Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

this occasional society

Margarita Sleepover

Fiesta FM

Good-will

The Black Bear Killing Spree

The Halliwells

Michael Devaux

Ocean Harmony

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Bex&Cole

FREESPIRITS

Amie Lou Shaw

GABRIELA

Ironhide

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Haeze

DJ_MAJOR

Kase the Myth

Mike Lemin Band

James K. Barker

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Munro

The Outsiders

He Fired First

CJOHNSON

The Monday Grooves

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

desperateBeauty

Rogue Awakening

Adam Kammerling

Jim Bryant

Sculpt

Gaz Parker

The Duskers

Colour of Heartache

SO Sound Choir

The Slow Cooked Bears

Freestone

Hampshire Guitar Club

Madison Square

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Canis Arboris

Woodfalls band

The Long Shorts

Kinesis 4

Mariano Korman

Roger James Shephard

Bamboo and Bow

Flying Hearts

Jon Yale

Under The Attic

Hail

Big man with Small guitar

Watching the Buzzards

Goffmog

Batala Portsmouth

Spindrift

Hanna Gibbons

Andrew Buchanan

Broadsheet Speak

Bees Knees

Shallow Music

Uke Box Glory

Dr. Beatroot

Love Is Enough

The Surge

Amy Fox

Bad Alchemy

Hunch Power

Bisola

Giles Halski

Dan James

Diffy Dames

Chris Payn

McGriff

Lounge Room Lizards

Ignitez

Totton Ukulele Band

Drew Mason

The Surroyal

71chain

Lyla Skyrim

GaYeon Lee

D'vonti

Gig Night

Nàila

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

The Plummers

St Andrews Pipe Band

Accrington Stanley

Mosaic

Ben Flournoy

Kindred Found

The Restless Coast

Ekoweko

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

The Ben Poore Project

Malcolm Carlo

Guilty Pleasure

Karl V

Igloo Hearts

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Arlo Star

Betterphor

Eternal Gloom

RUBY

Helicopter Pirates

Voodoo Rays

Echo Mask

5 Degrees North

Jack Walker

Aoife Scully

Laurie Bolger

The Howlin' Blackouts

Waldo Salt

Ken Wood and the Mixers

The Dark Poet

Madams Last Discovery

Mad Simple

Geoff Williams

Cat Elliott

Jonny Sansom

Zombie’ites

RODI

Achoiring Voices

Alexander Bithell

The Picton Readers Club

Ribble

Eat Your Greens

Continental Liaison

HAZE

Retro Rock'its

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Mike and the Mojitos

The Sky at Night

Lachlan Horne

H.AZ

Velickaite Sisters

Milkin' It

Jess Breame

Ukofonics

Broken Links

Mango In Euphoria

According to Brian

Ajay Sahota

October Some When

The Postmen

Romsey Shanty Crew

Eric Walker

Charmtype

Suncliffe

The Pop Tarts

Andy White Poetry

Mr. Buoyant

Jaquie Daniels

Adventure State

NJT

Bragging Rights

Bob & the Bobettes

NoteWorthy

Disco Lizards

OCB & Adam Turner

JACKPUDDING

Pianoman Justie

Hanterhir

Silent Disco King

Roger Chantler

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Sean Bertram

Eva Nicole

Arboresque

Oscar Meades

Xionic

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

Greeny & the Voyagers

Vermin

Steve Weston

Hobb Lane

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Wire -JD

Room 18

The Sound Crew

Southampton Grad Band

Godless Suns

Bella Cameron

Purple Grace

Arji Manuelpillai

Ronk Torp

Hydeout

Maerefolk

Saxofony

Ian Kimber

Flipside

Lucy RS Must c

Stuart Evans

Ras Amankwatia

JJCornick

Lost without cause

Jax Leonard

The Red Stars

Beardos and Weirdos

Traitors

Pooja Rajguru

Westingway

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

The Salamanders

Voice FM

Echo Union

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Days of Speed

Benana Student Showcase

Moakz

WooHabs

Tongue & Groove

PG Trips

KSJM

Rosie jay

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Space Ace Robot

CHIMAN 101

Alfie Ingram

Zen Juddhism

DJ JAMES B

OC Thomas

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Rosie Hollins

Kalopsia

Psychedelic Skies

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

The Daytonas

Dj Sarah Nash

Adarna May Exist

Fragile Lucy

PB Squared

Hük

Will Walton

Citizen Perez

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Arzenic

NIKHITA

Blood Red Sky

Club Bad

Halliwell

Tony Arthur

Reverence Sound

Shiversa

Angel Jones

Puddleglum

9 Lives

Kieran Snell

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Bob Squad

Mai

SkunkWorks

Dusky Moon

Elie Pembrey

ItsPetre

Ryan Watts

Sofia Gillani

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Way Down South

Jeannie

Jonathan Klein

Scarlett

Angling For Farthings

Ekowe (Acoustic)

High Mileage

RELLiX

Dawn of Dystopia

Jim Pearson

MoniQ

Q Shaq

Tired Less

Carl Zed

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

The Elephant Cage

3's a Crowd

Elemci

Greenish

G-MAN 777

Vexmantra

DJ Drive

Theresa Lola

Dompap

Nia Nicholls

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Emerson

City of Southampton Orchestra

Far Solar

Fate of the Magpie

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

The Slack 5

Sebastian Horton

160

Mahoosive

The Latest

The Wildcards

Naty Giachino

Brian Hooper

Origin

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Mick Gough

Roxy's Revenge

Silvermon

Vacant Shores

EVXN

The Zone

Industry Plant

SKAM

Slap the Willow

Xènia Páez

The Dandelion Chain

Exhilaro

Alex Jeffrey

New Tide

Royston Black

Southbound

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

gaz909

FancyWall

One foot in the rave

Matt Sanger

Jubilee

Edith and the Kingpins

SJ Ventįl

Anita Foxall Poetry

SPLOOGE

Dean Antony

The Stokes

Days of closure

Sonne

The Can Can Club.

Groove Bakers

Marsupial

The Shantywomen

Lula Gold

Funky Business

Changing Melody

Stephanio

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

The Slowdown

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Cella

DJ / Open Mic

Loose Change

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Steam Machine

Lee Huxtable

The Bex quartet

Elephants With Shotguns

dj junk

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Rhythms of Resistance

James & Phil

Swan Samba

Tesoro Duo

Bill Thompson

Zakk Paules

Jay Munday

Mighty Magic Animal

Frontline

Red Light Spies

The Elderlys

Red Hot Chili Podders

Miriam

浪之乐队

Gimme a Break DJs

Footless Kicks

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Punkhub

Chimney and I K 8OY

Nick Haynes

Lost Post

Cocoa

Guillotine Union Boys

Ricco Sakona

Reverb (Hampshire)

Palookaville

TBC

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Nick JT

The Soulcatchers

AfroDeX

Deepest Sense

Chaos from Order

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

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

“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 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.”

“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!”

“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.”

“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!”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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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