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Gig Goin – From Newport Grit to Cardiff Glory: The Rogues Impress a Manic at Y Plas

The Rogues, The Malakites, Redwood City. Y Plas, Cardiff University Friday 17th October 2025. It was a big night for Welsh indie. The Rogues hit Cardiff for their biggest headline show yet, packing out Y Plas with the kind of buzz you can feel before the first chord rings out. Support came from two rising forces — The Malakites and Redwood City — both sharpening the edges of a new wave of Welsh guitar music. And in the crowd, watching […]

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Spencer Segelov and his band on stage performing his greatest hits

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Gig Goin’ – Spencer Segelov All I Need Is Success St John’s Church Canton Cardiff

All Spencer Segelov needed was a church and success! To celebrate 20 years of releasing music, Caerphilly based singer and multi instrumentalist Spencer Segelov held a special concert with a 10 piece band in the Capital. This is to coincide with his recent release “I Prefer My Earlier Stuff" greatest hits collection available via Bandcamp. The choice of location was interesting and I was looking forward to an evening of music in a unique setting. The evening began with a set […]

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Devauden Festival 2025 – Sunday: Fresh Sounds, Festival Favourites, and a Fitting Finale

A fitting finale Stephen:Following a hugely successful Saturday packed with great music, the final day of the festival had a lot to live up to—and it didn’t disappoint. Dani:Day 2 for me (I hadn’t gone on Friday) brought more of the same magic, but now I knew what to expect. It was a short 5–10 minute walk between all three fields, and you could take it at your own pace to soak up the atmosphere. The setting made it easy […]

28 May 2025 99 1

Photo on the Devauden Festival entrance 2025

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Devauden Festival 2025 – Saturday: Sunshine, Soul and Surprise Magic

Festival Vibes in Full Bloom Set in the rolling hills of Monmouthshire at its new home, Humble by Nature Farm, Saturday at Devauden Festival 2025 brought together families, music lovers, and top local talent for a vibrant, community-driven celebration of live music.With five stages, healing fields, kids’ entertainment, craft stalls, and street food, the event felt like a perfectly balanced mix of chilled-out charm and musical magic — all within walking distance.For Luke, who was attending his first-ever festival:“What a […]

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Newport Music Trail: 25 Locations, 90 Acts, Workshops, Tours & More!

Get ready to follow the music! Newport’s music scene is about to take centre stage with the first-ever Newport Music Trail, bringing 25 venues, 90 acts, and 36 hours of live music to the city across Friday 28th and Saturday 29th March. This incredible free event has been curated with FOCUS Wales and will showcase some of the best talent from across the UK, with a mix of rock, indie, punk, folk, hip-hop, electronic, and more. 🎤 Headline Acts CVC […]

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Newport Music Trail: Headline Acts Announced for City’s First Free Music Festival

Newport is about to make musical history with the first-ever Newport Music Trail, and the headline acts have just been revealed! A Welsh-language indie rock sensation, a six-piece band with links to Welsh music royalty, and a homegrown rapper fresh off a major award win are all set to take centre stage.Adwaith, CVC, and Lemfreck have been confirmed as the headline acts for this groundbreaking event, happening on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th March. Music lovers will be able to […]

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Gig Goin – Pyrogaric LIVE at McCanns

Pyrogaric’s “The Serpent” Album Launch Gig: A Night of Metal Majesty Friday, November 8, 2024. For some, just another day—but for me, it was pure metal bliss. The night was all about Pyrogaric, celebrating their sophomore album *The Serpent* with an electrifying show right here in Newport at McCann’s. Packed, intimate, and seething with raw energy, it was a night I won’t soon forget. The evening kicked off with Skunkyard, a last-minute addition to the bill, filling in for We […]

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Sounds Of Revelry on the Pure Local Extra show

Who Are Sounds Of Revelry? On the 21st of September, The Pure Local Extra show at Newport City Radio had guests Jimi and Tariq from local cover band ‘Sounds of Revelry’ to talk about themselves and their work. Sounds of Revelry is a local cover band (formed around 2019), meaning they do not write their own songs but perform covers of pre-existing songs mainly for events or at various food venues. This was their first time on the show as this […]

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Mr Bewlay on the Pure Local Extra show

Hello Mr Bewlay Newport City Radio welcomed musician Mr Bewlay to discuss his latest EP and share insights into his musical journey. Mr Bewlay returned to Newport City Radio around the same time as last year for a similar interview, this time with Dani and Stephen. The conversation primarily focused on his newest EP, *Against All Reason*, which was released today (14th of September). The interview began with Mr Bewlay reflecting on his path into the music industry. Despite the […]

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Gig Goin – From Newport Grit to Cardiff Glory: The Rogues Impress a Manic at Y Plas

Gig Goin’ – Spencer Segelov All I Need Is Success St John’s Church Canton Cardiff

Devauden Festival 2025 – Sunday: Fresh Sounds, Festival Favourites, and a Fitting Finale

Devauden Festival 2025 – Saturday: Sunshine, Soul and Surprise Magic

Newport Music Trail: 25 Locations, 90 Acts, Workshops, Tours & More!

Newport Music Trail: Headline Acts Announced for City’s First Free Music Festival

Gig Goin – Pyrogaric LIVE at McCanns

Sounds Of Revelry on the Pure Local Extra show

Mr Bewlay on the Pure Local Extra show

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