Every Friday in High St, Newport
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newport open mic directory
High St · Monthly on Fridays · Free
The Corn Exchange Open Mic
Newport open mic at The Corn Exchange — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Corn Exchange · Newport
Friday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
The Corn Exchange Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newport open mic at The Corn Exchange — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayFriday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Corn ExchangeExchange House the Old Post Office, High St
High St
Newport NP20 1AA
High St, Newport — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Corn Exchange is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Newport. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
Exchange House the Old Post Office, High St, Newport NP20 1AA.
Photos
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About The Corn Exchange
The Corn Exchange is a 500-capacity live music venue and events space in the heart of Newport's High Street (NP20 1AA), housed in the historic Old Post Office / Exchange House. It opened in March 2024 as a mid-size venue for South East Wales, catering to bands and performers who have outgrown the area's smaller rooms, and programmes touring and local acts across rock, indie, alternative, country and pop. The room has a professional PA and stage, and the venue welcomes both original artists and covers. It is among Wales' newer purpose-built grassroots-to-mid-tier music spaces.
Planning Your Friday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Newport live music scene.
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Exchange House the Old Post Office, High St, High St, Newport NP20 1AA
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Newport's The Corn Exchange open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newport open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Newport mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Exchange House the Old Post Office, High St, High St, Newport NP20 1AA.
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