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Thirty-five years of Apples and Snakes poetry shows: a lot of shows, a lot of artists.

There are still a few gaps, but we're gradually uploading details of them all. Search away, using the boxes on the left. You can search by year (maybe you want to trace your first ever Apples and Snakes gig), by artist (from Dirg Aaab-Richards to Zk the Poet) or by venue (what was the name of that place with the really narrow staircase?).

You'll see that there are some artists we don't know much about - maybe they did one gig for us in 1983 - and we'd therefore welcome any information that you might have. Even better, you might be that artist - and we'd be delighted to renew our acquaintance with you.

And if you have details of any A&S shows that seem to be missing, we'd very much like to hear from you. Especially '80s and '90s; the last few years we've got covered (probably).

  • Say Owt & Apples and Snakes present Sage Francis and B Dolan

    Say Owt & Apples and Snakes present Sage Francis and B Dolan

    22 October 2017 at 
    Crescent Community Venue (York) (1)
  • 451

    451

    23 October 2017 at 
    Nuffield (Southampton) (57)
  • 451 presents Raising Lazarus

    451 presents Raising Lazarus

    23 October 2017 at 
    Nuffield (Southampton) (57)
  • Human Code/Computer Tongue

    Human Code/Computer Tongue

    25 October 2017 at 
    University College London (1)
  • Out-Spoken Press: Live

    Out-Spoken Press: Live

    27 October 2017 at 
    Ocean Studios (Plymouth) (3)
  • Jawdance

    Jawdance

    1 November 2017 at 
    Rich Mix (117)
  • Find the Right Words

    Find the Right Words

    15 November 2017 at 
    Upstairs at the Western (Leicester) (12)
  • Fat Girls Don't Dance

    Fat Girls Don't Dance

    16 November 2017 at 
    St Anne's Arts & Community Centre (Barnstaple) (4)
  • Fat Girls Don't Dance

    Fat Girls Don't Dance

    16 November 2017 at 
    Plough Arts Centre (Torrington) (7)
  • Hit the Ode - 7th Anniversary

    Hit the Ode - 7th Anniversary

    16 November 2017 at 
    Waterstones (Birmingham) (5)
  • Apples and Snakes @ Tate

    Apples and Snakes @ Tate

    17 November 2017 at 
    Tate Modern (7)
  • Words Live @ The Library

    Words Live @ The Library

    17 November 2017 at 
    Falmouth Poly (Falmouth) (1)
  • Fat Girls Dont Dance

    Fat Girls Dont Dance

    20 November 2017 at 
    Bike Shed (Exeter) (40)
    Maria Ferguson’s solo show, plus slam – the evening hosted by Rob Casey.
  • Trailers

    Trailers

    22 November 2017 at 
    Poplar Union (1)
  • Bingo Bongo Cabaret

    Bingo Bongo Cabaret

    29 November 2017 at 
    Jericho Tavern (Oxford) (2)
  • The Writing Room Showcase

    The Writing Room Showcase

    1 December 2017 at 
    Free Word Centre (25)
  • TWP Christmas Party

    TWP Christmas Party

    5 December 2017 at 
    Storytellers Pub (Stockton-on-Tees) (1)
  • 451

    451

    11 December 2017 at 
    Nuffield (Southampton) (57)
  • Scratch Tyne Christmas Cinema Party

    Scratch Tyne Christmas Cinema Party

    16 December 2017 at 
    Alphabetti Theatre (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) (5)
  • To Helen Back

    To Helen Back

    18 December 2017 at 
    Bike Shed (Exeter) (40)
    Helen Seymour’s solo show, plus slam – the evening hosted by Rob Casey.
  • Find The Right Words

    Find The Right Words

    20 December 2017 at 
    Upstairs at the Western (Leicester) (12)
  • Call of the Wild

    Call of the Wild

    21 December 2017 at 
    St Anne's Arts & Community Centre (Barnstaple) (4)
    Two shows: Jackie Juno’s Spellbound and Rachel Miller’s Selkie.
  • Call Of The Wild

    Call Of The Wild

    21 December 2017 at 
    Plough Arts Centre (Torrington) (7)
  • No Tigers

    No Tigers

    15 January 2018 at 
    Bike Shed (Exeter) (40)
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