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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).

  • Brighton Festival: The Last Poets

    Brighton Festival: The Last Poets

    15 May 2018 at 
    Theatre Royal (Brighton) (1)
  • Silence

    Silence

    13 July 2018 at 
    White Lion Bar & Kitchen (Beeston) (1)
    A touring show, tonight hosted by regular storytelling club Beeston Tales. Read what the performer has to say about it here.
  • Silence

    Silence

    18 July 2018 at 
    Alma Theatre & Tavern (Bristol) (1)
    A touring show. Read what the performer has to say about it here.
  • Silence

    Silence

    21 & 22 July 2018 at 
    Alderford Lake (Whitchurch) (1)
    A touring show, enjoying a two-day run at Festival at the Edge. Read what the performer has to say about it here.
  • Tate Lates

    Tate Lates

    28 September 2018 at 
    Tate Modern (7)
  • Tate Lates

    Tate Lates

    26 October 2018 at 
    Tate Modern (7)
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