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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).

  • Spokes: Amaze! presents Animal and Tongue Fu

    Spokes: Amaze! presents Animal and Tongue Fu

    1 May 2016 at 
    Bike Shed (Exeter) (40)
  • Nude

    Nude

    03 May 2016 - 21 April 2016 at 
    Hope Theatre (1)
  • Straight Out The Box

    Straight Out The Box

    11 May 2016 at 
    Pop Brixton (6)
  • Queer Late

    Queer Late

    12 May 2016 at 
    Horniman Museum (1)
  • Tees Women Poets present...

    Tees Women Poets present...

    12 May 2016 at 
    Earthbeat Centre (Saltburn) (1)
  • Forked

    Forked

    19 May 2016 at 
    Barbican (Plymouth) (48)
    Seren Kiremitcioglu writes: On a rather drizzly and wet Thursday 19 May, I made my way over to The B-Bar in Plymouth with my good friend by my side; sitting down in the warm, inviting room with Thai food and beer in hand, I fully enjoyed a night of entertaining, insightful and thought-provoking performances of poetry ...
  • Hit the Ode

    Hit the Ode

    19 May 2016 at 
    Victoria (Birmingham) (51)
  • Queer'Say

    Queer'Say

    22 May 2016 at 
    Tate Modern (7)
  • Jawdance

    Jawdance

    25 May 2016 at 
    Rich Mix (117)
  • JibbaJabba

    JibbaJabba

    26 May 2016 at 
    Cumberland Arms (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) (28)
  • Straight Out The Box

    Straight Out The Box

    8 June 2016 at 
    Pop Brixton (6)
  • No Panic Book of Not Panicking: book launch

    No Panic Book of Not Panicking: book launch

    16 June 2016 at 
    Sutton Central Library (2)
  • Hit the Ode

    Hit the Ode

    16 June 2016 at 
    Victoria (Birmingham) (51)
  • Goodnight Son: book launch

    Goodnight Son: book launch

    18 June 2016 at 
    Brighton Youth Centre (Brighton) (2)
  • In Other Words – Cambridge Bardic Trials

    In Other Words – Cambridge Bardic Trials

    19 June 2016 at 
    Junction (Cambridge) (5)
  • Nude

    Nude

    24 June 2016 - 25 June 2016 at 
    Forest Forge (Ringwood) (3)
  • 451

    451

    27 June 2016 at 
    Nuffield (Southampton) (57)
  • Home Is

    Home Is

    29 June 2016 at 
    Free Word Centre (25)
  • Spokes: Amaze!

    Spokes: Amaze!

    3 July 2016 at 
    Bike Shed (Exeter) (40)
  • Flow

    Flow

    4 July 2016 at 
    Forest Forge (Ringwood) (3)
  • The Best of The Edinburgh Fringe

    The Best of The Edinburgh Fringe

    8 July 2016 at 
    Bardon Mill Village Hall (Hexham) (1)
  • Poetry on the Spot

    Poetry on the Spot

    12 July 2016 at 
    Chaplin's & the Cellar Bar (Bournemouth) (1)
  • Straight Out The Box

    Straight Out The Box

    13 July 2016 at 
    Pop Brixton (6)
  • Voicebox at Lovebox

    Voicebox at Lovebox

    16 July 2016 at 
    Victoria Park (2)
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