“Amazing to have access to lots of Southampton's historic nooks and crannies over the weekend 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 playing in a vault, very different! The website with the option to plan your line-up was genius.”
“Just the best festival there is. Love it.”
“Loved all of it! The atmosphere, the people, the music, Southampton felt alive and vibrant!”
“Saturday helping to organise and play at Beards & Boards for Music in The City was one of the best days of my life.”
“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.”
“Loved playing in the lovely acoustic of the Art Gallery to a very large and enthusiastic audience.”
“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across the city.”
“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.”
“The amount of work and collaboration that has gone into this event is incredible. Everyone should feel very proud of such an achievement.”
“Loved the carnival atmosphere generated in the city, the camaraderie and the music.”
“Loved the positive atmosphere from bands and punters, interest from passers by and cruise ship passengers, the inclusivity.”
“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 website was really good and made it really simple to view the programme and work out who was on and where.”
“Just a huge thank you to the organisers. I doff my cap to you all.”
“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across the city.”
“Hats off to all involved in this event. It gets better every year 👏👏.”
“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.”
The Soulcatchers
The Long Shorts
Kinesis 4
Lounge Room Lizards
Achoiring Voices
Bill Thompson
Rackham
Tom Davies & The Bluebirds
The Moonlighters
Omniversal Love
The Zone
According to Brian
Crads on Tour
Thee Jake Legs
Tuto Tribe
COAST
The Lens
The Cold Heart Revue
Hail
Wire -JD
Psychedelic Skies
Interesting Wallpaper
Bliss
Geoff Williams
South Central
MK-IV
SOUL 45
Mighty Magic Animal
Audio Pirates
BLENDER
Dotty and the Vinyls
Saxofony
Watching the Buzzards
Dee Washington
Innovator
Dirty Brass Hooks
Shaun Banres
NowWeAreDead
Is This Strokes
Andy Buchanan
Lurker
Electronic Wisdom
Southampton Rock Choir
Millie Rose
The Slack 5
Sculpt
SO3 Collective
The Gatlin Boys
CrackerJack Duo
Batala Portsmouth
Four Blokes
Gimme a Break DJs
The Haldane Effect
Molly Meaker
Uke Box Glory
Florence
Anna Muir
The Elderlys
Kyle Jasper
GALAXY THIEF
Zero Saints
Jon Yale
Mr Buoyant
Sean/Solly/Martin
St Andrews Pipe Band Hamble le Rice
ARIA
House of Women
Rotaries
Amelia Duarte
Edward Chaney
Sean/Solly/Brian/Martin
Voodoo Rays
Adventure State
The Outlaw Orchestra
The Parlours
Ekowe
Sonic909
Flautissimo the Southampton flute orchestras
Angling For Farthings
Kalopsia Duo
Acid Haze
THE GLASS CHERRIES
Country Vs Cancer
Tony Cox & Company
Eric Walker & Sarah Rose
Hype N Hood
Wilson/Foot
Jo Fisher
The Latest
The Bees Knees
Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band
The Sturmey Archers
The Picton Readers Club
Southampton Philharmonic Choir
Ocean Harmony Barbershop Chorus
Serendipity Songbook
The Inspirational
Southampton Ukulele Jam
Mass Appeal
The Halliwells
Eric Walker
ForTheMonks
River Knight
Resonant sounds kru
Chimney and I K 8OY
Fragile Lucy
£40 Bob
The Tipsy Gypsies
Margarita Sleepover
Shaun Shears and Tim Brownsea
Mongo Pusher
Alex Hedley
Noise Factory United
URBAN MUSIC COLLECTIVE🎙🎶
Southampton Salty Sea Dogs
Coastel Acoustic Duo
Joseph Wood
Southampton Health Choir and Glorious Harmony
Dan Finch
DJ DSK
Stu J & Finley Gingell
Chris Morgan
Let's Talk
1 2 14
The Origin of Bellamy
SKINNY BOB
Rats! Rats! Rats!
Dj DUECE BW
Stephanio
The Strifes
Lee Huxtable
Jimmy B and the Death Rattles
The Village Boy
Benerris Beach
Gappy ROberts
GHOST IN THE MACHINE
3's a Crowd
Zen Juddhism
Chain
Burns Unit Lite
Incredible Weapons
Tony Arthur
Jamie Norton
Evelyn
Steam Town Shanty Crew
Mike and the Mojitos
Nothing rhymes with orange
Tired Less
When Harri Met Alli
Brian Hooper
Becky & Alex
Sue Spiers
Cat Elliott
Harley Truslove
Zoe Dupuy
Untapped Acoustic
Colours and Fires
The VernonPrinciple
LeAd
DJ Stevo
The Dandelion Chain
Emma Tanner
Duvet Head
Richard 'Ricky' Palmer
Rhesus Positive
The Wonky Folk
Jimmy Herrity
SOS Presents
The Daytonas
City of Southampton Orchestra
Ellie Eades
Nick Haynes
Haze
Major Cone
Cabin Crew
The Legend That is Richard Stephenson
Mark T Newman
J.m.y
Crushcrushcrush
Pianoman Justie
Rich Lansley
KT Greenwood
The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy
Ribble
Comedy in Ye City
Damo Sings
Jonathan Klein
Ian Kimber
Screwfix
People Like Us
TBC
Simon Maggs/Chris Bluemel
Joel Doherty
60th Parallel
Savini
James Carey
Limescale
McGriff
The Mucky Fingers
Dan O'Farrell
Lee Desty
Vagabond
Carl Zed
Digz
Anita Foxall
Chris Davie
One Shot
Doomood
Aubrey Blakeledge
SM Ripper
THE ECLECTICS
Bubble
67 Sins
Common Tongue
Ali & Rich
Metrotones
Raise Your Voice
Elephants With Shotguns
Southampton & IOW Music Hub
The Bardsteads
Blood Red Sky
Velvet Candy DJs
Silent Movie Star
GaYeon Lee
Aidan Bryden
Jaquie & Steve Daniels
Charlie Smith
Mike Thomas & Friends
Lauren Miller
Lyrical Letraset
Utter Buskers
Rising Tide
Groove Syndicate
Roo Ovenden
Jozi Miller
Blindman’s Vision
Bandana
Ukofonics
Andy Reynolds
King Sam
Sushimoog
Bitter Self Exploitment
!nverse
Lily Kurosawa
Footless Kicks
Steam Shed
M.A.D.
Ghost Cat
KSJM Trio
Limerence
Ellora Sutton
Liz Amos
Jot Sloppy
The Outsiders
Rhinefield
General
Alex Thurley-Ratcliff
XR Rhythms
King Ras i
Roger Chantler
DKenzion
Easy Duncan
Pluto the Rich
Heart & Voice
Inertia Point
The Wooden Truth
Elusion
Zombie'ites
Southampton Folk Orchestra
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Silvermon
Stacey Joy
The Surge
Jessie
We have an annual multi venue festival in September, Year 16 Festival took place 28/29 September 2024 and was our biggest to date…
Performances
Acts
Musicians
Venues
The Social
Heartbreakers
Holyrood Church
Duke of Wellington
The Platform Tavern
London Road Brew House
The Rockstone
Mettricks Woolston Waterside
Weigh House & Vault
Ava's Cocktail BAR
XOXO
The Cricketers Arms
The Grumpy Monkey
IKEA Southampton
Vinilo Record Store
Overdraft Bedford Place
King John’s Palace
The White Star Tavern
Red Funnel Terminal 2
The Bar On The Square
Steamship Shieldhall Forward Deck
The Titanic
Dancing Man Brewery
The 1865
94 High Street Vault
Steamship Shieldhall After Deck
Hythe Ferry Mini Cruise
Mettricks Guildhall
Gig Night at the Old Chemist
Papillon
St Michael's Vault
Orange Rooms
The Undercroft
The London Hotel
O'Neill's
Southampton City Art Gallery
Beards & Boards
Brewdog Southampton
St Michael's Square
Raven & Bine
Belgium and Blues