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South Wales Argus
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Newport unveils new ‘busk stops' in the city centre
Shoppers and regular visitors to the city often find themselves entertained by the wide variety of music that's performed in the city centre daily, but now these performers are being encouraged to show their craft and talents with special areas known as 'busk stops'. Seven of these 'busk stops' have been installed around the city centre, with locations in Queensway (outside the railway station); High Street (near popular music venues the Corn Exchange and Le Pub); Market bus station, Upper Dock Street; near the junction of High Street and Bridge St; Austin Friars; Commercial St (near the Charles St junction) and Llanarth Street. David and Jax are quickly finding a love for busking (Image: NQ) Having only been installed for a short while, the sites are working and already beginning to attract those who are new to the craft and reigniting the flame for others. Buskers Jax Jones and David Chapman are new to the craft. Jax said: 'I've never busked before, and David hasn't busked since 2015.' 'Newport has a really interesting music scene, and this sort of thing will encourage people to go out and busk more. There's a lot of pubs closing down so this gives us more opportunities and a reason to come out.' The sites not only allow buskers to show their talents, but it also widens the music tastes of those walking by. A quick performance of a track by American rock band Alice In Chains by David and Jax may not be the first choice for many shoppers today but the duo is helping broaden the horizons of the general public. The act of busking itself is a centuries-old tradition that is performed around the world and Newport is no exception, with the music that flows through the streets being appreciated by many. The main aim of these spaces is to enrich the already diverse and thriving music scene in Newport by encouraging even more performance. These buskers are more than welcome to now set up shop during the day at one of these designated spots and perform, instead of waiting until the evening when the venues in the area are open for business. These 'busk stops' are the next step in deepening Newport's love for music and showcasing its incredibly rich local talent.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Hardware Lane gains a new pub (and bottleshop) by the French Saloon and Kirk's team
Previous SlideNext Slide Pub dining$ Le Pub, by the team behind French Saloon and its sibling Kirk's Wine Bar, zeroes in on punter-friendly prices and music on the corner of Hardware Lane and Little Bourke Street. It's styled on the Aussie pub-plus-bottleshop format, nodding to the site's past as Kirk's Bazaar Hotel in the 19th century. Expect casual bar service, counter meals and nine Australian craft beers on tap, including a custom Local Brewing Co stout. Wine might be something from the 1000-strong bottle selection, or the $15 house pour. A breakfast sandwich of cotechino sausage, comte and egg is served all day, most likely while indie rock blasts in the 100-capacity venue. On a handwritten menu, you'll find soup of the day alongside oysters Kilpatrick, and butter-poached leeks with truffle-hazelnut pesto. Retro favourites such as potato cakes and custard-soaked bread-and-butter pudding also appear. The pie's a showstopper: braised oxtail and snail with a whole marrow bone set in a golden suet crust.
The Age
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Hardware Lane gains a new pub (and bottleshop) by the French Saloon and Kirk's team
Previous SlideNext Slide Pub dining$ Le Pub, by the team behind French Saloon and its sibling Kirk's Wine Bar, zeroes in on punter-friendly prices and music on the corner of Hardware Lane and Little Bourke Street. It's styled on the Aussie pub-plus-bottleshop format, nodding to the site's past as Kirk's Bazaar Hotel in the 19th century. Expect casual bar service, counter meals and nine Australian craft beers on tap, including a custom Local Brewing Co stout. Wine might be something from the 1000-strong bottle selection, or the $15 house pour. A breakfast sandwich of cotechino sausage, comte and egg is served all day, most likely while indie rock blasts in the 100-capacity venue. On a handwritten menu, you'll find soup of the day alongside oysters Kilpatrick, and butter-poached leeks with truffle-hazelnut pesto. Retro favourites such as potato cakes and custard-soaked bread-and-butter pudding also appear. The pie's a showstopper: braised oxtail and snail with a whole marrow bone set in a golden suet crust.
Business News Wales
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business News Wales
Newport City Centre Welcomes Buskers with Dedicated 'Busk' Spots
Buskers are being given their own special places to perform in Newport city centre. Seven 'busk stops' have been installed around the city centre to encourage performers to share their talents. Councillor James Clarke, the council's cabinet member for regeneration and business growth, said: 'Busking is a centuries-old tradition around the world and the city is no exception. 'We know from the work done on the place making plan for the city centre that street music is something that is appreciated by many people. 'Regular visitors to the city centre will know that buskers often take up spots and entertain passers-by. We want to let them know they are welcomed and encouraged and the busk stops will help people know where to find them. 'Newport has a fantastic musical reputation and a thriving musical scene in many venues. We have recently announced that a second Newport Music Trail will be held next year following the wonderful success of the inaugural event in March. 'We want to widen that love of music in the city from the indoors to the outdoors. We also hope that the busk stops will be used for other forms of street entertainment and will attract new local talent as well as our regular performers.' The busk stops have been made possible by funding from the UK Government. They are located in Queensway outside the railway station; High Street near popular music venues the Corn Exchange and Le Pub; Market bus station, Upper Dock Street; near the junction of High Street and Bridge St; Austin Friars; Commercial St near the Charles St junction and Llanarth Street.
South Wales Argus
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Soul artist Rob Green to headline Newport's Le Pub
Nottingham's Rob Green, an Ivor Novello 'In The Making' artist, will perform at Le Pub on August 28. Mr Green said: "I'm playing my first ever South Wales headline show at Le Pub, Newport on August 28. "I'm a self-managed, independent artist making alternative soul about identity, community and queerness, with uplifting, full-band shows." His recent single Jungle Child debuted at number one on the Official Unsigned Artists Top 10. Mr Green's shows have been described as 'uplifting' and 'full-band' experiences.
