Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Space Ace Robot

The Surge

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

According to Brian

Gig Night

Godless Suns

Bad Alchemy

Bob & the Bobettes

James K. Barker

Disco Lizards

OC Thomas

Ras Amankwatia

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Angling For Farthings

Fiesta FM

High Mileage

Aoife Scully

Moakz

The Zone

KSJM

Mosaic

Ajay Sahota

9 Lives

Halliwell

Romsey Shanty Crew

Lounge Room Lizards

NJT

SKAM

Michael Devaux

Will Walton

McGriff

Dompap

Adam Kammerling

Traitors

Eric Walker

Lucy Smith

Hail

Jonny Sansom

Slap the Willow

The Long Shorts

DJ Drive

Roxy's Revenge

JJCornick

HAZE

Steve Weston

Helicopter Pirates

Totton Ukulele Band

Bees Knees

Scarlett

CHIMAN 101

St Andrews Pipe Band

Mango In Euphoria

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Flipside

Kalopsia

The Daytonas

Dawn of Dystopia

160

Riverside Blues Band

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Stuart Evans

Shiversa

Munro

OCB & Adam Turner

Jeannie

Kase the Myth

RUBY

Lost without cause

The Elephant Cage

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Geoff Williams

Jon Yale

Drew Mason

Amie Lou Shaw

Endless Talking

The Monday Grooves

Ollie Owen Jones

Good-will

Lottie Marie

Eat Your Greens

Accrington Stanley

D'vonti

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Bragging Rights

Shallow Music

Mike Lemin Band

Jim Bryant

Giles Halski

Margarita Sleepover

The Bob Squad

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Roger Chantler

Sugar Bang

Dan James

Arlo Star

Pianoman Justie

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

The Slack 5

Mariano Korman

Woodfalls band

Xènia Páez

Tony Arthur

Hanterhir

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Suncliffe

5 Degrees North

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

ItsPetre

Goffmog

City of Southampton Orchestra

Igloo Hearts

DJ_MAJOR

Echo Mask

Hunch Power

Jax Leonard

this occasional society

NoteWorthy

Ronk Torp

Theresa Lola

Achoiring Voices

The Ben Poore Project

October Some When

Mike and the Mojitos

The Postmen

Rogue Awakening

Cat Elliott

Continental Liaison

Mick Gough

Jim Pearson

Q Shaq

Dr. Beatroot

The Howlin' Blackouts

Batala Portsmouth

Under The Attic

Love Is Enough

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Ryan Watts

The Halliwells

Ironhide

Beardos and Weirdos

RELLiX

Dusky Moon

Laura Klima

Club Bad

H.AZ

Lachlan Horne

Zombie’ites

Bex&Cole

Purple Grace

Lucy RS Must c

Saxofony

Betterphor

Bisola

The Latest

Greeny & the Voyagers

Colour of Heartache

Vacant Shores

Tired Less

Waldo Salt

EVXN

Carl Zed

Citizen Perez

Arji Manuelpillai

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Origin

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Elemci

Brian Hooper

PB Squared

Arzenic

The Plummers

Ekoweko

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

NIKHITA

Freestone

Charmtype

Voice FM

Dj Sarah Nash

FREESPIRITS

Retro Rock'its

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Hydeout

The Picton Readers Club

Rosie jay

Guilty Pleasure

Mr. Buoyant

Mahoosive

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Andy White Poetry

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Jack Walker

GaYeon Lee

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Voodoo Rays

The Dark Poet

Far Solar

Elie Pembrey

Fate of the Magpie

Eternal Gloom

Greenish

Madams Last Discovery

JACKPUDDING

Harry Ryan

Wire -JD

desperateBeauty

Vermin

Adventure State

MoniQ

Fragile Lucy

Ocean Harmony

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Chris Payn

Kindred Found

GABRIELA

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Silvermon

Days of Speed

The Sky at Night

3's a Crowd

SkunkWorks

Angel Jones

Oscar Meades

Canis Arboris

Kieran Snell

Sofia Gillani

Xionic

Alexander Bithell

Haeze

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

RODI

Emerson

DJ JAMES B

Watching the Buzzards

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

The Pop Tarts

The Duskers

Roger James Shephard

Velickaite Sisters

Vexmantra

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Ignitez

Ian Kimber

G-MAN 777

Benana Student Showcase

The Salamanders

Bella Cameron

Nia Nicholls

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

He Fired First

Industry Plant

Ribble

Malcolm Carlo

Hük

The Red Stars

The Outsiders

The Restless Coast

Madison Square

Pooja Rajguru

Alfie Ingram

The Surroyal

Naty Giachino

Bamboo and Bow

Karl V

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Big man with Small guitar

PG Trips

Reverence Sound

Andrew Buchanan

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Maerefolk

Hobb Lane

Olivia Marsha

Westingway

Jonathan Klein

Sebastian Horton

CJOHNSON

Kinesis 4

Flying Hearts

Psychedelic Skies

Mai

Hanna Gibbons

Jaquie Daniels

Freya Golding

Amy Fox

71chain

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Ben Flournoy

SO Sound Choir

Echo Union

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Room 18

Diffy Dames

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Hampshire Guitar Club

Gaz Parker

Eva Nicole

Way Down South

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Jess Breame

Oddball Savage

The Wildcards

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Zen Juddhism

Nàila

Mad Simple

Spindrift

Puddleglum

Broken Links

Arboresque

Sean Bertram

The Slow Cooked Bears

Lyla Skyrim

Rosie Hollins

Broadsheet Speak

WooHabs

Ukofonics

Laurie Bolger

Southampton Grad Band

Sculpt

Milkin' It

Uke Box Glory

The Sound Crew

The Can Can Club.

James & Phil

Dean Antony

Cella

Swan Samba

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Days of closure

The Shantywomen

Jay Munday

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Reverb (Hampshire)

Marsupial

Exhilaro

Steam Machine

Mighty Magic Animal

Chaos from Order

FancyWall

Dara Blaxx

The Bex quartet

gaz909

Elephants With Shotguns

Sonne

Footless Kicks

DJ / Open Mic

AfroDeX

The Stokes

The Dandelion Chain

Frontline

New Tide

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

dj junk

The Slowdown

Groove Bakers

Edith and the Kingpins

Ricco Sakona

Jubilee

Tesoro Duo

TBC

One foot in the rave

Rhythms of Resistance

Funky Business

Southbound

Loose Change

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Changing Melody

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Bill Thompson

Deepest Sense

Gimme a Break DJs

The Elderlys

Miriam

Chimney and I K 8OY

Red Light Spies

Guillotine Union Boys

Anita Foxall Poetry

SPLOOGE

Royston Black

Nick JT

Punkhub

浪之乐队

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Palookaville

Lula Gold

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Zakk Paules

Lee Huxtable

Matt Sanger

Red Hot Chili Podders

SJ Ventįl

Cocoa

Stephanio

Alex Jeffrey

Nick Haynes

Lost Post

Jimmy b and the death rattles

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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!!!”

“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 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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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. ”

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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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