Promoting the great range of music in and around Southampton, celebrating its unique heritage, and uniting everyone through music at a multi-venue festival in September.

Music in the City performers
Music in the City performers
Music in the City performers
Music in the City performers
Music in the City performers
Music in the City performers
Music in the City performers
Music in the City performers
Music in the City performers
Music in the City performers

“Saturday helping to organise and play at Beards & Boards for Music in The City was one of the best days of my life.”

“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - well done!”

“Hats off to all involved in this event. It gets better every year 👏👏.”

“I think this was the biggest and best yet! So many people had flocked to the city for the event. Very well organised event and I always love playing each year.”

“Amazing to have access to lots of Southampton's historic nooks and crannies over the weekend for Music in the City.”

“The website was really good and made it really simple to view the programme and work out who was on and where.”

“Loved the positive atmosphere from bands and punters, interest from passers by and cruise ship passengers, the inclusivity.”

“Loved playing in a vault, very different! The website with the option to plan your line-up was genius.”

“Thanks for pulling this festival together - what an amazing feat. It is a great thing!”

“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across the city.”

“It was a pleasure and privilege to be involved in such an excellent event.”

“The marketing materials were really professional looking this year and the availability of posters, t-shirts etc gave a real cohesive and community look to the whole event.”

“We were on the Hythe ferry with the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs. Absolutely brilliant little cruise. Thanks to all!”

“Loved the inclusive nature of the event - all welcome to take part and contribute. The 'let's go for it' attitude and positivity from Chris Orr.”

“Just a huge thank you to the organisers. I doff my cap to you all.”

“The amount of work and collaboration that has gone into this event is incredible. Everyone should feel very proud of such an achievement.”

“Just the best festival there is. Love it.”

“Loved playing in the lovely acoustic of the Art Gallery to a very large and enthusiastic audience.”

“Loved the carnival atmosphere generated in the city, the camaraderie and the music.”

“DJing in the docks! 🚢 Amazing to play in parts of Southampton that are normally shut off to the public. We had a great time for Music in The City.”

“The outstanding quality of the performers all day from 1pm right through to 8pm made me so proud to be part of the Southampton music scene.”

“Loved all of it! The atmosphere, the people, the music, Southampton felt alive and vibrant!”

Southampton Artists
The Inspirational

The Inspirational

Rackham

Rackham

Electronic Wisdom

Electronic Wisdom

Watching the Buzzards

Watching the Buzzards

Resonant sounds kru

Resonant sounds kru

The Moonlighters

The Moonlighters

The Sturmey Archers

The Sturmey Archers

Thee Jake Legs

Thee Jake Legs

The Long Shorts

The Long Shorts

The Elderlys

The Elderlys

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Omniversal Love

Omniversal Love

Lurker

Lurker

Millie Rose

Millie Rose

GALAXY THIEF

GALAXY THIEF

Tom Davies & The Bluebirds

Tom Davies & The Bluebirds

The Haldane Effect

The Haldane Effect

COAST

COAST

Chimney and I K 8OY

Chimney and I K 8OY

Mr Buoyant

Mr Buoyant

The Lens

The Lens

The Picton Readers Club

The Picton Readers Club

The Bees Knees

The Bees Knees

Fragile Lucy

Fragile Lucy

The Cold Heart Revue

The Cold Heart Revue

The Halliwells

The Halliwells

BLENDER

BLENDER

The Outlaw Orchestra

The Outlaw Orchestra

Zero Saints

Zero Saints

Jo Fisher

Jo Fisher

Sean/Solly/Brian/Martin

Sean/Solly/Brian/Martin

Andy Buchanan

Andy Buchanan

Jon Yale

Jon Yale

The Zone

The Zone

Kalopsia Duo

Kalopsia Duo

THE GLASS CHERRIES

THE GLASS CHERRIES

Ekowe

Ekowe

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Serendipity Songbook

Serendipity Songbook

Sculpt

Sculpt

Dotty and the Vinyls

Dotty and the Vinyls

Flautissimo the Southampton flute orchestras

Flautissimo the Southampton flute orchestras

Adventure State

Adventure State

Acid Haze

Acid Haze

Voodoo Rays

Voodoo Rays

Tony Cox & Company

Tony Cox & Company

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Achoiring Voices

Achoiring Voices

Gimme a Break DJs

Gimme a Break DJs

Dee Washington

Dee Washington

Audio Pirates

Audio Pirates

Bliss

Bliss

Molly Meaker

Molly Meaker

Mighty Magic Animal

Mighty Magic Animal

Interesting Wallpaper

Interesting Wallpaper

Batala Portsmouth

Batala Portsmouth

Wire -JD

Wire -JD

Southampton Rock Choir

Southampton Rock Choir

Rotaries

Rotaries

Hail

Hail

Kinesis 4

Kinesis 4

CrackerJack Duo

CrackerJack Duo

Eric Walker

Eric Walker

Shaun Banres

Shaun Banres

Psychedelic Skies

Psychedelic Skies

NowWeAreDead

NowWeAreDead

Wilson/Foot

Wilson/Foot

Tuto Tribe

Tuto Tribe

SOUL 45

SOUL 45

Anna Muir

Anna Muir

Four Blokes

Four Blokes

Hype N Hood

Hype N Hood

The Soulcatchers

The Soulcatchers

Sonic909

Sonic909

SO3 Collective

SO3 Collective

Florence

Florence

The Parlours

The Parlours

Angling For Farthings

Angling For Farthings

Southampton Philharmonic Choir

Southampton Philharmonic Choir

Country Vs Cancer

Country Vs Cancer

Geoff Williams

Geoff Williams

Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal

The Gatlin Boys

The Gatlin Boys

South Central

South Central

ForTheMonks

ForTheMonks

Kyle Jasper

Kyle Jasper

Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

MK-IV

MK-IV

House of Women

House of Women

Innovator

Innovator

Saxofony

Saxofony

Uke Box Glory

Uke Box Glory

Crads on Tour

Crads on Tour

The Slack 5

The Slack 5

Is This Strokes

Is This Strokes

The Latest

The Latest

Amelia Duarte

Amelia Duarte

Lounge Room Lizards

Lounge Room Lizards

According to Brian

According to Brian

River Knight

River Knight

Sean/Solly/Martin

Sean/Solly/Martin

ARIA

ARIA

Dirty Brass Hooks

Dirty Brass Hooks

Ocean Harmony Barbershop Chorus

Ocean Harmony Barbershop Chorus

Edward Chaney

Edward Chaney

St Andrews Pipe Band Hamble le Rice

St Andrews Pipe Band Hamble le Rice

Stu J & Finley Gingell

Stu J & Finley Gingell

67 Sins

67 Sins

J.m.y

J.m.y

TBC

TBC

Jimmy B and the Death Rattles

Jimmy B and the Death Rattles

Pluto the Rich

Pluto the Rich

Chain

Chain

DKenzion

DKenzion

People Like Us

People Like Us

Silent Movie Star

Silent Movie Star

Sushimoog

Sushimoog

Chris Davie

Chris Davie

Heart & Voice

Heart & Voice

!nverse

!nverse

Jimmy Herrity

Jimmy Herrity

Coastel Acoustic Duo

Coastel Acoustic Duo

Elusion

Elusion

The Dandelion Chain

The Dandelion Chain

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

60th Parallel

60th Parallel

Southampton Health Choir and Glorious Harmony

Southampton Health Choir and Glorious Harmony

Ellie Eades

Ellie Eades

The Bardsteads

The Bardsteads

Noise Factory United

Noise Factory United

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Vagabond

Vagabond

Limerence

Limerence

Utter Buskers

Utter Buskers

Lauren Miller

Lauren Miller

Liz Amos

Liz Amos

KT Greenwood

KT Greenwood

Groove Syndicate

Groove Syndicate

Haze

Haze

Dj DUECE BW

Dj DUECE BW

Velvet Candy DJs

Velvet Candy DJs

Roo Ovenden

Roo Ovenden

Brian Hooper

Brian Hooper

Jessie

Jessie

Lily Kurosawa

Lily Kurosawa

£40 Bob

£40 Bob

The Mucky Fingers

The Mucky Fingers

Metrotones

Metrotones

Burns Unit Lite

Burns Unit Lite

King Sam

King Sam

Stephanio

Stephanio

Shaun Shears and Tim Brownsea

Shaun Shears and Tim Brownsea

Pianoman Justie

Pianoman Justie

McGriff

McGriff

Inertia Point

Inertia Point

Stacey Joy

Stacey Joy

Joseph Wood

Joseph Wood

Blood Red Sky

Blood Red Sky

James Carey

James Carey

Colours and Fires

Colours and Fires

Damo Sings

Damo Sings

Digz

Digz

City of Southampton Orchestra

City of Southampton Orchestra

Zen Juddhism

Zen Juddhism

Blindman’s Vision

Blindman’s Vision

The Origin of Bellamy

The Origin of Bellamy

Roger Chantler

Roger Chantler

Rich Lansley

Rich Lansley

Common Tongue

Common Tongue

Joel Doherty

Joel Doherty

Simon Maggs/Chris Bluemel

Simon Maggs/Chris Bluemel

Tunelesschoir.com/solent

Tunelesschoir.com/solent

Incredible Weapons

Incredible Weapons

Doomood

Doomood

The Surge

The Surge

Footless Kicks

Footless Kicks

Tired Less

Tired Less

3's a Crowd

3's a Crowd

Rising Tide

Rising Tide

XR Rhythms

XR Rhythms

Rats! Rats! Rats!

Rats! Rats! Rats!

Gappy ROberts

Gappy ROberts

Jonathan Klein

Jonathan Klein

Ali & Rich

Ali & Rich

Ian Kimber

Ian Kimber

Zoe Dupuy

Zoe Dupuy

Jamie Norton

Jamie Norton

Harley Truslove

Harley Truslove

Becky & Alex

Becky & Alex

When Harri Met Alli

When Harri Met Alli

GHOST IN THE MACHINE

GHOST IN THE MACHINE

Bitter Self Exploitment

Bitter Self Exploitment

Dan Finch

Dan Finch

Jot Sloppy

Jot Sloppy

Mark T Newman

Mark T Newman

The Village Boy

The Village Boy

Zombie'ites

Zombie'ites

Margarita Sleepover

Margarita Sleepover

Elephants With Shotguns

Elephants With Shotguns

The Wonky Folk

The Wonky Folk

Lee Huxtable

Lee Huxtable

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan

Lyrical Letraset

Lyrical Letraset

KSJM Trio

KSJM Trio

Southampton Folk Orchestra

Southampton Folk Orchestra

Alex Thurley-Ratcliff

Alex Thurley-Ratcliff

Richard 'Ricky' Palmer

Richard 'Ricky' Palmer

SM Ripper

SM Ripper

THE ECLECTICS

THE ECLECTICS

Southampton & IOW Music Hub

Southampton & IOW Music Hub

Cabin Crew

Cabin Crew

GaYeon Lee

GaYeon Lee

SOS Presents

SOS Presents

Raise Your Voice

Raise Your Voice

Rhinefield

Rhinefield

Ribble

Ribble

Lee Desty

Lee Desty

The Tipsy Gypsies

The Tipsy Gypsies

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

LeAd

LeAd

The VernonPrinciple

The VernonPrinciple

The Strifes

The Strifes

Let's Talk

Let's Talk

Emma Tanner

Emma Tanner

Aubrey Blakeledge

Aubrey Blakeledge

Mike and the Mojitos

Mike and the Mojitos

Carl Zed

Carl Zed

Limescale

Limescale

DJ Stevo

DJ Stevo

Nothing rhymes with orange

Nothing rhymes with orange

Ukofonics

Ukofonics

The Legend That is Richard Stephenson

The Legend That is Richard Stephenson

Jozi Miller

Jozi Miller

Duvet Head

Duvet Head

M.A.D.

M.A.D.

Benerris Beach

Benerris Beach

Rhesus Positive

Rhesus Positive

Ghost Cat

Ghost Cat

Ellora Sutton

Ellora Sutton

URBAN MUSIC COLLECTIVE🎙🎶

URBAN MUSIC COLLECTIVE🎙🎶

Untapped Acoustic

Untapped Acoustic

Savini

Savini

Anita Foxall

Anita Foxall

SKINNY BOB

SKINNY BOB

One Shot

One Shot

Dan O'Farrell

Dan O'Farrell

Evelyn

Evelyn

Bubble

Bubble

Easy Duncan

Easy Duncan

General

General

King Ras i

King Ras i

Nick Haynes

Nick Haynes

Alex Hedley

Alex Hedley

Screwfix

Screwfix

Sue Spiers

Sue Spiers

Silvermon

Silvermon

Major Cone

Major Cone

Tony Arthur

Tony Arthur

Crushcrushcrush

Crushcrushcrush

Comedy in Ye City

Comedy in Ye City

Andy Reynolds

Andy Reynolds

1 2 14

1 2 14

Mongo Pusher

Mongo Pusher

Bandana

Bandana

Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith

Jaquie & Steve Daniels

Jaquie & Steve Daniels

DJ DSK

DJ DSK

Steam Shed

Steam Shed

Aidan Bryden

Aidan Bryden

Cat Elliott

Cat Elliott

The Daytonas

The Daytonas

The Wooden Truth

The Wooden Truth

Mike Thomas & Friends

Mike Thomas & Friends

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320

Performances

308

Acts

1505

Musicians

58

Venues

Southampton Venues
Belgium and Blues

Belgium and Blues

IKEA Southampton

IKEA Southampton

Mettricks Woolston Waterside

Mettricks Woolston Waterside

Steamship Shieldhall Forward Deck

Steamship Shieldhall Forward Deck

Beards & Boards

Beards & Boards

The Undercroft

The Undercroft

Orange Rooms

Orange Rooms

The Rockstone

The Rockstone

Overdraft Bedford Place

Overdraft Bedford Place

London Road Brew House

London Road Brew House

Gig Night at the Old Chemist

Gig Night at the Old Chemist

The Social

The Social

Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

Mettricks Guildhall

Mettricks Guildhall

Hythe Ferry Mini Cruise

Hythe Ferry Mini Cruise

Steamship Shieldhall After Deck

Steamship Shieldhall After Deck

The London Hotel

The London Hotel

Ava's Cocktail BAR

Ava's Cocktail BAR

Vinilo Record Store

Vinilo Record Store

The Grumpy Monkey

The Grumpy Monkey

Southampton City Art Gallery

Southampton City Art Gallery

The Cricketers Arms

The Cricketers Arms

XOXO

XOXO

Holyrood Church

Holyrood Church

The White Star Tavern

The White Star Tavern

King John’s Palace

King John’s Palace

St Michael's Square

St Michael's Square

94 High Street Vault

94 High Street Vault

St Michael's Vault

St Michael's Vault

Brewdog Southampton

Brewdog Southampton

O'Neill's

O'Neill's

The Titanic

The Titanic

Papillon

Papillon

Weigh House & Vault

Weigh House & Vault

The Platform Tavern

The Platform Tavern

Dancing Man Brewery

Dancing Man Brewery

The 1865

The 1865

The Bar On The Square

The Bar On The Square

Red Funnel Terminal 2

Red Funnel Terminal 2

Raven & Bine

Raven & Bine

Duke of Wellington

Duke of Wellington

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