Music of all styles

Arts and community hub Le Pub is well loved by locals. Its mission statement is ‘to provide the people of Newport with a vibrant art space that is open to all’ and it shows with every event they put on. The roster embraces abstract open mic, local musicians, inventive stand up and their annual The Big Busk event, that takes you on a journey around Newport’s independent shops to showcase the talent within.

If you’re part of the vinyl revival or just love getting lost in the racks, make sure Diverse Music is on your itinerary. An independent record store, they concentrate on indie, punk, country and audiophile LPs, as well as entry level hi-fi equipment. Diverse also sells CDs and tickets to local gigs, so you can join the city’s scene that inspired everyone from Joe Strummer and The Stone Roses, to Kurt and Courtney.

The Riverfront is at the heart of the arts and entertainment scene in Newport. A lively theatre and arts centre based in the centre of Newport City centre that brings as many people as possible into contact with the arts and creativity, with professional performances, film screenings and workshops.

The Riverfront is Newport's only professional presenting theatre and arts centre and has two theatre spaces, visual art gallery spaces, dance studio, recording studio, workshop rooms, conference room and licensed cafe. Throughout the year, The Riverfront offers high quality live theatre with music, drama, dance and much more on offer.