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About The Corn Exchange
The Corn Exchange is a live music venue in High St, Newport with a standing capacity of approximately 500. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Corn Exchange books Rock, Indie, Alternative, Country, Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newport venue directory.
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.
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Exchange House the Old Post Office, High St, High St, Newport, NP20 1AA
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The Corn Exchange books Rock, Indie, Alternative, Country, Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Corn Exchange has a standing capacity of approximately 500, classed as a large venue. See all Newport venues for size comparisons.
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Exchange House the Old Post Office, High St, High St, Newport, NP20 1AA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newport venues nearby.
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