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Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Excellent venue, with varied programme - though a little light on contemporary music.

Brecon - Theatr Brycheiniog

One of the leading middle scale venues in Wales, presenting an extensive and diverse programme.

Caernarfon - Y Galeri

Galeri includes a 400-seat theatre, two large rehearsal studios, Art Space, Café Bar, rooms for hire and enterprise units.

Cardiff - Buffalo Bar

Buffalo is an independent bar and music venue.

Cardiff - Clwb Ifor Bach

Long-running and well-respected club in Cardiff - live bands and DJs.

Cardiff Bay - The Point

Great live program in an old church building.

Cardiff - Toucan Club

7-nights a week live Dance Music and DJs, with a distinct leaning towards Funk, Latin and Jazz Dance. Site unfortunately not updated regularly, but you can subscribe to their e-mail news.

Cardigan - Theatr Mwldan

Based in Cardigan, it hosts a wide range of professional and amateur theatre, cinema, music and dance productions.

Harlech - Theatr Ardudwy

opera; brass band; male voice choir; productions for young people and children; plays; authors on tour; classical music; recent film releases and more...

Haverfordwest - Matisse

Dance and live rock nights most weeks, and a regular late license.

Llanidloes - Barcode

Mainstream club sounds in venue 1 floor above the Laura Ashley shop - and don't worry, the decor is not LA!

Llanidloes - SY18

Pleasant chilled bar with occasional live music / DJs; 2 floors above the Laura Ashley shop. Open 6pm — 2am most Friday and Saturday nights as lounge bar with free entry to members (£5 annual membership).

Machynlleth - Y Tabernacl

First-class venue, strong on chamber and choral music. Also houses the Museum Of Modern Art, Wales.

Narberth - Queen's Hall

Well-run venue with excellent program, particularly good for contemporary music. Good involvement with local community.

Newport - TJ's

Many famous names started here - bands, gigs, news and ‘stuff’.

Newtown - Theatr Hafren

Varied programme, though little contemporary music apart from 'covers bands'.

Porth, Rhondda - The Pop Factory

The Pop Factory is a unique venue with comprehensive studio and post-production facilities, set in the former home of a soft drinks factory, offering new, creative and innovative productions to the world of entertainment.

Swansea - Monkey Café

Live acts and DJs several nights a week - excellent reputation!

Swansea - Zac's Place

Zac's Place started as a pioneering ‘church in a pub’ venture in Swansea, South Wales, by Exousia Trust in the Autumn of 1998, and hosted by Sean Stillman and Lorraine King. It came about as a direct result of requests from bikers and musicians we were ministering among who wanted to know more about our faith, but could see little relevance of mainstream church.

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