Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Mike Lemin Band

Stereo Swan

Rosie jay

Alexander Bithell

Adam Kammerling

James K. Barker

Bragging Rights

DJ Alex

Hobb Lane

Love Is Enough

James B / James F

Angling For Farthings

Kalopsia (duo)

DJ_MAJOR

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Maerefolk

October Some When

Roger Chantler

5 Degrees North

Halliwell

International Jet Set

Moakz

Freestone

Amy Fox

Carl Zed

Fiesta FM

The Red Stars

Southampton Grad Band

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Earth Propellor

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Arji Manuelpillai

Stuart Evans

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Sofia Gillani

Jax Leonard

Mahoosive

Reverence Sound

Lyla Skyrim

Ribble

The Long Shorts

Bisola

The Duskers

Room 18

Uke Box Glory

Cat Elliott

Greenish

Geoff Williams

WAPPADUSA Sound System

The Dark Poet

Arlo Star

MoniQ

Ajay Sahota

Ronk Torp

Waldo Salt

Velickaite Sisters

OCB & Adam Turner

Far Solar

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Igloo Hearts

Michael Devaux

The Howlin' Blackouts

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Roxy's Revenge

Bamboo and Bow

Citizen Perez

Hanna Gibbons

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Harry Ryan

Lottie Marie

Felis Leo

The Bob Squad

Oddball Savage

Woodfalls band

City of Southampton Orchestra

He Fired First

Big man with Small guitar

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Karl V

Andrew Buchanan

The Ben Poore Project

Eternal Gloom

GABRIELA

Flipside

Southampton's Music History

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Will Walton

Houdini’s Hand

The Sound Crew

Westingway

Ignitez

You

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Spindrift

Gig Night

Bella Cameron

3's a Crowd

Ukofonics

Slap the Willow

JACKPUDDING

Saxofony

Adventure State

Sebastian Horton

Silvermon

WooHabs

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Brian Hooper

Jim Bryant

Accrington Stanley

Arboresque

Hydeout

Jess Breame

desperateBeauty

Continental Liaison

Pacuk Band

Rosie Hollins

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

The Surge

Lachlan Horne

Haeze

Good-will

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

According to Brian

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Tired Less

Hampshire Guitar Club

160

Industry Plant

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Kindred Found

NoteWorthy

The Pop Tarts

Psychedelic Skies

Hük

Xionic

The Cali Cartel from Hell

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Charmtype

Mariano Korman

Naty Giachino

Watching the Buzzards

The Picton Readers Club

The Slack 5

Elie Pembrey

Aoife Scully

The Alternates

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Malcolm Carlo

Sculpt

Vacant Shores

Laurie Bolger

Laura Klima

Space Ace Robot

The Restless Coast

Diffy Dames

GaYeon Lee

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Bad Alchemy

The Monday Grooves

Roger James Shephard

The Salamanders

Jon Yale

Echo Mask

Mr. Buoyant

Totton Ukulele Band

OC Thomas

NJT

Lucy RS Must c

Alfie Ingram

Ocean Harmony

Gaz Parker

Mick Gough

Olivia Marsha

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Zombie’ites

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Scarlett

Wire -JD

Freya Golding

Canis Arboris

Kalopsia

The Zone

One foot in the rave

G-MAN 777

Mostly Harmless

Betterphor

Mike and the Mojitos

McGriff

SKAM

Kase the Myth

Days of Speed

Way Down South

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Nia Nicholls

Riverside Blues Band

Arzenic

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Jonathan Klein

EVXN

Jim Pearson

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

NIKHITA

Benana Student Showcase

Dompap

Steve Weston

H.AZ

Angel Jones

Voice FM

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Zen Juddhism

Batala Portsmouth

Dusky Moon

SO Sound Choir

Ekoweko

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Shiversa

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

ItsPetre

Echo Union

Sugar Bang

Sam Solace

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Purple Grace

Theresa Lola

Innovator

Mosaic

The Slow Cooked Bears

Ibz & Da Goats

Romsey Shanty Crew

DJ Drive

Eat Your Greens

Mai

Hail

PB Squared

Ryan Watts

Tony Arthur

Club Bad

Dawn of Dystopia

Helicopter Pirates

Sean Bertram

D'vonti

Kinesis 4

The Outsiders

CJOHNSON

Mad Simple

Amie Lou Shaw

Suncliffe

Emerson

9 Lives

Andy White Poetry

Achoiring Voices

Vermin

Ollie Owen Jones

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

CHIMAN 101

Under The Attic

Xènia Páez

Pianoman Justie

St Andrews Pipe Band

this occasional society

Address soundsystem

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

Dj Sarah Nash

The Sky at Night

Lucy Smith

Giles Halski

Beardos and Weirdos

Ian Kimber

Puddleglum

Q Shaq

RUBY

The Daytonas

Margarita Sleepover

Elemci

Vexmantra

Munro

Fragile Lucy

FREESPIRITS

Jaquie Daniels

Dan James

Eva Nicole

Cosmic Sisters

KSJM

The Postmen

The Halliwells

Hedgehogs

JJCornick

Godless Suns

Broken Links

Jack Walker

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

The Bex quartet

Rachel Jeffcoat

Groove Bakers

Miriam

Changing Melody

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Reverb (Hampshire)

Elephants With Shotguns

Shaun Shears & The Locals

The Slowdown

Dara Blaxx

New Tide

Vinyl Phillips

Tesoro Duo

Lost Post

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Lula Gold

TBC

Ricco Sakona

Gimme a Break DJs

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Frontline

Anita Foxall Poetry

Autorora

Matt Sanger

Paul Levi

Ben Highness

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Sea Ranch

dj junk

The Elderlys

Loose Change

The Soulcatchers

Deepest Sense

The Can Can Club.

Funky Business

Steam Machine

Punkhub

Chimney and I K 8OY

Palookaville

Craig Chalmers

Jay Munday

Reverence Crew

Lee Huxtable

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Nick JT

Guillotine Union Boys

Footless Kicks

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Amelia Simpson

The Dandelion Chain

Lamelle Shaw

Katy Halliwell

FancyWall

Days of closure

Sonne

gaz909

Marsupial

Royston Black

DJ / Open Mic

SOS PRESENTS

Cella

Millie Woodrow

Zakk Paules

Swan Samba

Red Light Spies

Stephanio

Belle Saint

The Shantywomen

South Central

Mart Ward Talks

Nick Haynes

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Exhilaro

James & Phil

Jackson Davies

Dean Antony

“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. ”

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

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

“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. ”

“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?... 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!”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

“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!”

“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?... 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.”

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

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

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

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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