Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Bex&Cole

Jonathan Klein

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

James K. Barker

Flying Hearts

160

Continental Liaison

71chain

Xènia Páez

The Salamanders

Lucy Smith

Retro Rock'its

Mahoosive

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Oddball Savage

Spindrift

Cat Elliott

Lottie Marie

Eric Walker

NIKHITA

Ras Amankwatia

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Moakz

The Long Shorts

Hanna Gibbons

Adam Kammerling

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Mick Gough

The Sound Crew

Geoff Williams

Tired Less

Roger Chantler

SkunkWorks

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Angling For Farthings

Origin

Godless Suns

Riverside Blues Band

Endless Talking

Jax Leonard

Love Is Enough

Traitors

Kase the Myth

Dj Sarah Nash

Ribble

The Ben Poore Project

Elemci

Ekowe (Acoustic)

HAZE

Angel Jones

Sebastian Horton

The Latest

SKAM

Ian Kimber

Eternal Gloom

Rosie jay

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Space Ace Robot

Vacant Shores

Alexander Bithell

Lost without cause

KSJM

Karl V

Pianoman Justie

Ignitez

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Roxy's Revenge

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Malcolm Carlo

Chris Payn

Southampton Grad Band

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Innovator

GABRIELA

Brian Hooper

NJT

Ajay Sahota

Laura Klima

The Postmen

Ben Flournoy

JJCornick

Woodfalls band

RUBY

Bob & the Bobettes

The Slack 5

Under The Attic

Eat Your Greens

Mike and the Mojitos

Velickaite Sisters

Ocean Harmony

St Andrews Pipe Band

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

OC Thomas

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

ItsPetre

Dompap

Milkin' It

Jon Yale

Hail

Giles Halski

Dan James

Lyla Skyrim

Flipside

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

The Picton Readers Club

Roger James Shephard

The Red Stars

Sofia Gillani

Greeny & the Voyagers

Industry Plant

The Dark Poet

Arzenic

City of Southampton Orchestra

Hunch Power

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

The Plummers

EVXN

RODI

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Daytonas

Dawn of Dystopia

Adventure State

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

The Slow Cooked Bears

Reverence Sound

Amy Fox

G-MAN 777

Steve Weston

H.AZ

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Dr. Beatroot

Canis Arboris

FREESPIRITS

The Zone

Sugar Bang

Amie Lou Shaw

Westingway

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

MoniQ

Helicopter Pirates

McGriff

DJ Drive

Rosie Hollins

Freya Golding

Freestone

CJOHNSON

DJ_MAJOR

Colour of Heartache

Tony Arthur

Echo Mask

Dusky Moon

Slap the Willow

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Madison Square

Greenish

Laurie Bolger

Alfie Ingram

desperateBeauty

5 Degrees North

Jack Walker

Ryan Watts

According to Brian

Mike Lemin Band

The Alternates

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Broken Links

Jeannie

Ollie Owen Jones

RELLiX

Fragile Lucy

Bella Cameron

The Pop Tarts

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

GaYeon Lee

Charmtype

Vexmantra

Hydeout

The Outsiders

WooHabs

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Watching the Buzzards

Hük

Kalopsia

Vermin

Ronk Torp

Mariano Korman

Theresa Lola

Romsey Shanty Crew

October Some When

Puddleglum

Oscar Meades

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Wire -JD

Munro

D'vonti

NoteWorthy

Stuart Evans

Shiversa

Totton Ukulele Band

Lounge Room Lizards

Mosaic

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Benana Student Showcase

The Restless Coast

Maerefolk

Sculpt

Suncliffe

PB Squared

Batala Portsmouth

Carl Zed

Ukofonics

Andy White Poetry

Haeze

Way Down South

The Wildcards

Saxofony

Bees Knees

Arji Manuelpillai

Mad Simple

Waldo Salt

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Igloo Hearts

Psychedelic Skies

Jim Bryant

Good-will

Halliwell

Will Walton

3's a Crowd

Uke Box Glory

Ironhide

Harry Ryan

this occasional society

Olivia Marsha

The Monday Grooves

Voice FM

Nàila

Arlo Star

Goffmog

Hobb Lane

Big man with Small guitar

Elie Pembrey

Aoife Scully

Bad Alchemy

Voodoo Rays

Kinesis 4

Naty Giachino

Jonny Sansom

Beardos and Weirdos

Zombie’ites

CHIMAN 101

Diffy Dames

Mai

Kindred Found

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Gig Night

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Andrew Buchanan

Nia Nicholls

The Sky at Night

High Mileage

Silvermon

The Black Bear Killing Spree

The Bob Squad

Lucy RS Must c

Guilty Pleasure

Jim Pearson

Betterphor

Michael Devaux

Bamboo and Bow

Eva Nicole

Riverside Concert Wind Band

The Duskers

9 Lives

Lachlan Horne

The Surroyal

DJ JAMES B

The Howlin' Blackouts

Club Bad

Sean Bertram

Jaquie Daniels

Purple Grace

The Surge

Jess Breame

Scarlett

Arboresque

Room 18

Mr. Buoyant

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Accrington Stanley

Gaz Parker

He Fired First

Xionic

JACKPUDDING

The Halliwells

Q Shaq

Fiesta FM

OCB & Adam Turner

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Days of Speed

SO Sound Choir

Kieran Snell

Achoiring Voices

Far Solar

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Margarita Sleepover

Bisola

Bragging Rights

Lost Post

Stephanio

Jay Munday

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Lamelle Shaw

The Shantywomen

Groove Bakers

Miriam

Mighty Magic Animal

Craig Chalmers

DJ / Open Mic

Palookaville

The Bex quartet

AfroDeX

Royston Black

SPLOOGE

One foot in the rave

Lula Gold

Guillotine Union Boys

Nick JT

dj junk

Anita Foxall Poetry

Exhilaro

Gimme a Break DJs

Mart Ward Talks

Edith and the Kingpins

Jackson Davies

Changing Melody

Cella

Red Hot Chili Podders

The Soulcatchers

Cocoa

The Slowdown

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Red Light Spies

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Deepest Sense

Southbound

Lee Huxtable

浪之乐队

The Dandelion Chain

Rachel Jeffcoat

Rhythms of Resistance

James & Phil

Swan Samba

Elephants With Shotguns

gaz909

Dean Antony

Tesoro Duo

Shaun Shears & The Locals

SJ Ventįl

Nick Haynes

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

New Tide

Marsupial

The Elderlys

Chaos from Order

FancyWall

The Can Can Club.

Frontline

Dara Blaxx

Ricco Sakona

Funky Business

Bill Thompson

Sonne

Zakk Paules

Loose Change

Matt Sanger

Jubilee

The Stokes

Steam Machine

Amelia Simpson

Footless Kicks

Millie Woodrow

Chimney and I K 8OY

Reverb (Hampshire)

TBC

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Punkhub

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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!”

“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. ”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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 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 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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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. ”

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

“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. ”

“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.”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“Loved the whole day. The support and people being brought 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?... the whole ‘buzz’ of everyone just enjoying themselves - acts and punters alike. ”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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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