Joe’s Interview with Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network


A clip from Joe's Interview with the Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network. Full interview coming next week. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeeA1SwjC0_/?srtk=dDBsMGYyNjBjZnY%3D&fbclid=IwY2xjawU9podleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBmJyaWQRMXFaNGN5emFMY1ByOVMycWFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAR4-iK8nQlAN0NTBuIF1XOGKYomW6ps7ZGbSQ7Qjq4ksna1trr_p5BtWbqNZig_aem_N605RjNXTJw-2NaqFaxWbw...

10 Years in the Game


The Cab has now been here for over four years, and it’s been a pretty crazy journey! There have been some serious upgrades, plenty of learning curves and a lot of hard work along the way, but it finally feels like, as a venue, we’re exactly where we want to…...

Who Actually Comes to Gigs at The Cab?


We recently surveyed our gig community — 86 of you responded — and some of the results surprised even us! 74% of recent gig-goers who gave us their location came from outside Newport. 87% eat out or get a takeaway around a Cab gig at least sometimes. 77% visit another…...

Coming Up at The Cab – Week Beginning 21 September


It’s another busy week ahead at The Cab as we move into the final stages of our Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme work. This week the focus will be on some of the less glamorous, but very important, improvements to the building, including heating and electrical works, alongside the last…...

More Days, More Skating, More Community


Our Freestyle Skating Community at The Cab continues to grow – so much so that it is now running three days a week: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. What started as a space for the local freestyle skateboarding community is becoming much more than that. Of course, there’s plenty of skating, sharing skills and…...

The Cab Update


It's been an exciting few weeks at The Cab, with plenty happening behind the scenes as well as in front of the stage. We've been continuing to improve the building, with more decorating taking place in the green room areas, hallway and stairwell. Every improvement helps us make The Cab…...

NaNaz in The Guardian


"Bollen had seen an advert on social media for “Nana Punk” workshops at the Cab, which invited women over 50 to come and experiment with instruments and performing. “It said no experience necessary, no instruments required, and it was on Sunday afternoons. So I thought, I’m going to give this…...

Freestyle Skateboarding at The Cab – A Fantastic Start


Hi, this is Grim! Although it's still early days, the Freestyle Skateboarding social space at The Cab has already been an incredible success. From the very beginning, we've hit the ground running and have been delighted by the response from the community. One of the biggest assets has been the…...

Pirates in the Port at The Cab


What a fantastic weekend for Newport! The annual Pirates in the Port Shanty and Folk Festival brought music, song and plenty of pirate spirit to the city, with performances taking place across more than 15 venues. We were delighted that The Cab was part of the festival, welcoming performers and audiences for a weekend…...

Gigs at The Cab


Gigs at The Cab have gone from strength to strength. From December 2025 we’ve never been busier, with more and more regulars joining the fun and the majority of gigs selling out it’s created not only amazing gigs but an amazing community. People of all ages, backgrounds and walks of…...