“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 website was really good and made it really simple to view the programme and work out who was on and where.”
“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.”
“Just a huge thank you to the organisers. I doff my cap to you all.”
“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.”
“The amount of work and collaboration that has gone into this event is incredible. Everyone should feel very proud of such an achievement.”
“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 playing in the lovely acoustic of the Art Gallery to a very large and enthusiastic audience.”
“Just the best festival there is. Love it.”
“Saturday helping to organise and play at Beards & Boards for Music in The City was one of the best days of my life.”
“Loved playing in a vault, very different! The website with the option to plan your line-up was genius.”
“Hats off to all involved in this event. It gets better every year 👏👏.”
“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across the city.”
“Amazing to have access to lots of Southampton's historic nooks and crannies over the weekend for Music in the City.”
“Loved the positive atmosphere from bands and punters, interest from passers by and cruise ship passengers, the inclusivity.”
“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 a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across the city.”
The Halliwells
Kalopsia Duo
Rackham
Is This Strokes
MK-IV
Sean/Solly/Brian/Martin
Eric Walker
Crads on Tour
Tuto Tribe
Fragile Lucy
Dirty Brass Hooks
NowWeAreDead
House of Women
Dee Washington
River Knight
Rotaries
Tom Davies & The Bluebirds
The Moonlighters
THE GLASS CHERRIES
Jo Fisher
Shaun Banres
CrackerJack Duo
Sonic909
Achoiring Voices
The Outlaw Orchestra
The Sturmey Archers
Country Vs Cancer
Adventure State
Zero Saints
Lounge Room Lizards
The Picton Readers Club
Mr Buoyant
Kinesis 4
Bliss
Millie Rose
Acid Haze
Flautissimo the Southampton flute orchestras
COAST
St Andrews Pipe Band Hamble le Rice
The Long Shorts
The Elderlys
The Haldane Effect
Southampton Philharmonic Choir
SOUL 45
Electronic Wisdom
Watching the Buzzards
ARIA
SO3 Collective
The Parlours
The Lens
Ocean Harmony Barbershop Chorus
Bill Thompson
Wilson/Foot
Omniversal Love
The Zone
BLENDER
Resonant sounds kru
The Latest
ForTheMonks
Southampton Ukulele Jam
Chimney and I K 8OY
Edward Chaney
Southampton Rock Choir
Uke Box Glory
Psychedelic Skies
The Bees Knees
Dotty and the Vinyls
Andy Buchanan
Voodoo Rays
The Cold Heart Revue
Lurker
Kyle Jasper
The Gatlin Boys
Thee Jake Legs
Molly Meaker
Interesting Wallpaper
The Slack 5
Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band
Mighty Magic Animal
Anna Muir
Eric Walker & Sarah Rose
Amelia Duarte
Angling For Farthings
Tony Cox & Company
Geoff Williams
Sculpt
Gimme a Break DJs
According to Brian
Hype N Hood
Wire -JD
Jon Yale
Saxofony
Florence
South Central
Innovator
The Soulcatchers
Serendipity Songbook
Ekowe
Batala Portsmouth
Hail
Audio Pirates
Mass Appeal
Four Blokes
GALAXY THIEF
The Inspirational
Sean/Solly/Martin
SKINNY BOB
DJ Stevo
Doomood
Zen Juddhism
Ellora Sutton
60th Parallel
Colours and Fires
Stu J & Finley Gingell
Steam Shed
DJ DSK
Savini
THE ECLECTICS
Benerris Beach
LeAd
Bitter Self Exploitment
The Bardsteads
Common Tongue
Digz
Ali & Rich
TBC
The Strifes
Simon Maggs/Chris Bluemel
Jimmy B and the Death Rattles
M.A.D.
Andy Reynolds
Haze
Liz Amos
Lauren Miller
Blood Red Sky
Southampton Salty Sea Dogs
Joel Doherty
Mark T Newman
Mike and the Mojitos
Charlie Smith
Nothing rhymes with orange
The Tipsy Gypsies
Anita Foxall
Jaquie & Steve Daniels
Untapped Acoustic
Utter Buskers
Roo Ovenden
Bandana
Damo Sings
General
Bubble
Heart & Voice
Tony Arthur
King Sam
Vagabond
3's a Crowd
McGriff
Shaun Shears and Tim Brownsea
Lily Kurosawa
Dj DUECE BW
Comedy in Ye City
Burns Unit Lite
Pianoman Justie
The Daytonas
The Outsiders
Jimmy Herrity
One Shot
People Like Us
The Origin of Bellamy
J.m.y
The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy
Jonathan Klein
Chain
Silvermon
Ghost Cat
Pluto the Rich
Nick Haynes
Mike Thomas & Friends
Rising Tide
Jessie
Rhinefield
Elusion
Aubrey Blakeledge
Duvet Head
Lee Desty
Easy Duncan
Chris Davie
James Carey
Screwfix
Sue Spiers
Mongo Pusher
Let's Talk
Zoe Dupuy
The Wonky Folk
Brian Hooper
Ellie Eades
Crushcrushcrush
Evelyn
1 2 14
King Ras i
Rich Lansley
Elephants With Shotguns
Metrotones
Jot Sloppy
Rats! Rats! Rats!
Velvet Candy DJs
Tunelesschoir.com/solent
Footless Kicks
Jozi Miller
Incredible Weapons
Ukofonics
URBAN MUSIC COLLECTIVE🎙🎶
The Wooden Truth
The Legend That is Richard Stephenson
Southampton & IOW Music Hub
Southampton Folk Orchestra
Becky & Alex
£40 Bob
Groove Syndicate
Raise Your Voice
Rhesus Positive
SOS Presents
Noise Factory United
KT Greenwood
Roger Chantler
Southampton Health Choir and Glorious Harmony
Inertia Point
When Harri Met Alli
Steam Town Shanty Crew
The Surge
KSJM Trio
!nverse
Lee Huxtable
Emma Tanner
Ian Kimber
Carl Zed
Harley Truslove
Chris Morgan
GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Joseph Wood
Aidan Bryden
Zombie'ites
The Dandelion Chain
XR Rhythms
DKenzion
67 Sins
The Village Boy
Blindman’s Vision
Major Cone
Coastel Acoustic Duo
Tired Less
Ribble
Cabin Crew
Silent Movie Star
Stephanio
GaYeon Lee
Dan Finch
Stacey Joy
Limescale
Limerence
Gappy ROberts
The VernonPrinciple
SM Ripper
Richard 'Ricky' Palmer
Margarita Sleepover
Alex Thurley-Ratcliff
Sushimoog
Lyrical Letraset
Dan O'Farrell
Cat Elliott
City of Southampton Orchestra
Jamie Norton
The Mucky Fingers
Alex Hedley
We have an annual multi venue festival in September, Year 16 Festival took place 28/29 September 2024 and was our biggest to date…
Performances
Acts
Musicians
Venues
Holyrood Church
94 High Street Vault
Weigh House & Vault
O'Neill's
Gig Night at the Old Chemist
The Titanic
Ava's Cocktail BAR
The Undercroft
The White Star Tavern
Mettricks Woolston Waterside
Mettricks Guildhall
XOXO
The Grumpy Monkey
Hythe Ferry Mini Cruise
Dancing Man Brewery
Overdraft Bedford Place
Raven & Bine
The 1865
Beards & Boards
The Cricketers Arms
The London Hotel
Belgium and Blues
Southampton City Art Gallery
Steamship Shieldhall Forward Deck
King John’s Palace
Brewdog Southampton
Red Funnel Terminal 2
Duke of Wellington
London Road Brew House
The Rockstone
IKEA Southampton
St Michael's Vault
The Platform Tavern
Steamship Shieldhall After Deck
The Social
Papillon
Vinilo Record Store
St Michael's Square
Orange Rooms
The Bar On The Square
Heartbreakers