Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Westingway

Diffy Dames

Eat Your Greens

NX Panther

GaYeon Lee

Angel Jones

Amie Lou Shaw

The Howlin' Blackouts

The Red Stars

Address soundsystem

Jess Breame

Beardos and Weirdos

Ajay Sahota

Shiversa

Laurie Bolger

Wire -JD

James K. Barker

Betterphor

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

The Duskers

Reverence Sound

D'vonti

Arzenic

The Slow Cooked Bears

The Soulcatchers

Southampton's Music History

High Mileage

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

The Monday Grooves

Hail

Ribble

The Wildcards

Adventure State

Charmtype

Oddball Savage

Cat Elliott

One foot in the rave

James B / James F

Lachlan Horne

Lyla Skyrim

Vermin

Ignitez

Punkhub

Stuart Evans

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

OC Thomas

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Batala Portsmouth

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Andy White Poetry

Giles Halski

Theresa Lola

Tired Less

NJT

Dara Blaxx

DJ_MAJOR

Mostly Harmless

Bella Cameron

Woodfalls band

Godless Suns

Greenish

Fragile Lucy

Malcolm Carlo

The Zone

Olivia Marsha

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

SO Sound Choir

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Echo Mask

Xènia Páez

G-MAN 777

Arji Manuelpillai

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Ryan Watts

Sofia Gillani

City of Southampton Orchestra

Accrington Stanley

Maerefolk

Vexmantra

Munro

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

MoniQ

International Jet Set

Dj Sarah Nash

Dan James

Dawn of Dystopia

Mr. Buoyant

Tony Arthur

NoteWorthy

Industry Plant

Mariano Korman

He Fired First

Naty Giachino

RELLiX

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Amy Fox

Laura Klima

Totton Ukulele Band

DJ Drive

Pianoman Justie

Flossie James

Slap the Willow

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Arboresque

Scarlett

Under The Attic

Cosmic Sisters

Jonathan Klein

Watching the Buzzards

Moakz

Echo Union

Sebastian Horton

Room 18

Emerson

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Angling For Farthings

Jack Walker

Zen Juddhism

The Ben Poore Project

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Bragging Rights

According to Brian

Elie Pembrey

Mahoosive

Riverside Blues Band

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Jim Bryant

Andrew Buchanan

Spindrift

Hobb Lane

H.AZ

Way Down South

OCB & Adam Turner

DJ Alex

Kalopsia

Will Walton

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Steve Weston

Ukofonics

Lucy RS Must c

Puddleglum

Aoife Scully

The Sky at Night

Club Bad

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Love Is Enough

The Postmen

Riverside Concert Wind Band

ItsPetre

RUBY

Fiesta FM

Sculpt

St Andrews Pipe Band

Jaquie Daniels

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Xionic

Alexander Bithell

JJCornick

Space Ace Robot

Hanna Gibbons

JACKPUDDING

Suncliffe

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Hydeout

5 Degrees North

You

FREESPIRITS

Ronk Torp

Dusky Moon

Voice FM

Nia Nicholls

The Halliwells

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Paul Levi

Hedgehogs

Hampshire Guitar Club

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

Broken Links

Roger Chantler

Kalopsia (duo)

Sugar Bang

Ekoweko

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Freya Golding

Mad Simple

Continental Liaison

160

Elemci

Bamboo and Bow

Romsey Shanty Crew

The Dark Poet

Mosaic

Kindred Found

Flipside

Mike and the Mojitos

The Sound Crew

Gaz Parker

Brian Hooper

Silvermon

Velickaite Sisters

this occasional society

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Felis Leo

The Alternates

NIKHITA

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Good-will

WooHabs

Margarita Sleepover

3's a Crowd

Kase the Myth

Canis Arboris

Lottie Marie

Ocean Harmony

Sean Bertram

Jon Yale

desperateBeauty

Citizen Perez

Pacuk Band

Innovator

October Some When

Jax Leonard

Harry Ryan

Geoff Williams

Roxy's Revenge

Halliwell

SKAM

Eternal Gloom

Far Solar

CHIMAN 101

PB Squared

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

The Restless Coast

Freestone

KSJM

9 Lives

Houdini’s Hand

Lucy Smith

The Outsiders

Stereo Swan

The Pop Tarts

Mai

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Surge

Vacant Shores

Benana Student Showcase

Mike Lemin Band

Eva Nicole

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Waldo Salt

Adam Kammerling

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Roger James Shephard

Carl Zed

Helicopter Pirates

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Purple Grace

Q Shaq

Earth Propellor

Bisola

Days of Speed

Michael Devaux

Karl V

Ian Kimber

The Slack 5

EVXN

Bad Alchemy

Southampton Grad Band

The Salamanders

Kinesis 4

Ollie Owen Jones

Gig Night

Psychedelic Skies

Saxofony

Zombie’ites

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Igloo Hearts

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Achoiring Voices

CJOHNSON

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Vinyl Phillips

Sam Solace

Big man with Small guitar

The Long Shorts

McGriff

The Picton Readers Club

The Bob Squad

Mick Gough

Loose Change

Reverence Crew

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Groove Bakers

The Can Can Club.

Chimney and I K 8OY

Tesoro Duo

Gimme a Break DJs

Anita Foxall Poetry

Dreamseeker

Changing Melody

Rachel Jeffcoat

The Dandelion Chain

New Tide

The Elderlys

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Belle Saint

Crushcrushcrush

James & Phil

Jay Munday

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Autorora

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Slaughterhouse Clive

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Swan Samba

Red Light Spies

The Slowdown

Nick Haynes

Nick JT

Matt Sanger

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Millie Woodrow

FancyWall

Steam Machine

Exhilaro

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

SOS PRESENTS

Hannah in the Groove

Stephanio

Marsupial

Elephants With Shotguns

Zakk Paules

Jake Tilley

Footless Kicks

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Lamelle Shaw

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Days of closure

Mart Ward Talks

Palookaville

Solace

Dean Antony

dj junk

Frontline

Cella

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Funky Business

Jackson Davies

Reverb (Hampshire)

The Bex quartet

DJ / Open Mic

Sea Ranch

Craig Chalmers

Deepest Sense

Royston Black

Ricco Sakona

Amelia Simpson

Lee Huxtable

Lula Gold

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Lost Post

Ben Highness

Intoxication

gaz909

Serendipity

Sonne

The Shantywomen

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Guillotine Union Boys

Miriam

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

“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. ”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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!”

“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.”

“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 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?... 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.”

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

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

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

“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 ❤️”

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

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

“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 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 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.”

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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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