Saturday 12th September 2026
Our performers…
City of Southampton (Albion) Band
The Long Shorts
Ronk Torp
Angel Jones
Angling For Farthings
Bragging Rights
The Outsiders
The Salamanders
D'vonti
Benana Student Showcase
Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)
Mai
DJ_MAJOR
Adam Kammerling
Bamboo and Bow
DJ Alex
Milkin' It
Bella Cameron
The Sky at Night
The Sound Crew
Slap the Willow
Room 18
Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets
Rosie jay
Space Ace Robot
Zen Juddhism
Shiversa
Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir
International Jet Set
ItsPetre
Hampshire Guitar Club
The Slow Cooked Bears
The Howlin' Blackouts
Amy Fox
Maerefolk
CJOHNSON
Under The Attic
Mike and the Mojitos
Uke Box Glory
Mr. Buoyant
The Surge
Igloo Hearts
Adventure State
Amie Lou Shaw
Riverside Concert Wind Band
Vexmantra
Arboresque
Spindrift
Geoff Williams
Carl Zed
Ocean Harmony
My Black Poison
DJ Drive
Helicopter Pirates
Kalopsia
Ribble
Aoife Scully
Sean Bertram
Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects
Xènia Páez
GABRIELA
Stuart Evans
Kalopsia (duo)
Jack Walker
High Mileage
Hük
Tired Less
Eternal Gloom
The Dark Poet
Ollie Owen Jones
Southampton Salty Sea Dogs
NIKHITA
JJCornick
Suncliffe
Malcolm Carlo
Kase the Myth
Totton Ukulele Band
Dompap
Pacuk Band
Mad Simple
Sofia Gillani
Alexander Bithell
Beardos and Weirdos
Emerson
Oscar Meades
Echo Union
Rosie Hollins
SKAM
Brian Hooper
Big man with Small guitar
Xionic
Broken Links
Betterphor
Roger Chantler
Sam Solace
OC Thomas
The Red Stars
Zombie’ites
Woodfalls band
The Duskers
Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)
Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces
Tony Arthur
Waldo Salt
3's a Crowd
Moakz
Dusky Moon
71chain
Canis Arboris
Innovator
Wire -JD
Puddleglum
Silvermon
Good-will
The Bob Squad
Alfie Ingram
Giles Halski
Batala Portsmouth
Southampton's Music History
Club Bad
RUBY
Greeny & the Voyagers
The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy
The Cali Cartel from Hell
Andrew Buchanan
He Fired First
Southampton's Greek & Cypriot Dance Group 'Methexis' & 'Nostos' Polyphonic Singing Group
Accrington Stanley
Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars
Jim Pearson
Arzenic
Diffy Dames
FREESPIRITS
Ukofonics
The Zone
Industry Plant
Arlo Star
Mike Lemin Band
Mariano Korman
Sebastian Horton
Elemci
Will Walton
The Postmen
GaYeon Lee
Andy White Poetry
Continental Liaison
Ekoweko
KSJM
Jim Bryant
Laura Klima
Savoury Tooth Tiger
Freya Golding
Way Down South
The Slack 5
5 Degrees North
Margarita Sleepover
Lachlan Horne
Oddball Savage
Dawn of Dystopia
The Monday Grooves
Steve Weston
Lyla Skyrim
The Phantom Majors
Lucy Smith
Arji Manuelpillai
Purple Grace
James B / James F
Houdini’s Hand
Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop
St Andrews Pipe Band
Nia Nicholls
Ryan Watts
Hedgehogs
Gaz Parker
James K. Barker
The Ben Poore Project
Scarlett
MoniQ
Gods House Tower Poetry Group
Jax Leonard
Kat Hutchings Yoga
Sculpt
this occasional society
The Wildcards
Lottie Marie
Dan James
Olivia Marsha
Kinesis 4
desperateBeauty
Gig Night
NoteWorthy
Stereo Swan
Ken Wood and the Mixers
WooHabs
Haeze
Psychedelic Skies
Godless Suns
Harry Ryan
Simon Maggs & People Like Us
Hanna Gibbons
Ajay Sahota
Mahoosive
Poetry from the Forward Prizes
Charmtype
Voice FM
DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official
G-MAN 777
Flipside
Jess Breame
Southampton Grad Band
Eric Walker & Sarah Rose
Cat Elliott
New Forest Community Tango Orchestra
160
The Daytonas
According to Brian
Greenish
Citizen Perez
Sugar Bang
One foot in the rave
Fiesta FM
Vermin
Lucy RS Must c
Jon Yale
Ibz & Da Goats
Dj Sarah Nash
JACKPUDDING
Westingway
Pianoman Justie
Saxofony
Michael Devaux
Hydeout
The Alternates
Hail
NJT
Ignitez
Elie Pembrey
Bad Alchemy
Southside Rhythm & Blues Band
Eat Your Greens
Madison Square
Southampton Ukulele Jam
Velickaite Sisters
RENEGADE ROSE
Echo Mask
Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)
Jonathan Klein
Karl V
Watching the Buzzards
Riverside Blues Band
Jaquie Daniels
Munro
Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir
Ian Kimber
Address soundsystem
Laurie Bolger
PB Squared
Mosaic
Kindred Found
The Pop Tarts
RELLiX
The Picton Readers Club
McGriff
Reverence Sound
Dirty Rotten Scoundrel
October Some When
Cosmic Sisters
Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's
Halliwell
Theresa Lola
Earth Propellor
Naty Giachino
CHIMAN 101
Hobb Lane
H.AZ
Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick
Eva Nicole
EVXN
Fragile Lucy
9 Lives
Doc Martin & the Mayhem
Roxy's Revenge
SO Sound Choir
Bisola
Ekowe (Acoustic)
The Halliwells
The Restless Coast
OCB & Adam Turner
Lounge Room Lizards
Days of Speed
Herleen Kaur Khalsa
Achoiring Voices
Q Shaq
City of Southampton Orchestra
Mick Gough
Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band
Freestone
Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine
Romsey Shanty Crew
Love Is Enough
Far Solar
You
Vacant Shores
Nàila
Roger James Shephard
WAPPADUSA Sound System
Voodoo Rays
Ricco Sakona
Shaun Shears & The Locals
Lamelle Shaw
Paul Levi
Loose Change
FancyWall
Nick Haynes
SOS PRESENTS
Guillotine Union Boys
SJ Ventįl
Steam Machine
Amelia Simpson
MJs Whipround Extravaganza
Zakk Paules
Elephants With Shotguns
The Slowdown
Royston Black
Funky Business
Dean Antony
Anita Foxall Poetry
Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant
Gimme a Break DJs
Groove Bakers
The Bex quartet
Mart Ward Talks
Marsupial
Lula Gold
Katy Halliwell
Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault
Chimney and I K 8OY
dj junk
DJ
Exhilaro
Dara Blaxx
gaz909
Steam Town Shanty Crew
Millie Woodrow
Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)
Red Light Spies
Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)
Changing Melody
Rachel Jeffcoat
South Central
Days of closure
Belle Saint
Stephanio
Miriam
Frontline
Lost Post
Felis Leo
Footless Kicks
Jay Munday
The Soulcatchers
The Shantywomen
Tesoro Duo
MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM
James & Phil
The Dandelion Chain
Matt Sanger
Jimmy b and the death rattles
AfroDeX
Sea Ranch
Lee Huxtable
Cocoa
Swan Samba
The Can Can Club.
Deepest Sense
Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie
Cella
The Elderlys
Sonne
Reverb (Hampshire)
DJ / Open Mic
TBC
Nick JT
Jubilee
New Tide
Craig Chalmers
Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School
Jackson Davies
Punkhub
Palookaville
Our host venues…
Canute's Palace
Heartbreakers
Gallery Grounds
Marlands Shopping Centre
Town Quay Park
The Queen Mary
Overdraft
Castle Vault
Southampton Uni Freshers Stage
Bottle & Stoat
All Bar One Southampton
The Social
Retro Cafe
Southampton Masonic Hall
HMV Southampton
Arundel Gardens
The Joiners
Lankester’s Vault
The Titanic Pub and Kitchen
94 High Street Vault
St Michael the Archangel
The London Hotel
Funky Flamingo
Kwackers Restaurant & Sports Bar
Holyrood Church
Medieval Merchant's House
Bandstand (Palmerston Park)
John Hansard Gallery
Cafe Nautical Mile
O'Neill's Southampton
Toys R Us wasteland
Raven & Bine
God's House Tower
room2
The Loft
The Undercroft
IO
Barraquito
The Piano
Mamacita's
London Road Brew House
Weigh House
John Lewis
St Joseph's Church
St Michael's Vault
God's House Tower, Crawford Room
The Platform Tavern
Planet Sounds
Holyrood DJ's
Dancing Man Brewery
Vinilo Record Store
King John’s Palace
Duke of Wellington
The White Star Tavern
Weigh Vault
Dirty Barrel
Quilter's Vault
Orange Rooms
Slug and Lettuce Southampton
XOXO
St Michael's Square
The Alexandra
We need volunteers!
Please fill in this form to help out on Saturday the 12th September 2026. Everybody is welcome over the age of 16. It's fun and rewarding.
Volunteer sign upThe festival takes place across multiple venues, using historic, cultural, retail and public spaces; reflecting Southampton’s heritage and diversity.
The programme prioritises emerging and grassroots musicians, offering professional stage experience to artists at early career stages or from under-represented backgrounds. Alongside established local acts, performances include youth musicians, community choirs, and artists representing diverse cultural traditions.
“Loved the carnival atmosphere generated in the city, the camaraderie and the music.”
“Loved having the opportunity to be involved in a big event as a volunteer, and getting the chance to have a position of responsibility.”
“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!”
“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - well done!”
“We had a fabulous time. Can't wait to do it all again x. Thank you for the opportunity.”
“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... a get together of all genres of music dedicated to highlighting raw talent. ”
“Loved the total buzz around the city, music coming from every venue along the quay and high street and meeting so many other musicians.”
“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 did you love about Music in the City 2025?... the whole ‘buzz’ of everyone just enjoying themselves - acts and punters alike. ”
“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. ”
“It was a pleasure and privilege to be involved in such an excellent event.”
“The volunteer at our location was a legend, very much appreciate his contribution, and the sound guy as well.”
“The amount of work and collaboration that has gone into this event is incredible. Everyone should feel very proud of such an achievement.”
“Pure Rehearsal Studios: A superb weekend showcasing the amazing talent in the area. Well done!”
“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 whole day. The support and people being brought together ❤️”
“Amazing to have access to lots of Southampton's historic nooks and crannies over the weekend for Music in the City.”
“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.”
“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?... 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.”
“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.”
“Loved the positive atmosphere from bands and punters, interest from passers by and cruise ship passengers, the inclusivity.”
“What I loved most was the energy, creativity, and dedication behind the scenes.”
“Thanks for pulling this festival together - what an amazing feat. It is a great thing!”
“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 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?... Community, the love of music and showcasing our wonderful city!”
“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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“Would love to be a part of this again! London Road Brew House went off!!!”
“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”
“Loved playing in a vault, very different! The website with the option to plan your line-up was genius.”
“Just a huge thank you to the organisers. I doff my cap to you all.”
“Hats off to all involved in this event. It gets better every year 👏👏.”
“Loved all of it! The atmosphere, the people, the music, Southampton felt alive and vibrant!”
“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.”
“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... Championing live music and amateur performers in a diverse and inspiring way.”
“The website was really good and made it really simple to view the programme and work out who was on and where.”
“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across the city.”
“Huge Congrats Chris Orr, a fabulous time was has by one and all and it was a pleasure and great fun volunteering.”
“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!”
“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”
Stay up to date with the Southampton live music scene from Music in the City
We do so much more than just our annual festival!
Friends of Music in the City… Southampton venues supporting local grassroots music, week in week out…
Heartbreakers
Papillon
Planet Sounds
The Alexandra
The Loft
Friends of Music in the City… partners in music, please support…
The Drop
Vinilo Record Store
SOC AFRO
WTF IS INDIE?
Bloc
Beggars Fair
Our 2026 Partners & Supporters
Stay up to date with the Southampton live music scene from Music in the City
We do so much more than just our annual festival!
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