Le Pub is a community-run grassroots live-music venue and vegan kitchen in the heart of Newport's High Street (NP20 1FW), trading since 1992. A compact, buzzing room, it hosts near-nightly gigs by up-and-coming punk, indie and alternative bands plus comedy and quiz nights. Its future was secured in January 2025 when the building was bought by Music Venue Properties to protect it as a grassroots venue. With a full backline and PA on site and a firmly original-music-first booking ethos, it's one of South Wales's most important small venues.
Newport · Every other Monday · Free
Le Pub Open Mic
Newport open mic at Le Pub — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 19:00, sign-up from 19:30. 10-minute slots. Free entry.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 12 Nov 202619:00
Kick-off
Mondays
sign-up from 19:30Mondays
| Night | Every other Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | Free · 18+ |
| Backline | Full backline |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | lepub.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every other MondayHow the night runs
Every other Monday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:00 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Le Pub
NewportGetting there
14 High St,
Newport NP20 1FW
Newport NP20 1FW
The nearest station is Newport (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
5 provided · 2 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
NewportAbout the night
Le Pub (aka Le Public Space) is Newport's legendary DIY venue — a community-owned punk institution on High Street that has been the beating heart of the South Wales underground since 1992. Its open-stage night now runs as Le Plugged, a fully amplified jam night held every other Monday from 7pm, free entry, running through to 11pm. The venue supplies the lot — guitars, bass, a full drum kit, backline, synths and mics — so you can turn up empty-handed and plug straight in. It is pitched as much at meeting new bandmates and road-testing half-written songs as at solo turns, and all genres and backgrounds are welcome.
Know before you go
Check the shows page at lepublicspace.co.uk for the next Le Plugged date, as it alternates Mondays rather than running weekly.
Getting there
14 High St, Newport NP20 1FW.
Le Pub is a community-run grassroots live-music venue and vegan kitchen in the heart of Newport's High Street (NP20 1FW), trading since 1992. A compact, buzzing room, it hosts near-nightly gigs by up-and-coming punk, indie and alternative bands plus comedy and quiz nights. Its future was secured in January 2025 when the building was bought by Music Venue Properties to protect it as a grassroots venue. With a full backline and PA on site and a firmly original-music-first booking ethos, it's one of South Wales's most important small venues.
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Newport · Every other Monday
Le Pub Open Mic
Newport open mic at Le Pub — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Monday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 12 Nov
- Last verified
- Free
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Le Pub Open Mic — Quick Facts
Le Pub Open Mic runs on Mondays (fortnightly) at Le Pub in Newport, starting at 19:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 12 Nov 2026
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Verified active
Checked against the venue’s own listing See Le Pub’s venue page →
The night starts at 19:00 and runs to about 23:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 10 minutes, so the night holds around 24 acts. Full backline is listed, so you can travel light - bring your instrument, pedals and breakables.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklineFull backline
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitelepub.co.uk
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NightMondayEvery other Monday
Starts19:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots10minutes eachRoom for about 24 acts
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About This Open Mic
Le Pub (aka Le Public Space) is Newport's legendary DIY venue — a community-owned punk institution on High Street that has been the beating heart of the South Wales underground since 1992. Its open-stage night now runs as Le Plugged, a fully amplified jam night held every other Monday from 7pm, free entry, running through to 11pm. The venue supplies the lot — guitars, bass, a full drum kit, backline, synths and mics — so you can turn up empty-handed and plug straight in. It is pitched as much at meeting new bandmates and road-testing half-written songs as at solo turns, and all genres and backgrounds are welcome.
Know before you go
Check the shows page at lepublicspace.co.uk for the next Le Plugged date, as it alternates Mondays rather than running weekly.
Getting there
14 High St, Newport NP20 1FW.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitProvided
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampProvided
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Le Pub’s Monday night runs.
Kick-off19:00Every other Monday
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots10minutes eachroom for about 24 acts
How often
Every other Monday
Getting there
Newport, NP20 1FW - the map is below.
Kit
Le Pub provides a PA system, vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 10 minutes.
Find Le Pub
14 High St, Newport NP20 1FW
Address14 High St
AreaNewport
PostcodeNP20 1FW
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Newport (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Le Pub is in Newport — use NP20 1FW for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Foundry Social, The Horse & Groom, The Horse & Groom and Legends Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. The open mic runs until about 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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Common Questions
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newport open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes, entry to Le Pub's open mic was free at our last check, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Newport open mics.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
14 High St, Newport NP20 1FW.
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The nearest station is Newport (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NP20 1FW. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Newport open mics.
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Le Pub open mic in brief. The Le Pub open mic runs every other Monday from 19:00 (free entry); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 10 minutes. Le Pub’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Newport are listed by day.
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