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Contains 51 performances.

'The Apples and Snakes events at the Roebuck, Tottenham Court Rd, livened up many a Saturday night, and provided a stage for a wide variety of new talent.'   Richard Edwards, Cool Notes (1983).

  • Mark Miwurdz, Benjamin Zephaniah, Alèv, The Missing Airmen

    Performance: Mark Miwurdz, Benjamin Zephaniah, Alèv, The Missing Airmen

    8 January 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
    We’ve lost our flyer for this one (it possibly went into the same skip as Billy Bragg’s demo tape). Can anybody help?
  • Son of Man, Belinda Blanchard, Glenn Smith, Mark Steel

    Performance: Son of Man, Belinda Blanchard, Glenn Smith, Mark Steel

    15 January 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Roger McGough, Christopher Cardale, Sonia Pascall, The Reckless Pedestrians

    Performance: Roger McGough, Christopher Cardale, Sonia Pascall, The Reckless Pedestrians

    22 January 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Seething Wells, Angelika Joyce, Nick Toczek, Pete Murry, Ana & the Allsorts

    Performance: Seething Wells, Angelika Joyce, Nick Toczek, Pete Murry, Ana & the Allsorts

    29 January 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
    The first A&S slot by ranting stalwart Nick Toczek, and a second-time appearance from Seething Wells.
  • Adrian Mitchell, Chand Sharma, Jenny Lecoat, Ferenc Aszmann

    Performance: Adrian Mitchell, Chand Sharma, Jenny Lecoat, Ferenc Aszmann

    5 February 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Ghosts of Individuals

    Performance: Ghosts of Individuals

    12 February 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
    Time Out says ‘surprise guest performers may include Jacky Leven from Doll By Doll, but this is not confirmed. (What is?)’. Doll By Doll were a critically ignored new wave band with psychedelic overtones.  
  • Tom Pickard, Peter Campbell, Rory McLeod, City Lines

    Performance: Tom Pickard, Peter Campbell, Rory McLeod, City Lines

    19 February 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Joolz, Don Carroll, Emile Sercombe, The Newtown Neurotics

    Performance: Joolz, Don Carroll, Emile Sercombe, The Newtown Neurotics

    26 February 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
    Quintessential mid-’80s line-up of goth superstar, socialist punk band, A&S cornerstone and newcomer.
  • Spartacus R, Pat Condell, Alèv, Sister Sharon, D Ranks

    Performance: Spartacus R, Pat Condell, Alèv, Sister Sharon, D Ranks

    5 March 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Roy Hutchins, Jenny Éclair, Keith Jefferson, Outbar Squeek, Dave Martin

    Performance: Roy Hutchins, Jenny Éclair, Keith Jefferson, Outbar Squeek, Dave Martin

    12 March 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • John Hegley, Claire Dowie, Tony Morewood, Staunch Poets

    Performance: John Hegley, Claire Dowie, Tony Morewood, Staunch Poets

    19 March 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Son of Man, Markus Jahn, Ginger John, Rowena Tosh

    Performance: Son of Man, Markus Jahn, Ginger John, Rowena Tosh

    26 March 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
     
  • Little Brother, Frederick Williams, Tebbit’s Bicycle, Long Fellow, Fred Proud

    Performance: Little Brother, Frederick Williams, Tebbit’s Bicycle, Long Fellow, Fred Proud

    02 April 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Belinda Blanchard, Brian Bailey, John Rowe, The Czechs

    Performance: Belinda Blanchard, Brian Bailey, John Rowe, The Czechs

    09 April 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • The Wild Girls, Jenny Lecoat, Michèle Roberts, Alison Fell, Stef Pixner, Janet Dubé

    Performance: The Wild Girls, Jenny Lecoat, Michèle Roberts, Alison Fell, Stef Pixner, Janet Dubé

    16 April 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
    Benefit for the Greenham Common Women.
  • Bob Cobbing & Clive Fencott, Mark Miwurdz, Chris Cardale, Games To Avoid

    Performance: Bob Cobbing & Clive Fencott, Mark Miwurdz, Chris Cardale, Games To Avoid

    23 April 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • The Great Poet Milton, Pauline Melville, Pete Murry, Jan Ponsford & Terry Disley

    Performance: The Great Poet Milton, Pauline Melville, Pete Murry, Jan Ponsford & Terry Disley

    30 April 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Nick Toczek, Little Dave, Jay Ramsay, To Be Continued

    Performance: Nick Toczek, Little Dave, Jay Ramsay, To Be Continued

    07 May 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • African Dawn, Emile Sercombe, Michael Belbin, Claire Dowie

    Performance: African Dawn, Emile Sercombe, Michael Belbin, Claire Dowie

    14 May 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • The Popticians, John Agard, Anne Clark, Owen O’Neill

    Performance: The Popticians, John Agard, Anne Clark, Owen O’Neill

    21 May 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Michael Horovitz, Pat Condell, John Hegley, Jenny Éclair, Inge Laird, The Housewives

    Performance: Michael Horovitz, Pat Condell, John Hegley, Jenny Éclair, Inge Laird, The Housewives

    28 May 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Joolz, Slade the Leveller, Dinah Livingstone, Andy Naff & Archie Lawrence

    Performance: Joolz, Slade the Leveller, Dinah Livingstone, Andy Naff & Archie Lawrence

    04 June 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Brian Patten, Mark Steel, Andy P, Ana & the Allsorts

    Performance: Brian Patten, Mark Steel, Andy P, Ana & the Allsorts

    18 June 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Attila the Stockbroker, Pat Condell, Sandy Gort, Ferenc Aszmann

    Performance: Attila the Stockbroker, Pat Condell, Sandy Gort, Ferenc Aszmann

    25 June 1983 at 
    Roebuck (51)
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