Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Fiesta FM

RUBY

Reverence Sound

Ajay Sahota

Theresa Lola

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Dusky Moon

Naty Giachino

October Some When

ItsPetre

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Days of Speed

Romsey Shanty Crew

City of Southampton Orchestra

desperateBeauty

Ronk Torp

The Sound Crew

Arji Manuelpillai

Broken Links

The Soulcatchers

The Long Shorts

Q Shaq

EVXN

Suncliffe

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Aoife Scully

Cat Elliott

OC Thomas

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Room 18

Sebastian Horton

Accrington Stanley

3's a Crowd

According to Brian

Southampton Grad Band

Mosaic

Good-will

Bad Alchemy

James K. Barker

Batala Portsmouth

Xènia Páez

NJT

Kinesis 4

Eternal Gloom

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Waldo Salt

Jaquie Daniels

The Howlin' Blackouts

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Hobb Lane

Vexmantra

Houdini’s Hand

The Pop Tarts

Sean Bertram

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Dj Sarah Nash

The Zone

Vinyl Phillips

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Wire -JD

Diffy Dames

H.AZ

MoniQ

Angling For Farthings

NX Panther

McGriff

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Silvermon

The Salamanders

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Elie Pembrey

Helicopter Pirates

Arzenic

Flossie James

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

NoteWorthy

Vermin

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

JJCornick

DJ_MAJOR

The Halliwells

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Emerson

Halliwell

Hail

Godless Suns

Industry Plant

FREESPIRITS

Laurie Bolger

The Restless Coast

Ian Kimber

Mariano Korman

Citizen Perez

The Surge

Xionic

Malcolm Carlo

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Roger Chantler

Canis Arboris

Andrew Buchanan

The Wildcards

WooHabs

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Mad Simple

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

SKAM

Giles Halski

Mai

Olivia Marsha

Oddball Savage

Echo Mask

Elemci

DJ Drive

Roger James Shephard

Ollie Owen Jones

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Ryan Watts

The Slack 5

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

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Gaz Parker

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Kindred Found

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Punkhub

Alexander Bithell

Charmtype

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Mr. Buoyant

The Red Stars

Amie Lou Shaw

The Outsiders

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Mike and the Mojitos

The Picton Readers Club

Andy White Poetry

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

The Monday Grooves

Dawn of Dystopia

Greenish

Southampton's Music History

The Sky at Night

CJOHNSON

Jack Walker

The Ben Poore Project

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Purple Grace

Bragging Rights

Bisola

International Jet Set

Angel Jones

OCB & Adam Turner

Carl Zed

Tony Arthur

Achoiring Voices

Totton Ukulele Band

Jim Bryant

Watching the Buzzards

High Mileage

SO Sound Choir

Jess Breame

Ribble

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

JACKPUDDING

Kase the Myth

He Fired First

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Puddleglum

Pacuk Band

Jonathan Klein

D'vonti

Far Solar

Westingway

Shiversa

CHIMAN 101

Spindrift

Laura Klima

Eat Your Greens

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Tired Less

Sam Solace

Big man with Small guitar

The Dark Poet

Maerefolk

Cosmic Sisters

Adventure State

Mike Lemin Band

Innovator

Space Ace Robot

Beardos and Weirdos

Club Bad

Voice FM

Jon Yale

KSJM

Steve Weston

Dara Blaxx

Echo Union

Scarlett

Brian Hooper

NIKHITA

Zombie’ites

The Alternates

Igloo Hearts

Address soundsystem

Bella Cameron

Adam Kammerling

Lachlan Horne

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Earth Propellor

160

Lottie Marie

Stuart Evans

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Fragile Lucy

Ocean Harmony

Nia Nicholls

Amy Fox

Karl V

Hampshire Guitar Club

Betterphor

Geoff Williams

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Roxy's Revenge

DJ Alex

Felis Leo

9 Lives

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Sculpt

Mostly Harmless

Sugar Bang

Continental Liaison

Gig Night

5 Degrees North

Mick Gough

Woodfalls band

Love Is Enough

Ukofonics

Jax Leonard

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

James B / James F

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Hedgehogs

The Postmen

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Lucy Smith

Pianoman Justie

Kalopsia (duo)

Saxofony

Flipside

PB Squared

Way Down South

Paul Levi

Lucy RS Must c

Munro

The Bob Squad

Stereo Swan

Zen Juddhism

Dan James

Psychedelic Skies

GaYeon Lee

One foot in the rave

Slap the Willow

Under The Attic

Riverside Blues Band

Ignitez

Freya Golding

Arboresque

Hydeout

Michael Devaux

Eva Nicole

Benana Student Showcase

Mahoosive

Hanna Gibbons

Ekoweko

Sofia Gillani

G-MAN 777

Moakz

Velickaite Sisters

You

Will Walton

Freestone

Harry Ryan

this occasional society

Lyla Skyrim

The Duskers

Bamboo and Bow

Vacant Shores

Kalopsia

The Slow Cooked Bears

RELLiX

The Slowdown

Sea Ranch

The Bex quartet

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Matt Sanger

Ricco Sakona

FancyWall

Slaughterhouse Clive

Autorora

Steam Machine

Hannah in the Groove

Belle Saint

Serendipity

Jackson Davies

Loose Change

New Tide

Jay Munday

Lee Huxtable

Solace

Lula Gold

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

The Shantywomen

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Lost Post

Exhilaro

Dreamseeker

Groove Bakers

Jimmy b and the death rattles

dj junk

Crushcrushcrush

The Elderlys

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Swan Samba

Footless Kicks

Sonne

Marsupial

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Chimney and I K 8OY

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Rachel Jeffcoat

Craig Chalmers

DJ / Open Mic

Red Light Spies

Ben Highness

Gimme a Break DJs

Guillotine Union Boys

gaz909

Deepest Sense

Mart Ward Talks

Nick Haynes

Palookaville

Frontline

Cella

The Can Can Club.

Reverb (Hampshire)

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Changing Melody

Miriam

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Intoxication

SOS PRESENTS

Funky Business

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Millie Woodrow

Stephanio

Anita Foxall Poetry

Jake Tilley

Elephants With Shotguns

Zakk Paules

James & Phil

Nick JT

Days of closure

Royston Black

Dean Antony

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Lamelle Shaw

The Dandelion Chain

Amelia Simpson

Reverence Crew

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

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

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

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

“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. ”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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 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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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?... Community, the love of music and showcasing our wonderful city!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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. ”

“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.”

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

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

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

“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 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 took place on:

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS…

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