Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Sebastian Horton

Wire -JD

Puddleglum

The Outsiders

Laura Klima

Stuart Evans

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

RODI

Gig Night

EVXN

Hail

Jonathan Klein

Lounge Room Lizards

Greeny & the Voyagers

Carl Zed

Bob & the Bobettes

Jaquie Daniels

Spindrift

The Daytonas

Jonny Sansom

Andy White Poetry

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Ben Poore Project

Canis Arboris

OCB & Adam Turner

Madison Square

Elemci

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Velickaite Sisters

The Slow Cooked Bears

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Fiesta FM

Roxy's Revenge

Arboresque

KSJM

Michael Devaux

Pianoman Justie

Kase the Myth

Scarlett

Watching the Buzzards

Moakz

Milkin' It

Lucy RS Must c

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Jon Yale

Aoife Scully

Arzenic

DJ_MAJOR

Bella Cameron

Giles Halski

According to Brian

MoniQ

Achoiring Voices

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

The Howlin' Blackouts

CJOHNSON

Ryan Watts

Steve Weston

Rosie jay

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Theresa Lola

Romsey Shanty Crew

Ronk Torp

Jim Bryant

Halliwell

Bragging Rights

Totton Ukulele Band

Alfie Ingram

Ajay Sahota

NoteWorthy

Psychedelic Skies

Cosmic Sisters

GABRIELA

St Andrews Pipe Band

The Sound Crew

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Sugar Bang

Big man with Small guitar

Flipside

The Bob Squad

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

WooHabs

Sculpt

The Surge

Shiversa

RUBY

ItsPetre

Far Solar

Space Ace Robot

Mai

Innovator

McGriff

Kindred Found

Westingway

Bamboo and Bow

Nia Nicholls

Accrington Stanley

160

Southampton's Music History

Roger James Shephard

Broken Links

Uke Box Glory

Olivia Marsha

this occasional society

CHIMAN 101

Naty Giachino

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Jeannie

Will Walton

Eat Your Greens

The Alternates

Love Is Enough

Mike and the Mojitos

Angel Jones

Ben Flournoy

Sean Bertram

The Restless Coast

G-MAN 777

Dawn of Dystopia

Harry Ryan

Geoff Williams

James K. Barker

Margarita Sleepover

The Salamanders

Hydeout

Oddball Savage

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

RELLiX

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Eva Nicole

Under The Attic

Batala Portsmouth

Mad Simple

Tony Arthur

Xionic

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Purple Grace

Amy Fox

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Vermin

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

The Long Shorts

Amie Lou Shaw

DJ JAMES B

Lucy Smith

Diffy Dames

Rosie Hollins

Zombie’ites

desperateBeauty

Suncliffe

Dan James

Days of Speed

Continental Liaison

Gaz Parker

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

D'vonti

Dj Sarah Nash

Voodoo Rays

City of Southampton Orchestra

Benana Student Showcase

Cat Elliott

Mr. Buoyant

The Wildcards

Mahoosive

Arji Manuelpillai

Fragile Lucy

Alexander Bithell

The Plummers

Jax Leonard

High Mileage

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

The Monday Grooves

Way Down South

Lyla Skyrim

Bad Alchemy

Rhythms of Resistance

Bisola

Angling For Farthings

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Sofia Gillani

Greenish

The Red Stars

RENEGADE ROSE

You

Earth Propellor

Jack Walker

SKAM

The Slack 5

Beardos and Weirdos

Betterphor

JACKPUDDING

NIKHITA

SO Sound Choir

The Phantom Majors

Ignitez

Haeze

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Vexmantra

Kieran Snell

Brian Hooper

Vacant Shores

Jess Breame

Club Bad

Dompap

The Zone

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Woodfalls band

H.AZ

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Ibz & Da Goats

JJCornick

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Maerefolk

Ocean Harmony

The Picton Readers Club

The Pop Tarts

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Ian Kimber

October Some When

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Oscar Meades

Roger Chantler

The Dark Poet

Ukofonics

Industry Plant

Dusky Moon

Mike Lemin Band

Citizen Perez

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

The Duskers

He Fired First

9 Lives

Emerson

Hanna Gibbons

DJ Drive

Lachlan Horne

Echo Union

Freya Golding

Xènia Páez

Echo Mask

Mosaic

Saxofony

Adventure State

Riverside Blues Band

Voice FM

Room 18

Mariano Korman

Andrew Buchanan

Laurie Bolger

Zen Juddhism

Kalopsia

The Halliwells

3's a Crowd

GaYeon Lee

FREESPIRITS

Q Shaq

Mick Gough

Adam Kammerling

Kinesis 4

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Ribble

NJT

Helicopter Pirates

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Karl V

Southampton Grad Band

Eternal Gloom

Freestone

Jim Pearson

The Postmen

Hük

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

5 Degrees North

Ekoweko

Silvermon

My Black Poison

Hedgehogs

Slap the Willow

71chain

Waldo Salt

Munro

OC Thomas

Godless Suns

Hampshire Guitar Club

Igloo Hearts

Nàila

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Lottie Marie

Elie Pembrey

Ollie Owen Jones

PB Squared

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Charmtype

Malcolm Carlo

Jubilee

Chimney and I K 8OY

Nick Haynes

Chaos from Order

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Sonne

Jackson Davies

Marsupial

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Groove Bakers

gaz909

Red Light Spies

Reverb (Hampshire)

Ricco Sakona

Lula Gold

TBC

Danny Godley

Dean Antony

Stephanio

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Miriam

Nick JT

The Bex quartet

Zakk Paules

Royston Black

The Can Can Club.

Guillotine Union Boys

Anita Foxall Poetry

Punkhub

Mart Ward Talks

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

FancyWall

Steam Machine

Footless Kicks

The Elderlys

Southbound

Tesoro Duo

Felis Leo

SJ Ventįl

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Elephants With Shotguns

dj junk

DJ / Open Mic

Mike Jessop & his band

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Frontline

AfroDeX

New Tide

Days of closure

Rachel Jeffcoat

Lee Huxtable

Lost Post

Sea Ranch

Gimme a Break DJs

Dara Blaxx

Craig Chalmers

Exhilaro

Millie Woodrow

Swan Samba

The Slowdown

Matt Sanger

The Soulcatchers

Jay Munday

James & Phil

Palookaville

Loose Change

Deepest Sense

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Amelia Simpson

One foot in the rave

Funky Business

Cocoa

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Belle Saint

Changing Melody

Cella

Paul Levi

The Dandelion Chain

Lamelle Shaw

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

“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.”

“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?... Championing live music and amateur performers in a diverse and inspiring way.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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 ❤️”

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

“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 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?... a get together of all genres of music dedicated to highlighting raw talent. ”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

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

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

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

“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. ”

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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 the best festival there is. Love it.”

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

“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!”

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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