A band who have twice sold out Newport’s 500‑capacity Corn Exchange will return to Crow Fest for their second appearance.
2Rude were popular with festival-goers at the 2024 event at Cwmbran Stadium and are making a return to the Cwmbran Community Council-organised event this year.
2Rude bassist Paul McCarthy said: “We travel all around the UK and abroad, going as far as Bahrain last year. We are looking forward to playing locally in front of friends, family and long-standing supporters of the band, because we don’t play many shows locally these days with our busy schedule.”
2Rude are a seven-piece authentic two-tone Ska band that play covers from bands such as Madness, The Specials, The Beat and Bad Manners.
Paul added: “Our performances are full of energy and enthusiasm. This naturally gets people dancing, so we like to create a party atmosphere.”
During December of 2025, the band played their second consecutive sold-out Christmas bash at Newport’s Corn Exchange, keeping the room bouncing throughout.
Paul said: “Our audiences love to dance and sing along with us. We love to leave them smiling and out of breath.”
Tickets
The Crow Fest doors open at 12.30pm. Tickets for the all-day event, full of music on stage and family-friendly entertainment around the 3G pitch, are priced at £10 for adults (plus booking fee) and £5 for under-18s, who must be accompanied by an adult.