Home / What's On / Newport / The OptimistsThe OptimistsStrings Bar & Venue, NewportDateThursday 10 December 2026Starts7:30pmEnds10:30pmTypeOtherWhere9 Bowling Green Lane Newport United Kingdom, Newport, PO30 1RRLast checked2 October 2026Local indie 4 piece 'The Optimists' return to Strings on Thursday 10 December. Last month the band released their first single in almost a year, which also featured newest member Isaac Wells. They lads have continued to grow their fanbase on the mainland, with shows in London…At Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of WightMusic venue — 9 Bowling Green Lane, Newport, PO30 1RR.Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of Wight on FolkAirMore at Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of WightMaximum Who — 2 October 2026DJ Omar Presents: Ian Van Dahl — 3 October 2026Albert Lee — 4 October 2026Around Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of WightStrings — Bar, 20mChurch Litten Park — Park, 70mThe George Inn — Pub, 120mListing from the original source. FolkAir links out rather than selling tickets for this event.