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.

Suncliffe

Malcolm Carlo

Jess Breame

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

160

Voice FM

Purple Grace

Margarita Sleepover

Accrington Stanley

The Sound Crew

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Dawn of Dystopia

Will Walton

Silent Disco King

The Latest

Mosaic

Lucy RS Must c

Rosie Hollins

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Mike and the Mojitos

Bella Cameron

Colour of Heartache

Q Shaq

RELLiX

Tired Less

Jonny Sansom

Velickaite Sisters

Moakz

Steve Weston

Staff Discount

The Zone

Arlo Star

Kalopsia

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

WooHabs

PB Squared

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Jordon Mulvoy

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Basharan

Hunch Power

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

SO Sound Choir

Romsey Shanty Crew

Elie Pembrey

Saxofony

Fate of the Magpie

Scarlett

The Pop Tarts

Laurie Bolger

Disco Lizards

The Surroyal

Halliwell

Fragile Lucy

Goffmog

Munro

Dan James

The Red Stars

Retro Rock'its

PG Trips

RUBY

Hobb Lane

Bees Knees

Arboresque

desperateBeauty

Under The Attic

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Greenish

Mango In Euphoria

Mick Gough

Zen Juddhism

Dj Sarah Nash

Endless Talking

Andy White Poetry

Tony Arthur

Oddball Savage

Blood Red Sky

Eric Walker

Pooja Rajguru

Slap the Willow

Nick Tann and The Whole Family

JJCornick

The Long Shorts

Ajay Sahota

The Ben Poore Project

Sofia Gillani

Andrew Buchanan

Ukofonics

Luna Acrobatics & Aerial Arts

The Slow Cooked Bears

Origin

DJ Drive

FREESPIRITS

The Tipsy Gypsies

The Monday Grooves

Industry Plant

Michael Devaux

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

RENEGADE ROSE

The Black Bear Killing Spree

GaYeon Lee

Hanna Gibbons

The Howlin' Blackouts

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Kieran Snell

Shiversa

Sculpt

Vacant Shores

Far Solar

The Plummers

Club Bad

Cherry Go Steady

Kindred Found

Ironhide

Milkin' It

Lounge Room Lizards

Ibz & Da Goats

The Elephant Cage

WOOHABS

DJ_MAJOR

The Halliwells

Bex&Cole

Arzenic

Lost without cause

City of Southampton Orchestra

Love Is Enough

Sebastian Horton

Kinesis 4

5 Degrees North

ALLEY the band

Alfie Ingram

Ribble

Pacuk Band

Chayz3r

Hydeout

SkunkWorks

NoteWorthy

Beardos and Weirdos

Rogue Awakening

Ocean Harmony

The Sky at Night

Igloo Hearts

Kase the Myth

Ken Wood and the Mixers

HAZE

H.AZ

The Salamanders

Watching the Buzzards

Carl Zed

Citizen Perez

Ras Amankwatia

Roger James Shephard

Jon Yale

Betterphor

Dr. Beatroot

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Twelve Caesars

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

EVXN

Brian Hooper

Naty Giachino

CHIMAN 101

Mariano Korman

Big man with Small guitar

Nàila

SKAM

Godless Suns

Emerson

Hanterhir

Giles Halski

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

KSJM

Maerefolk

Continental Liaison

Mai

Ryan Watts

Ronk Torp

NJT

Dompap

Southampton Grad Band

The Alternates

Jaquie Daniels

Wire -JD

Oscar Meades

Redz Man

The Wildcards

Hük

Echo Mask

Ian Kimber

Guilty Pleasure

St Andrews Pipe Band

The Postmen

Neko Roshi

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

The Restless Coast

Uke Box Glory

Shallow Music

The Duskers

Vexmantra

Drew Mason

Achoiring Voices

Haeze

Jeannie

The Bob Squad

Madams Last Discovery

Bad Alchemy

Ignitez

Noise Factory United

Broken Links

Lachlan Horne

Vermin

Psychedelic Skies

3's a Crowd

DJ JAMES B

Cat Elliott

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Broadsheet Speak

Dusky Moon

G-MAN 777

The Surge

Roxy's Revenge

Adventure State

Reverence Sound

Adam Kammerling

Interesting Wallpaper

Flying Hearts

Space Ace Robot

Way Down South

Voodoo Rays

Ekoweko

Greeny & the Voyagers

Diffy Dames

Spindrift

Eva Nicole

Nia Nicholls

Xènia Páez

The Flipside Society

Ron May

October Some When

OCB & Adam Turner

Hampshire Guitar Club

Rosie jay

Jonathan Klein

Adarna May Exist

Aoife Scully

Madison Square

Pianoman Justie

The Slack 5

Helicopter Pirates

Arji Manuelpillai

Amy Fox

Jim Pearson

Westingway

Innovator

Traitors

Echo Union

Bisola

He Fired First

Lyla Skyrim

Tongue & Groove

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Canis Arboris

Silvermon

D'vonti

this occasional society

Stuart Evans

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

GABRIELA

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

The Outsiders

71chain

Alexander Bithell

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Migh Mileage

Karl V

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Flipside

Bragging Rights

The Dark Poet

JACKPUDDING

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Woodfalls band

RODI

Mike Lemin Band

Angel Jones

Eternal Gloom

The Picton Readers Club

Ben Flournoy

Southampton Ukulele Jam

OC Thomas

Mr. Buoyant

Totton Ukulele Band

Xionic

The Static

McGriff

Mad Simple

9 Lives

Gig Night

International Jet Set

MoniQ

Hail

Batala Portsmouth

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Geoff Williams

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Zombie’ites

Eat Your Greens

James K. Barker

Jim Bryant

Roger Chantler

Maple Valentine

ItsPetre

Elemci

Gaz Parker

Freestone

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Sean Bertram

Puddleglum

The Phantom Majors

Days of Speed

Theresa Lola

Jax Leonard

NIKHITA

Waldo Salt

CJOHNSON

Bob&the Bobettes

Chris Payn

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Amie Lou Shaw

Nory-J

VALLEYBOYZERO

Angling For Farthings

Charmtype

Jack Walker

Mahoosive

The Daytonas

Jimmy b and the death rattles

According to Brian

The Stokes

浪之乐队

Davey Jones' Locker

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Tony Lehrle-Fry and friends

The Dandelion Chain

Exhilaro

Punkhub

Palookaville

Funky Business

Lost Post

SJ Ventįl

The Can Can Club.

Dean Antony

Bill Thompson

Guillotine Union Boys

gaz909

Miriam

The Shantywomen

Gimme a Break DJs

James & Phil

Alex Jeffrey

Jubilee

Chimney and I K 8OY

The Bex quartet

Felis Leo

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Elephants With Shotguns

Rhythms of Resistance

Cocoa

SPLOOGE

Lee Huxtable

The Soulcatchers

Cella

Nick JT

The Slowdown

Shaun

King Louie

Chaos from Order

AfroDeX

The Elderlys

Days of closure

Loose Change

One foot in the rave

Stephanio

Nick Haynes

dj junk

Jay Munday

FancyWall

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Swan Samba

Red Hot Chili Podders

Deepest Sense

Tesoro Duo

Red Light Spies

Changing Melody

Frontline

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Marsupial

Southbound

Zakk Paules

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Ricco Sakona

Good-will

Mighty Magic Animal

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Footless Kicks

Lula Gold

New Tide

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Thundizzle

Reverb (Hampshire)

Heart & Voice

Royston Black

Southbound

Paul Levi

Bamboo and Bow

Edith and the Kingpins

Anita Foxall Poetry

Sonne

Room 18

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

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

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

“It was a pleasure and privilege to be involved in such an excellent 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 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 the opportunity to play in an unusual venue, and to meet other musicians.”

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

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

“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.”

“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. ”

“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?... 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?... 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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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 variety of music making and the opportunities it afforded everyone - also the sense of community.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

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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