Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Adventure State

Punkhub

Room 18

Innovator

Adam Kammerling

Watching the Buzzards

H.AZ

Dawn of Dystopia

Woodfalls band

Emerson

Theresa Lola

The Picton Readers Club

The Red Stars

Giles Halski

Lucy Smith

Kalopsia (duo)

Lyla Skyrim

MoniQ

Scarlett

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Address soundsystem

Hydeout

Spindrift

Roger Chantler

Earth Propellor

Freestone

Fiesta FM

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Totton Ukulele Band

Stuart Evans

EVXN

Hedgehogs

Naty Giachino

October Some When

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Bella Cameron

Ian Kimber

OCB & Adam Turner

Hobb Lane

Accrington Stanley

Industry Plant

Flossie James

Munro

Pacuk Band

Benana Student Showcase

Dan James

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Reverence Sound

Days of Speed

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Southampton Ukulele Jam

The Duskers

Hampshire Guitar Club

Psychedelic Skies

Romsey Shanty Crew

The Long Shorts

Betterphor

Andy White Poetry

Nia Nicholls

Dj Sarah Nash

Flipside

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Sugar Bang

Jim Bryant

SO Sound Choir

Silvermon

James K. Barker

Laurie Bolger

Karl V

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

The Alternates

Alexander Bithell

Bragging Rights

Citizen Perez

Club Bad

Fragile Lucy

Moakz

Gig Night

Mad Simple

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Love Is Enough

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Velickaite Sisters

Batala Portsmouth

The Outsiders

Geoff Williams

OC Thomas

desperateBeauty

ItsPetre

JACKPUDDING

Ekoweko

Sebastian Horton

The Surge

Vacant Shores

Elie Pembrey

Eva Nicole

Xionic

this occasional society

Freya Golding

Cosmic Sisters

The Bob Squad

Riverside Blues Band

Kase the Myth

D'vonti

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Zone

Ronk Torp

Good-will

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

DJ Alex

Sculpt

Maerefolk

3's a Crowd

Hail

You

Steve Weston

Jon Yale

NJT

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Mai

NIKHITA

Kinesis 4

The Pop Tarts

Arji Manuelpillai

Arzenic

The Ben Poore Project

Echo Union

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Kat Hutchings Yoga

NX Panther

Achoiring Voices

The Postmen

The Slack 5

Waldo Salt

9 Lives

Q Shaq

Dusky Moon

Vermin

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Sofia Gillani

Roger James Shephard

The Slow Cooked Bears

Angel Jones

JJCornick

Eat Your Greens

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Way Down South

Jack Walker

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Purple Grace

Jaquie Daniels

Saxofony

Canis Arboris

DJ Drive

Shiversa

PB Squared

One foot in the rave

Pianoman Justie

CJOHNSON

Bisola

NoteWorthy

Eternal Gloom

Oddball Savage

CHIMAN 101

Zombie’ites

Ollie Owen Jones

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Amy Fox

Laura Klima

Ryan Watts

Michael Devaux

Big man with Small guitar

Felis Leo

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Vinyl Phillips

International Jet Set

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Echo Mask

5 Degrees North

Mosaic

Continental Liaison

GaYeon Lee

He Fired First

High Mileage

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Tired Less

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Sam Solace

The Halliwells

Greenish

Bad Alchemy

The Wildcards

Mike Lemin Band

Westingway

G-MAN 777

The Restless Coast

Beardos and Weirdos

James B / James F

Will Walton

160

DJ_MAJOR

Kindred Found

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

The Sound Crew

Zen Juddhism

Andrew Buchanan

Broken Links

Ignitez

Brian Hooper

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Sean Bertram

Mick Gough

Slap the Willow

Jax Leonard

Hanna Gibbons

Carl Zed

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Roxy's Revenge

The Sky at Night

Vexmantra

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

SKAM

Mike and the Mojitos

Mahoosive

Arboresque

Puddleglum

KSJM

City of Southampton Orchestra

Paul Levi

FREESPIRITS

Godless Suns

According to Brian

The Soulcatchers

Ribble

Cat Elliott

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Angling For Farthings

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Wire -JD

Southampton Grad Band

Ajay Sahota

Ocean Harmony

WooHabs

Dara Blaxx

Malcolm Carlo

Jonathan Klein

Far Solar

Igloo Hearts

Ukofonics

Mariano Korman

Charmtype

Olivia Marsha

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Kalopsia

Aoife Scully

RELLiX

Halliwell

Southampton's Greek & Cypriot Dance Group 'Methexis' & 'Nostos' Polyphonic Singing Group

Jess Breame

RUBY

Xènia Páez

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Voice FM

Diffy Dames

Under The Attic

The Monday Grooves

Harry Ryan

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Stereo Swan

The Salamanders

Amie Lou Shaw

McGriff

Space Ace Robot

Gaz Parker

Southampton's Music History

Bamboo and Bow

Mostly Harmless

Houdini’s Hand

Lachlan Horne

Tony Arthur

Helicopter Pirates

Mr. Buoyant

The Dark Poet

Lottie Marie

Suncliffe

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

The Howlin' Blackouts

Elemci

Lucy RS Must c

Reverb (Hampshire)

The Shantywomen

Serendipity

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Gimme a Break DJs

The Slowdown

Jake Tilley

Matt Sanger

Footless Kicks

Autorora

Belle Saint

Rachel Jeffcoat

Millie Woodrow

Crushcrushcrush

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Funky Business

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Dreamseeker

Zakk Paules

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Slaughterhouse Clive

Hannah in the Groove

New Tide

Ricco Sakona

Jackson Davies

dj junk

Miriam

Groove Bakers

Days of closure

Nick Haynes

Stephanio

The Elderlys

Ben Highness

Jay Munday

Swan Samba

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Chimney and I K 8OY

Solace

The Bex quartet

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

FancyWall

Sea Ranch

The Can Can Club.

Lula Gold

Dean Antony

Frontline

The Dandelion Chain

DJ / Open Mic

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Lamelle Shaw

SOS PRESENTS

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Guillotine Union Boys

Intoxication

Craig Chalmers

Nick JT

Red Light Spies

Anita Foxall Poetry

Palookaville

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Marsupial

Steam Machine

James & Phil

Changing Melody

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

gaz909

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Sonne

Cella

Royston Black

Lee Huxtable

Exhilaro

Elephants With Shotguns

Amelia Simpson

Deepest Sense

Mart Ward Talks

Lost Post

Reverence Crew

Loose Change

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... the variety of music making and the opportunities it afforded everyone - also the sense of community.”

“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... Promoting music as a community activity for all. Local musicians, local businesses, local venues and helpers all volunteering to provide a free music festival that showcases Southampton's multi-faceted culture and history.”

“Loved the total buzz around the city, music coming from every venue along the quay and high street and meeting so many other musicians.”

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

“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.”

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

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... the sheer range of music available to everyone for free was amazing, some great talent there. ”

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

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

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... opportunity to visit new venues and areas of the city, especially the Vaults. Variety of music. Music and joy everywhere. ”

“Loved the whole day. The support and people being brought together ❤️”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“Volunteering gave me a first-hand look into the inner workings of live event operations, and it was truly inspiring to witness everything come together.”

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

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

“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... Championing live music and amateur performers in a diverse and inspiring way.”

“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.”

“Loved the opportunity to play in an unusual venue, and to meet other musicians.”

“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.”

“Huge Congrats Chris Orr, a fabulous time was has by one and all and it was a pleasure and great fun volunteering.”

“The volunteer at our location was a legend, very much appreciate his contribution, and the sound guy as well.”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

“The festival is an amazing conception, and great to be part of. I liked the idea of performing at unusual venues and filling the city with music!”

“What I loved most was the energy, creativity, and dedication behind the scenes.”

“We had a fabulous time. Can't wait to do it all again x. Thank you for the opportunity.”

“Would love to be a part of this again! London Road Brew House went off!!!”

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... a get together of all genres of music dedicated to highlighting raw talent. ”

“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... Community, the love of music and showcasing our wonderful city!”

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

“There was a lovely atmosphere, and a nice friendly crowd. I thought Johny and Katherine did a fabulous job in organising and supporting us artists.”

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

“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... the whole ‘buzz’ of everyone just enjoying themselves - acts and punters alike. ”

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

“Pure Rehearsal Studios: A superb weekend showcasing the amazing talent in the area. Well done!”

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

“Loved having the opportunity to be involved in a big event as a volunteer, and getting the chance to have a position of responsibility.”

We are a movement that champions and enables live music in Southampton. We strengthen community pride, support local creativity and develop local grassroots, providing shared cultural experiences. Uniting the city’s communities at our multi-venue music festival, this year taking place on:

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS…

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