Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Registration to perform this year has now closed. If you would like to join the reserves list please sign up here - we anticipate some cancellations and slots becoming available, but cannot guarantee you a place.

Mick Gough

Adam Kammerling

Staff Discount

Goffmog

Lyla Skyrim

Rogue Awakening

Mr. Buoyant

The Salamanders

Continental Liaison

The Flipside Society

Greeny & the Voyagers

Milkin' It

The Duskers

Lachlan Horne

Igloo Hearts

Chayz3r

Love Is Enough

Club Bad

Madams Last Discovery

Tongue & Groove

desperateBeauty

Rosie jay

Sean Bertram

Rosie Hollins

VALLEYBOYZERO

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Ben Flournoy

The Tipsy Gypsies

Haeze

Big man with Small guitar

The Ben Poore Project

DJ Drive

Michael Devaux

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Mariano Korman

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Reverence Sound

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Hanna Gibbons

Hanterhir

Kalopsia

Citizen Perez

Roger James Shephard

Angel Jones

Dr. Beatroot

Broadsheet Speak

Ironhide

The Sky at Night

The Long Shorts

Vexmantra

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Will Walton

Bragging Rights

Ribble

Totton Ukulele Band

Ekoweko

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

The Elephant Cage

Interesting Wallpaper

Nàila

Munro

Adventure State

ALLEY the band

Sculpt

SKAM

Watching the Buzzards

Stuart Evans

PB Squared

Origin

Giles Halski

Ignitez

Guilty Pleasure

Slap the Willow

Kinesis 4

James K. Barker

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Nia Nicholls

The Sound Crew

Charmtype

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Redz Man

Hydeout

Jeannie

Ian Kimber

71chain

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Aoife Scully

OCB & Adam Turner

DJ_MAJOR

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Nick Tann and The Whole Family

Bisola

Mike and the Mojitos

Xionic

Dj Sarah Nash

MoniQ

Arlo Star

Amie Lou Shaw

Jax Leonard

The Restless Coast

SkunkWorks

Gig Night

Zombie’ites

Pianoman Justie

Godless Suns

Jess Breame

Flipside

Industry Plant

Q Shaq

The Alternates

JACKPUDDING

Velickaite Sisters

Hunch Power

Bex&Cole

The Monday Grooves

Tired Less

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Mad Simple

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Andrew Buchanan

Vermin

Ukofonics

ItsPetre

Fragile Lucy

RELLiX

Mahoosive

Zen Juddhism

Dusky Moon

Jon Yale

Naty Giachino

October Some When

Karl V

Elemci

Helicopter Pirates

Lounge Room Lizards

The Bob Squad

Hampshire Guitar Club

DJ JAMES B

Steve Weston

The Zone

Purple Grace

Ryan Watts

Days of Speed

The Dark Poet

Greenish

GaYeon Lee

Beardos and Weirdos

Hail

Hük

Chris Payn

Space Ace Robot

Mai

Lucy RS Must c

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Laurie Bolger

He Fired First

this occasional society

The Picton Readers Club

NJT

Pooja Rajguru

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Uke Box Glory

Achoiring Voices

Basharan

Tony Arthur

Psychedelic Skies

Sebastian Horton

Geoff Williams

Mango In Euphoria

Neko Roshi

Halliwell

Flying Hearts

The Latest

Traitors

GABRIELA

Elie Pembrey

Romsey Shanty Crew

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Adarna May Exist

International Jet Set

Cat Elliott

Jack Walker

Angling For Farthings

D'vonti

The Surge

Echo Union

Woodfalls band

The Red Stars

Theresa Lola

Spindrift

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Canis Arboris

NIKHITA

Bob&the Bobettes

Riverside Concert Wind Band

WooHabs

Westingway

160

The Outsiders

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

RODI

The Phantom Majors

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Dawn of Dystopia

The Howlin' Blackouts

HAZE

Arzenic

Cherry Go Steady

Twelve Caesars

CJOHNSON

Dan James

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

The Static

McGriff

Freestone

Waldo Salt

Way Down South

Lost without cause

Scarlett

Jim Pearson

Kase the Myth

Xènia Páez

Jaquie Daniels

Betterphor

The Postmen

RENEGADE ROSE

Amy Fox

Shiversa

Ras Amankwatia

Southampton Grad Band

Broken Links

Fate of the Magpie

NoteWorthy

Eternal Gloom

Suncliffe

Jim Bryant

Blood Red Sky

Roxy's Revenge

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Alexander Bithell

Eat Your Greens

G-MAN 777

Carl Zed

Far Solar

OC Thomas

Eric Walker

Eva Nicole

CHIMAN 101

Kindred Found

The Slack 5

Ibz & Da Goats

Maple Valentine

Arboresque

Madison Square

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

FREESPIRITS

RUBY

KSJM

Ocean Harmony

Mike Lemin Band

Colour of Heartache

Emerson

The Wildcards

Echo Mask

Kieran Snell

SO Sound Choir

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Saxofony

5 Degrees North

The Surroyal

Silvermon

Innovator

The Pop Tarts

Accrington Stanley

Margarita Sleepover

Bella Cameron

St Andrews Pipe Band

Endless Talking

Nory-J

Ron May

Jordon Mulvoy

Puddleglum

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Maerefolk

Shallow Music

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

3's a Crowd

EVXN

Dompap

Voodoo Rays

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

PG Trips

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Ronk Torp

Retro Rock'its

Batala Portsmouth

Silent Disco King

Jonathan Klein

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

WOOHABS

Sofia Gillani

Drew Mason

Luna Acrobatics & Aerial Arts

9 Lives

Alfie Ingram

Under The Attic

Arji Manuelpillai

Oddball Savage

Moakz

Oscar Meades

H.AZ

Disco Lizards

Malcolm Carlo

Andy White Poetry

City of Southampton Orchestra

Pacuk Band

Wire -JD

Brian Hooper

Roger Chantler

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

Hobb Lane

Diffy Dames

Vacant Shores

Bees Knees

The Plummers

Noise Factory United

Voice FM

The Slow Cooked Bears

Ajay Sahota

Bad Alchemy

Gaz Parker

Jonny Sansom

High Mileage

Mosaic

The Halliwells

JJCornick

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

The Daytonas

Reverb (Hampshire)

Chaos from Order

Nick Haynes

Marsupial

Davey Jones' Locker

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

One foot in the rave

Palookaville

gaz909

Anita Foxall Poetry

Loose Change

Southbound

FancyWall

Chimney and I K 8OY

Tesoro Duo

According to Brian

Thundizzle

Gimme a Break DJs

The Soulcatchers

The Slowdown

浪之乐队

Days of closure

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Red Hot Chili Podders

dj junk

Cella

James & Phil

The Dandelion Chain

Steam Machine

The Elderlys

Bamboo and Bow

AfroDeX

Tony Lehrle-Fry and friends

The Stokes

Royston Black

Lee Huxtable

Funky Business

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Lula Gold

King Louie

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Exhilaro

Jay Munday

Deepest Sense

Southbound

Room 18

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Shaun

Felis Leo

The Shantywomen

The Bex quartet

Paul Levi

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Dean Antony

Stephanio

Guillotine Union Boys

Miriam

Changing Melody

Bill Thompson

Ricco Sakona

Frontline

SPLOOGE

Punkhub

Cocoa

Zakk Paules

Footless Kicks

Red Light Spies

New Tide

Good-will

Heart & Voice

SJ Ventįl

Mighty Magic Animal

The Can Can Club.

Sonne

Lost Post

Alex Jeffrey

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Jubilee

Swan Samba

Elephants With Shotguns

Nick JT

Rhythms of Resistance

Edith and the Kingpins

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

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

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

“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.”

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

“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 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.”

“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 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. ”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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. ”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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 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. ”

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

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

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

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

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:

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