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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).

  • Jawdance

    Jawdance

    27 July 2016 at 
    Rich Mix (117)
  • LeeFest

    LeeFest

    30 July 2016 at 
    John Darlings Farm (Edenbridge) (1)
  • Queer'Say @ Wilderness Festival

    Queer'Say @ Wilderness Festival

    5 August 2016 at 
    Cornbury Park (Charlbury) (2)
  • Straight Out The Box

    Straight Out The Box

    10 August 2016 at 
    Pop Brixton (6)
  • Sea Change Festival: Forked

    Sea Change Festival: Forked

    27 August 2016 at 
    Barbican (Plymouth) (48)
  • Farmopolis

    Farmopolis

    27 August 2016 at 
    Jetty (1)
  • Sea Change Festival: Forked

    Sea Change Festival: Forked

    27 August 2016 at 
    Birdwood House (Totnes) (1)
    Seren Kiremitcioglu writes: Making my way on the train to Totnes, everything ran smoothly – until I got to the new town and was instantly confused by the entwined hilly roads. Navigation isn’t my strong point, but luckily I’d got there with enough time to get a little bit lost and ...
  • Spokes: Amaze!

    Spokes: Amaze!

    4 September 2016 at 
    Bike Shed (Exeter) (40)
  • Tees Women present Hollie McNish

    Tees Women present Hollie McNish

    8 September 2016 at 
    Darlington Library (Darlington) (1)
  • Queer'Say

    Queer'Say

    9 September 2016 at 
    Rich Mix (117)
  • Gallery 37 Showcase

    Gallery 37 Showcase

    10 September 2016 at 
    Millennium Point (Birmingham) (1)
  • Level Up Season 4.5 feat. Soweto Kinch

    Level Up Season 4.5 feat. Soweto Kinch

    13 September 2016 at 
    Birmingham Rep (Birmingham) (31)
  • Hit the Ode

    Hit the Ode

    15 September 2016 at 
    Victoria (Birmingham) (51)
  • Forked

    Forked

    22 September 2016 at 
    Barbican (Plymouth) (48)
  • 100 Thousand Poets for Change with Dean Atta

    100 Thousand Poets for Change with Dean Atta

    24 September 2016 at 
    Thrive Café (Totnes) (2)
  • Say Owt Slam

    Say Owt Slam

    24 September 2016 at 
    City Screen Picturehouse (York) (5)
  • Literary Nightclub: Generations

    Literary Nightclub: Generations

    27 September 2016 at 
    Spiegeltent (1)
  • Jawdance

    Jawdance

    28 September 2016 at 
    Rich Mix (117)
  • Queer'Say

    Queer'Say

    30 September 2016 at 
    Hackney Picturehouse (1)
  • Queer'Say

    Queer'Say

    7 October 2016 at 
    Artrix (Bromsgrove) (1)
  • Queer'Say @ Cheltenham Literature Festival

    Queer'Say @ Cheltenham Literature Festival

    13 October 2016 at 
    Imperial Square (Cheltenham) (1)
  • Uncertain Future: Improvisation

    Uncertain Future: Improvisation

    14 October 2016 at 
    Southbank Centre (29)
  • 451

    451

    17 October 2016 at 
    Nuffield (Southampton) (57)
  • Book Slam

    Book Slam

    18 October 2016 at 
    House of St Barnabas (1)
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