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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).

  • The Last Poets and Poetic Pilgrimage

    The Last Poets and Poetic Pilgrimage

    20 August 2017 at 
    Jazz Café (3)
  • The Last Poets at Edinburgh Book Festival

    The Last Poets at Edinburgh Book Festival

    21 August 2017 - 22 August 2017 at 
    Charlotte Square (Edinburgh) (2)
  • TWP Writing Group #6

    TWP Writing Group #6

    5 September 2017 at 
    ARC (Stockton-on-Tees) (24)
  • Warm Up for Women of Words

    Warm Up for Women of Words

    6 September 2017 at 
    Kardomah 94 (Hull) (3)
  • Bright Smoke

    Bright Smoke

    15 September 2017 at 
    Other Place (Stratford-upon-Avon) (6)
  • TWP Performance Club at the Seaside

    TWP Performance Club at the Seaside

    16 September 2017 at 
    Shanti Cafe (Saltburn) (1)
  • Sketch & Slam: How I Came to be Where I Never Was

    Sketch & Slam: How I Came to be Where I Never Was

    18 September 2017 at 
    Bike Shed (Exeter) (40)
    Jonny Fluffypunk’s solo show, plus slam – the evening hosted by Rob Casey.
  • Jawdance

    Jawdance

    20 September 2017 at 
    Rich Mix (117)
  • Hit the Ode

    Hit the Ode

    21 September 2017 at 
    Victoria (Birmingham) (51)
  • Apples and Snakes @Tate

    Apples and Snakes @Tate

    22 September 2017 at 
    Tate Modern (7)
  • 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.
  • 100K Poets For Change

    100K Poets For Change

    30 September 2017 at 
    Mangetout (Kingsbridge) (1)
  • Sunday Stories - Spoken Word Special

    Sunday Stories - Spoken Word Special

    1 October 2017 at 
    Norden Farm (Maidenhead) (8)
  • COAT

    COAT

    02 October 2017 - 03 October 2017 at 
    Roundhouse (5)
  • Dead or Alive Slam

    Dead or Alive Slam

    12 October 2017 at 
    Swan Theatre (Stratford-upon-Avon) (1)
  • Trope

    Trope

    14 October 2017 at 
    Basement (Brighton) (2)
  • Say Owt Scratch York

    Say Owt Scratch York

    15 October 2017 at 
    York Explore Library (York) (3)
  • Sketch & Slam: Rob Auton

    Sketch & Slam: Rob Auton

    16 October 2017 at 
    Bike Shed (Exeter) (40)
    An evening with Rob Auton – plus slam hosted by Rob Casey.
  • Jawdance

    Jawdance

    18 October 2017 at 
    Rich Mix (117)
  • The Frog Princess Punked

    The Frog Princess Punked

    19 October 2017 at 
    Bloomsbury Theatre (3)
  • Hit the Ode

    Hit the Ode

    19 October 2017 at 
    Victoria (Birmingham) (51)
  • Apple and Snakes @ Tate

    Apple and Snakes @ Tate

    20 October 2017 at 
    Tate Modern (7)
  • Bright Smoke

    Bright Smoke

    20 October 2017 at 
    Other Place (Stratford-upon-Avon) (6)
  • The No Panic Book of Not Panicking  (part of Bloomsbury's Festival)

    The No Panic Book of Not Panicking (part of Bloomsbury's Festival)

    21 October 2017 at 
    Wellcome Collection (1)
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