Music - Venues
There are plenty of good places to enjoy live music in South East Wales. Fill in this form if you've seen a website we ought to include. If your preference is for DJs and dance music, see our Clubbing Web Guide.
Barfly - Cardiff
http://www.barflyclub.com
Welsh outlet of a UK chain offering indie and guitar bands, including local and visiting stars.
Borough Blues Club - Pontypool
http://www.boroughblues.com
Offering rhythm'n'blues on the first Saturday of the month at New Panteg RFC.
Cafe Jazz - Cardiff
http://www.cafejazzcardiff.com
Live jazz and blues five nights a week in the city centre.More Jazz and Blues web links
Clwb Ifor Bach - Cardiff
http://www.clwb.net
Otherwise known as the Welsh Club, this is one of the region's most eclectic venues, offering a range of club nights and live music from rock to dance and world music.
Conway Inn - Aberdare
http://www.myspace.com/theconwayinn
Live acoustic sessions, open mike nights, poems and pints and more.
The Globe - Cardiff
http://www.theglobecardiff.com
The former cinema in Roath has been reopened as a venue offering live music seven nights a week - rock, soul, jazz, roots, indie and more.
Grand Pavilion - Porthcawl
http://www.grandpavilion.co.uk
A guide to the resort's historic venue. Check the site for details of forthcoming events and to see photos of previous shows.
Hog & Hosper - Pontypool
http://www.myspace.com/hogandhosper
Pub and music venue specialising in local rock bands and DJs.
The Lansdowne - Cardiff
http://www.lansdownepubcardiff.co.uk
Live music and DJs ranging from rock and blues to reggae, soul, world music and more.
Meze Lounge - Newport
http://www.mezelounge.com
One of the city's busiest and most eclectic venues - please note its website has frequently been relaunched over the years and its listings are occasionally intermittent.
Norwegian Church Arts Centre - Cardiff Bay
http://www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com
An intimate venue offering folk, chamber and world music.
The Point - Cardiff Bay
http://www.thepointcardiffbay.com
This former church in Mount Stuart Square now offers a range of rock, jazz, and blues gigs.
RCT Arts - Rhondda Cynon Taff
http://www.rct-arts.co.uk
A guide to three major Valleys venues - the Coliseum in Aberdare, the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd, and the Parc and Dare Theatre in Treorchy.
The Riverfront - Newport
http://www.newport.gov.uk/riverfront
The city's new arts centre features a wide range of music including rock, pop and jazz.
St David's Hall - Cardiff
http://www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
The capital's civic venue, hosting a range of big name concerts - rock, pop, jazz, classical, world music and more.
St Donats Arts Centre - Vale of Glamorgan
http://www.stdonats.com
A unique venue set in the grounds of a medieval castle near Llantwit Major, especially good for folk and roots.
TJ's - Newport
http://www.tjsnewport.com
The famed rock venue where Kurt reportedly proposed to Courtney and where you're most likely to see next year's guitar heroes before they become famous.
Tafod - Cardiff
http://www.myspace.com/clwbtafod
The former Riverbank Hotel hosts a wide range of club nights and live music ranging from underground electro, breaks and acid house, afro beat, hip hop and psych rock.
Tom's - Treforest
http://www.tomspub.co.uk
One of the busiest Valleys venues for rock music.
Wales Millennium Centre - Cardiff Bay
http://www.wmc.org.uk
The capital's waterfront venue offers opera, musicals and a foyer programme of live music.
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