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24 free entry gigs across 4 of our cities incredible venues 

 

A series of workshops on the very basics of getting into the music industry. Delivered by people working in the music industry 

 

Networking days with panels and talks from experts in their fields. 

 

Volunteering & training opportunities 

UPCOMING FREE ENTRY GIGS

OUTLINE goes beyond gigs.

From October, the programme will also run a series of industry workshops, networking days and expert panels, all focused on how to break into music and build a career. These sessions are led by people working in the industry right now, sharing real insight and experience.

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Workshops

Workshops designed to support bands and artists at all levels will run monthly from October at the Corn Exchange. Here’s what’s lined up so far:

Drum Workshop

25th October 2025

10am-3pm

Come learn the very basics of live drums. We’ll teach you how to tune your kit quickly at a gig and what the sound engineer will expect from you during a sound check. Our drum tutor will happily work with you on any basics you need to learn 

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Photography Workshop

26th October 2025

10am-3pm

Join us and our professional photographer for a talk about how to get the most out of artist photography. At the end of session each attendee will get a free 15 minute shoot and we will email the images for you to use. 

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Bass Workshop

26th October 2025

10am-3pm

Join us and our professional bass player who will talk you through basics of playing and setting up your bass for live sound.

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Guitar Workshop

22nd November 2025

10am-3pm

Join us and our professional guitar player who will talk you through basics of playing and setting up your guitar for live sound. 

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Sound Checking & FOH Workshop

7th December 2025

10am-3pm

Come along and work with our professional sound engineers, learn what to expect from a sound check and what a venue expects from you when you play live 

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Ways Into The Industry

11th January 2026

10am-3pm

Join industry professionals for an informal chat about how to get your band booked and noticed and the pitfalls you might encounter. Learn what a booker wants to see when you first contact them and how to communicate and promote your events in the lead up to the gig 

Industry Panels

7th February 2026

On 7th February 2026, OUTLINE will host a day of panels at the Corn Exchange, bringing
together industry experts, local leaders and politicians. Topics on the agenda include;

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  • A discussion on Newport’s future – Where do we see Newport in the years ahead?
    What can we do to make Newport’s music scene thrive?


  • Using social media as a performer – how to be responsible and get the most out of it


  • Festivals and venues – finding your way in


  • Pitfalls – avoiding dodgy schemes and management deals

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  • Funding – how to write and approach funding bids and schemes

More Information coming soon...

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