The Friday Funny from Cookie’s Comedy Corner
My Geography teacher asked if I could name a country with no "R" in it.....I said "No Way!"
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Which local legends are up for an award? Lamsie talks to Sam from GAVO
In Conversation With Colin: Ceri Justice
"Ceri Justice: Back in the Spotlight with 'Cut Loose'" As the famous adage states, ‘Good things happen to those who wait’…and finally the wait is over. Returning to music after four decades and releasing her debut album, 2018’s Justified, Ceri Justice is back and better than ever with her latest studio album Cut Loose set for release April 4th. Newport City Radio’s Colin Palmer chatted to Ceri and found out […]
Newport Music Trail: 25 Locations, 90 Acts, Workshops, Tours & More!
Get ready to follow the music! Newport’s music scene is about to take centre stage with the first-ever Newport Music Trail, bringing 25 venues, 90 acts, and 36 hours of live music to the city across Friday 28th and Saturday 29th March. This incredible free event has been curated with FOCUS Wales and will showcase some of the best talent from across the UK, with a mix of rock, indie, […]
The Friday Funny from Cookie’s Comedy Corner
Last night I fell asleep while reading old magazines This morning I woke up with back issues
In Conversation With Colin: Shamen’s Harvest
Shaman’s Harvest: Resilience, Reinvention, and Rock ‘n’ Roll rThe Missouri hard rockers have been releasing music since 1996, and have shared stages with everyone from AC/DC, Alice In Chains and Cheap Trick along the way. Their last studio album, Rebelator released in early 2022 wasn’t recorded in the easiest of situations. “Every record has its struggles,” explains lead singer Nate Hunt philosophically. “There were a few more than we were […]
Newport’s Got Good News
Calling All Music Lovers... Newport’s turning up the volume! On March 28-29, 2025, the city will host its first-ever Newport Music Trail, a free festival-style event showcasing live music across multiple venues. Think gig-hopping, discovering fresh talent, and celebrating our city’s buzzing music scene! A highlight? Le Pub, a beloved grassroots venue recently saved by Music Venue Properties, ensuring its future as a cultural hotspot. Also... we’ve got a surprise- […]
Newport Live Act Fringe: A Bold New Festival for Performing Arts
A brand-new performing arts festival celebrating bold, ambitious, and innovative work in its early stages Newport is about to get a fresh injection of creativity this March with the launch of the Newport Live Act Fringe,Running from March 21st to 23rd, 2025, this exciting event will bring together a mix of theatre, comedy, music, drag, circus, spoken word, storytelling, puppetry, and more.Produced by Tin Shed Theatre Co., Newport Live Act […]
Pure Local Extra – Wrenna and Secret Postal Society
Today we were joined by Wrenna and Craig (Secret Postal Society) on the Pure Local Extra show Todays guests were Wrenna and Craig (Craig being joined by his son Ruben) and both talked about some of their new music releases and other things about themselves.Firstly, we talked about Craig's collaboration with Guy Challenger. The two met around 2 years ago while playing a gig. They both had a connection with […]
In Conversation With Colin: Forge Hounds
Forge Hounds Unleashed Waterford in southeast Eire isn’t necessarily the first place that springs to mind when thinking about rock bands, previous music icons from Ireland’s oldest city have included Gilbert O’Sullivan and Val Doonican. However, local band Forge Hounds are about to bring Waterford sharply into focus with their own brand of lacerating riffs and barnstorming beats, bringing 70s classic rock and blues rock influences to the fore while […]
The Friday Funny from Cookie’s Comedy Corner
Orion's Belt is a big waist of space.....Terrible joke - only 3 stars