NEWPORT will host an evening of music and dance as its Christmas lights get switched on tonight.

We will be covering all the fun live with reporter Becky Carr and photographer Jon Bevan. You can join in too using #newportlights

The festivities are kick off at the Riverfront and the Wave in Newport and feature Shai and Matt Lissack of Capital Radio FM, dance from Defying Gravity and the Vanessa Clarke School of Dance, music from Wonderbrass and an Olly Murs Tribute Act.

Here's what's happening tonight:

4.45pm Warm up with Shai and Matt Lissack (Capital Radio FM)
5.00pm Defying Gravity – local dance school
5.25pm Vanessa Clarke School of Dance
5.50pm Wonderbrass – jazz band
6.15pm Dick Whittington Panto cast
6.20pm Mayor, Mayoress & Ian Gough (Gwent Dragons rugby player)
6.20pm Fireworks