Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Hampshire Guitar Club

Madison Square

Elie Pembrey

Industry Plant

Roxy's Revenge

Goffmog

Vermin

Westingway

The Picton Readers Club

Beardos and Weirdos

Dj Sarah Nash

Igloo Hearts

Continental Liaison

PB Squared

Olivia Marsha

Roger James Shephard

The Monday Grooves

NoteWorthy

Love Is Enough

Suncliffe

Disco Lizards

desperateBeauty

Fiesta FM

Maerefolk

Traitors

Ryan Watts

Xènia Páez

Big man with Small guitar

JACKPUDDING

Elemci

Harry Ryan

The Dark Poet

Uke Box Glory

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Madams Last Discovery

The Postmen

Benana Student Showcase

Waldo Salt

SO Sound Choir

Hük

Milkin' It

The Howlin' Blackouts

The Outsiders

Citizen Perez

Room 18

Carl Zed

Bad Alchemy

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Tony Arthur

Totton Ukulele Band

Dawn of Dystopia

Broadsheet Speak

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Guilty Pleasure

Jax Leonard

JJCornick

The Pop Tarts

Lyla Skyrim

Jack Walker

Roger Chantler

Flying Hearts

Oddball Savage

WooHabs

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Naty Giachino

Slap the Willow

Mango In Euphoria

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Amie Lou Shaw

Steve Weston

Andy White Poetry

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Riverside Blues Band

Arboresque

Ukofonics

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Southampton Grad Band

Saxofony

Eat Your Greens

Cat Elliott

Eric Walker

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

HAZE

Halliwell

Kinesis 4

Zen Juddhism

Kalopsia

Lachlan Horne

Arlo Star

Ocean Harmony

James K. Barker

Arzenic

The Latest

The Daytonas

Hanna Gibbons

The Slow Cooked Bears

3's a Crowd

Wire -JD

Hobb Lane

Jon Yale

Eva Nicole

Margarita Sleepover

The Sound Crew

Jeannie

The Restless Coast

Space Ace Robot

Nàila

RELLiX

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Mahoosive

Bamboo and Bow

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Greeny & the Voyagers

Flipside

Freya Golding

Haeze

OCB & Adam Turner

The Sky at Night

Q Shaq

Purple Grace

Charmtype

Mariano Korman

Adam Kammerling

G-MAN 777

Laurie Bolger

Diffy Dames

SkunkWorks

Mad Simple

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Dan James

Vacant Shores

D'vonti

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

RUBY

H.AZ

Lucy Smith

Adventure State

Emerson

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Jonathan Klein

Michael Devaux

Gaz Parker

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Colour of Heartache

Freestone

Pianoman Justie

Ian Kimber

Tired Less

DJ JAMES B

Arji Manuelpillai

Munro

Far Solar

October Some When

Ollie Owen Jones

Jonny Sansom

Sculpt

GaYeon Lee

Sean Bertram

Ribble

Ironhide

Endless Talking

Zombie’ites

160

Canis Arboris

Xionic

Sofia Gillani

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Silvermon

Way Down South

Echo Union

SKAM

Pooja Rajguru

Kat Hutchings Yoga

EVXN

Kindred Found

Dompap

Nia Nicholls

NJT

Days of Speed

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

Angel Jones

Giles Halski

Sebastian Horton

Brian Hooper

Under The Attic

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Godless Suns

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Rosie Hollins

Aoife Scully

Reverence Sound

Helicopter Pirates

High Mileage

The Salamanders

Amy Fox

NIKHITA

The Plummers

Hanterhir

Gig Night

Jim Pearson

Voodoo Rays

The Surroyal

Alexander Bithell

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Malcolm Carlo

Woodfalls band

Dusky Moon

DJ_MAJOR

RODI

Vexmantra

Drew Mason

Lottie Marie

Shiversa

Voice FM

Velickaite Sisters

The Wildcards

Kase the Myth

Good-will

According to Brian

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Bisola

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Shallow Music

Ronk Torp

Hydeout

Rogue Awakening

this occasional society

St Andrews Pipe Band

Scarlett

The Slack 5

Bob & the Bobettes

MoniQ

Greenish

City of Southampton Orchestra

Bex&Cole

Hail

Bella Cameron

The Long Shorts

The Zone

Kieran Snell

Theresa Lola

Will Walton

Jaquie Daniels

Ras Amankwatia

Lounge Room Lizards

Broken Links

He Fired First

Watching the Buzzards

Eternal Gloom

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

The Red Stars

McGriff

Origin

The Halliwells

Dr. Beatroot

KSJM

Andrew Buchanan

The Elephant Cage

Romsey Shanty Crew

Achoiring Voices

Jim Bryant

Fragile Lucy

Batala Portsmouth

The Surge

The Ben Poore Project

Lost without cause

The Bob Squad

GABRIELA

Oscar Meades

Mick Gough

Mike Lemin Band

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

The Duskers

9 Lives

Ben Flournoy

CHIMAN 101

Lucy RS Must c

71chain

Echo Mask

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

DJ Drive

Accrington Stanley

Stuart Evans

Laura Klima

Betterphor

Angling For Farthings

Mike and the Mojitos

Chris Payn

Sugar Bang

PG Trips

Bees Knees

Rosie jay

Mai

5 Degrees North

Ajay Sahota

Ekoweko

OC Thomas

Jess Breame

Hunch Power

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Psychedelic Skies

Mr. Buoyant

FREESPIRITS

CJOHNSON

Karl V

Puddleglum

ItsPetre

Alfie Ingram

Club Bad

Bragging Rights

Retro Rock'its

Moakz

Geoff Williams

Fate of the Magpie

Ignitez

Spindrift

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Mosaic

Stephanio

Lula Gold

Mighty Magic Animal

Days of closure

Groove Bakers

SJ Ventįl

The Shantywomen

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Ricco Sakona

FancyWall

James & Phil

Palookaville

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Exhilaro

Sonne

Frontline

Funky Business

Alex Jeffrey

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Nick JT

DJ / Open Mic

AfroDeX

The Bex quartet

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Bill Thompson

Lee Huxtable

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Changing Melody

Red Hot Chili Podders

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Zakk Paules

Chimney and I K 8OY

Cocoa

Marsupial

Reverb (Hampshire)

Chaos from Order

Jubilee

Cella

The Can Can Club.

Dean Antony

Rhythms of Resistance

Punkhub

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Swan Samba

Steam Machine

Southbound

Dara Blaxx

The Slowdown

Miriam

The Elderlys

Guillotine Union Boys

Deepest Sense

Elephants With Shotguns

The Stokes

The Dandelion Chain

Royston Black

One foot in the rave

Matt Sanger

Tesoro Duo

Nick Haynes

浪之乐队

Lost Post

Red Light Spies

Anita Foxall Poetry

Footless Kicks

Loose Change

gaz909

Jay Munday

Gimme a Break DJs

Edith and the Kingpins

SPLOOGE

dj junk

New Tide

Shaun Shears & The Locals

TBC

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

“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!!!”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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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