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Contains 2 collection items, 18 performances, 20 in total. Currently showing 20 in total.

Ben Chijioke, London-born rapper of Nigerian heritage. Nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2004 for his album Upwards. Died during Covid-19 outbreak of 2020, aged 47.

  • Rap meets Poetry 1 - Lyrical Throwdown

    Rap meets Poetry 1 - Lyrical Throwdown

    10 October 1997 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
    1997 was Apples & Snakes 15th Anniversary of being the foremost Spoken Word/Poetry Organisation in the UK.
  • 4 Sets & A Jam

    4 Sets & A Jam

    28 March 1999 at 
    Digital Diaspora Studio (1)
  • All Star Jam

    All Star Jam

    28 April 1999 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Rap Meets Poetry 3

    Rap Meets Poetry 3

    14 May 1999 at 
    Spitz (London - Spitalfields) (10)
  • Poetry Can

    Poetry Can

    10 December 1999 at 
    Transit 23 (London - Hoxton) (1)
  • Poetry Chorale

    Poetry Chorale

    5 May 2000 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
    Jonathan Stone
  • Album of photos of www.applesandsnakes.org launch

    Album of photos of www.applesandsnakes.org launch

    19 January 2001
    A3 spiral-bound cuttings book containing 50 photos from www.applesandsnakes.org launch event at BAC, 19 Jan 2001. Running order for event sellotaped inside cover.
  • Brothatalk

    Brothatalk

    26 October 2001 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Brut

    Brut

    7 June 2002 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Audio recording of Brut pt II

    Audio recording of Brut pt II

    07/06/2002
    Minidisc recording second half of ‘Brut’ show at BAC, 7 Jun 2002, featuring Logan Murray & Ty.
  • Apples & Snakes 21st Birthday Festival Press Launch

    Apples & Snakes 21st Birthday Festival Press Launch

    8 October 2003 at 
    Soho House (1)
  • Momentum

    Momentum

    16 December 2003 at 
    Southbank Centre (29)
  • Real Rap

    Real Rap

    26 June 2008 at 
    Escucha (Nottingham) (1)
  • Big Chill

    Big Chill

    02 August 2008 at 
    Big Chill (Ledbury) (6)
  • Apples & Snakes in Soho

    Apples & Snakes in Soho

    25 February 2009 at 
    Soho Theatre (68)
  • Ty's Something Big Xmas Special

    Ty's Something Big Xmas Special

    11 December 2010 at 
    Albany (London - Lewisham) (81)
  • Spin

    Spin

    18 February 2012 at 
    Half Moon Theatre (10)
  • Celebrating 30 years of Spoken Word

    Celebrating 30 years of Spoken Word

    2 November 2012 at 
    Free Word Centre (25)
  • Scratch Club Tyne: Christmas Party

    Scratch Club Tyne: Christmas Party

    15 December 2012 at 
    Commercial Union House (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) (17)
  • Contains Strong Language: 35 Years of Spoken Word

    Contains Strong Language: 35 Years of Spoken Word

    28 September 2017 at 
    Jubilee Central (Hull) (1)
    Partnership with Radio 3’s The Verb.
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