Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Houdini’s Hand

St Andrews Pipe Band

Cat Elliott

Arzenic

Sean Bertram

Oddball Savage

Gig Night

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

The Monday Grooves

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Mariano Korman

Echo Mask

Mahoosive

Giles Halski

Bamboo and Bow

Lottie Marie

Good-will

Hail

RUBY

SO Sound Choir

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Dan James

Helicopter Pirates

DJ_MAJOR

Igloo Hearts

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Munro

Eternal Gloom

Beardos and Weirdos

Canis Arboris

Pacuk Band

Arboresque

Psychedelic Skies

Jax Leonard

The Postmen

The Slack 5

Puddleglum

Spindrift

Velickaite Sisters

Ajay Sahota

Woodfalls band

Far Solar

Hydeout

Kinesis 4

Industry Plant

The Outsiders

Vermin

Jim Pearson

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Q Shaq

ItsPetre

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

JACKPUDDING

Westingway

Zombie’ites

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Dj Sarah Nash

SKAM

Ibz & Da Goats

Elemci

Roger James Shephard

Ribble

Ronk Torp

Continental Liaison

Bisola

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

this occasional society

desperateBeauty

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Amy Fox

McGriff

Totton Ukulele Band

Saxofony

The Slow Cooked Bears

OC Thomas

Sofia Gillani

Carl Zed

Freya Golding

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Xionic

Lucy RS Must c

The Ben Poore Project

Bad Alchemy

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Pianoman Justie

Michael Devaux

DJ Drive

Benana Student Showcase

WooHabs

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Dawn of Dystopia

Kalopsia (duo)

Jess Breame

Andrew Buchanan

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Andy White Poetry

Dompap

Mad Simple

Aoife Scully

Angel Jones

James K. Barker

Riverside Blues Band

Silvermon

Reverence Sound

The Dark Poet

Rosie jay

Dusky Moon

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Bragging Rights

Theresa Lola

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Lachlan Horne

Club Bad

Flossie James

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Diffy Dames

GaYeon Lee

Echo Union

Halliwell

Batala Portsmouth

Waldo Salt

Ukofonics

Charmtype

Hampshire Guitar Club

Alexander Bithell

Stereo Swan

Address soundsystem

Harry Ryan

Under The Attic

Sugar Bang

Sculpt

Lucy Smith

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Love Is Enough

Ignitez

EVXN

Mr. Buoyant

Arji Manuelpillai

The Sky at Night

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Achoiring Voices

International Jet Set

The Alternates

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Laurie Bolger

Rosie Hollins

Elie Pembrey

Kindred Found

City of Southampton Orchestra

The Duskers

FREESPIRITS

The Surge

Roxy's Revenge

160

Accrington Stanley

Room 18

He Fired First

Innovator

Citizen Perez

Fragile Lucy

Ekoweko

Vexmantra

Suncliffe

Geoff Williams

Eat Your Greens

Malcolm Carlo

KSJM

Hedgehogs

Margarita Sleepover

One foot in the rave

Angling For Farthings

PB Squared

JJCornick

The Halliwells

The Wildcards

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Space Ace Robot

Romsey Shanty Crew

Bella Cameron

Moakz

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Godless Suns

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Maerefolk

Nia Nicholls

Zen Juddhism

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Hanna Gibbons

Adventure State

D'vonti

The Long Shorts

Gaz Parker

Jack Walker

Amie Lou Shaw

Cosmic Sisters

NIKHITA

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Eva Nicole

9 Lives

Mosaic

Jonathan Klein

Olivia Marsha

Watching the Buzzards

Brian Hooper

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

Jaquie Daniels

Ian Kimber

3's a Crowd

Kalopsia

Sebastian Horton

Paul Levi

Emerson

The Zone

H.AZ

MoniQ

Scarlett

You

Earth Propellor

The Salamanders

Hobb Lane

Will Walton

Mick Gough

Jim Bryant

The Daytonas

Southampton Grad Band

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Mai

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

DJ Alex

Ryan Watts

Big man with Small guitar

October Some When

NJT

James B / James F

Sam Solace

Southampton's Music History

The Bob Squad

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Karl V

5 Degrees North

Voice FM

Days of Speed

Greenish

The Red Stars

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Ollie Owen Jones

Flipside

Slap the Willow

Roger Chantler

Mostly Harmless

Alfie Ingram

Laura Klima

Shiversa

Hük

The Restless Coast

Fiesta FM

The Howlin' Blackouts

Tired Less

Tony Arthur

According to Brian

Felis Leo

Wire -JD

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

The Cali Cartel from Hell

G-MAN 777

Kase the Myth

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

The Soulcatchers

CHIMAN 101

The Sound Crew

Jon Yale

Steve Weston

The Picton Readers Club

Freestone

Lyla Skyrim

Mike Lemin Band

Betterphor

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

CJOHNSON

The Pop Tarts

Purple Grace

Naty Giachino

Stuart Evans

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Xènia Páez

Adam Kammerling

Way Down South

Vacant Shores

Broken Links

NoteWorthy

OCB & Adam Turner

RELLiX

Ocean Harmony

Mike and the Mojitos

Exhilaro

Jay Munday

Frontline

Dean Antony

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

FancyWall

The Dandelion Chain

Lee Huxtable

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Changing Melody

The Bex quartet

Craig Chalmers

Autorora

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Groove Bakers

Steam Machine

Loose Change

Elephants With Shotguns

gaz909

Katy Halliwell

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

The Slowdown

Gimme a Break DJs

Reverb (Hampshire)

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Footless Kicks

Chimney and I K 8OY

Amelia Simpson

Sonne

Matt Sanger

Deepest Sense

Rachel Jeffcoat

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Nick Haynes

Tesoro Duo

New Tide

Punkhub

The Can Can Club.

Millie Woodrow

Guillotine Union Boys

Lamelle Shaw

Red Light Spies

Jackson Davies

Lost Post

Palookaville

Sea Ranch

Nick JT

Lula Gold

Ben Highness

SOS PRESENTS

DJ / Open Mic

dj junk

Belle Saint

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Funky Business

Miriam

Marsupial

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Stephanio

Cella

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Dara Blaxx

Royston Black

Days of closure

Swan Samba

James & Phil

Vinyl Phillips

The Shantywomen

Zakk Paules

Reverence Crew

Mart Ward Talks

Ricco Sakona

The Elderlys

Anita Foxall Poetry

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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. ”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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. ”

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

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

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

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

“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 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 👏👏.”

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

“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.”

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

“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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