy P, Pete Zero, Stace the Face

    18 December 1982 at 
    Adams Arms (London - Camden) (16)
  • Little Brother, Frederick Williams, Tebbit’s Bicycle, Long Fellow, Fred Proud

    Little Brother, Frederick Williams, Tebbit’s Bicycle, Long Fellow, Fred Proud

    02 April 1983 at 
    Roebuck (London - Camden) (51)
  • Little Brother, Chris Cardale, Belinda Blanchard, Pete Murry, Morris Minor & The Austin Seven

    Little Brother, Chris Cardale, Belinda Blanchard, Pete Murry, Morris Minor & The Austin Seven

    20 May 1983 at 
    Clockhouse Community Centre (6)
  • The Old Reptilians’ Dance and No Dinner 2

    The Old Reptilians’ Dance and No Dinner 2

    02 July 1983 at 
    Surrey Banqueting Suite (London - Oval) (2)
    Part two of a two-day celebration marking the end of A&S’s first ‘year’ (if we regard these as running concurrently with the academic year).
  • Little Brother, Craig Charles, Alèv, Peter Buckley-Hill

    Little Brother, Craig Charles, Alèv, Peter Buckley-Hill

    21 October 1983 at 
    Wheatsheaf (4)
  • Little Brother, Pat Condell, Marsha Prescod, Surfin’ Dave

    Little Brother, Pat Condell, Marsha Prescod, Surfin’ Dave

    27 January 1984 at 
    Windsor Arts Centre (Windsor) (2)
  • Little Brother, Surfin’ Dave, Sandy Gort, Skint Video

    Little Brother, Surfin’ Dave, Sandy Gort, Skint Video

    28 January 1984 at 
    Roebuck (London - Camden) (51)
  • Book launch & cabaret

    Book launch & cabaret

    20 April 1984 at 
    Drill Hall (3)
  • Joolz, Little Brother, Marsha Prescod, The Mint Juleps

    Joolz, Little Brother, Marsha Prescod, The Mint Juleps

    10 May 1984 at 
    National Poetry Centre (1)
  • Kevin Seisay, Little Brother, Claire Dowie, PR Murry

    Kevin Seisay, Little Brother, Claire Dowie, PR Murry

    26 September 1984 at 
    Carlisle (1)
  • John Agard, Little Brother, Desmond Johnson, Fear of Falling

    John Agard, Little Brother, Desmond Johnson, Fear of Falling

    29 September 1984 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
  • Joolz, Little Brother

    Joolz, Little Brother

    ? Nov 1984 at 
    Birmingham Writers & Readers Festival (2)
  • Little Brother, Jan Ponsford & Carol Nelson, Mogg Williams, The Roaring Girl

    Little Brother, Jan Ponsford & Carol Nelson, Mogg Williams, The Roaring Girl

    09 February 1985 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
  • Arts in Danger Week

    Arts in Danger Week

    07 March 1985 at 
    Diorama (1)
    Arts in Danger was a CAST New Variety initiative. This show does not occur in press adverts listing Arts in Danger Week events, but seems nevertheless to be in support of it. LKJ does not appear on the flyer, but is named (instead of Lioness Chant) in Time Out‘s listings.
  • GLC Giroshow

    GLC Giroshow

    09 March 1985 at 
    Bromley Civic Centre (London - Bromley) (1)
    An embryonic A&S tour-schedule moots Little Brother and Marsha Prescod for this bill, but the final line-up was that listed on the poster. The musical element was provided by – another great mid-eighties roll-call – The Three Johns, The Hank Wangford Band and Pink Peg Slax. Thanks to Patric Cunnane for ...
  • GLC Giroshow

    GLC Giroshow

    22 March 1985 at 
    Brent Town Hall (Brent) (1)
    Poets footing a very eclectic bill topped by George Melly with John Chilton’s Feetwarmers and veteran tap-dancer Will Gaines.
  • GLC Giroshow

    GLC Giroshow

    23 March 1985 at 
    Greenwich Town Hall (2)
    Another very lively bill, with our poets supporting Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames, Pete Thomas’s Deep-Sea Jivers* and The Lindy Hop Dancers. Beat that! *Not the Pete Thomas from the Attractions – this one was a sax player.
  • Little Brother, Pat Condell, Sue May, The Dexter Brothers

    Little Brother, Pat Condell, Sue May, The Dexter Brothers

    17 May 1985 at 
    Gulbenkian Studio (Newcastle-upon_Tyne) (5)
  • Little Brother, Fran Landesman, Bet Lynch, Feud

    Little Brother, Fran Landesman, Bet Lynch, Feud

    18 May 1985 at 
    New Merlin's Cave (12)
  • Tymon Dogg & The Frugivore, Little Brother, Sybil Madrigal & Paul Rogers, David Eggleton

    Tymon Dogg & The Frugivore, Little Brother, Sybil Madrigal & Paul Rogers, David Eggleton

    05 October 1985 at 
    Horseshoe (London - Islington) (52)
  • Little Brother, Claire Dowie, Gandhi Versus the Daleks, Carol Grimes

    Little Brother, Claire Dowie, Gandhi Versus the Daleks, Carol Grimes

    9 October 1986 at 
    Goldsmiths Tavern (4)
  • Little Brother, Curtis & Ishmael, Logan Murray, Surfin' Dave

    Little Brother, Curtis & Ishmael, Logan Murray, Surfin' Dave

    12 June 1987 at 
    Jackson's Lane Community Centre (3)
  • The Night We Kept for Seething Wells

    The Night We Kept for Seething Wells

    4 December 2009 at 
    Albany (London - Lewisham) (80)
    A tribute show for the recently deceased Swells, its title punning on ‘The Night I Slept with Seething Wells’, an early cornerstone of Attila’s set. Joolz was unwell and couldn’t make it, and Aki and Nick had to cancel as well. The Nightingales performed as a full band (and how), although ...
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