A celebration of the first 25 years of Apples & Snakes with some of the leading lights of the last quarter century, and some of the best of the next 25 years. The line-up covers poetry, storytelling, spoken word, hip-hop and grime. Featuring: John Hegley, Roger Robinson, Charlie Dark, Yemisi Blake, Inua Ellams, Joseph Coelho, Jay Bernard, Zena Edwards, Crisis, John Berkavitch, Sally Pomme Clayton, Byron Vincent, Francesca Beard, Sophie Woolley, Michael Rosen (pictured)

Party with us and hear previews of tracks from the celebratory album, twofive, at Cargo, Rivington Street, London, Monday 17 December 2007. Doors 8pm. £7 in Advance £10 on the door

To book: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08700 600 100 or http://www.cargo-london.com/shop. Album release: March 08.

In March 2008 Apples & Snakes release their first album twofive: Vinyl to Download on double LP, CD and digital download featuring all the above artists plus Jean Binta Breeze, Dennis Bovell, Ty, Salena Godden, Jamie Woon. Available from itunes