Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Karl V

Xionic

NoteWorthy

The Halliwells

Dj Sarah Nash

EVXN

October Some When

Greenish

SKAM

Way Down South

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Maerefolk

FREESPIRITS

Jack Walker

Harry Ryan

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Charmtype

Malcolm Carlo

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Dawn of Dystopia

Kieran Snell

Ironhide

Sean Bertram

Zombie’ites

Voice FM

Guilty Pleasure

Zen Juddhism

Brian Hooper

Fragile Lucy

The Dark Poet

The Surge

Watching the Buzzards

Bamboo and Bow

GABRIELA

ItsPetre

Bad Alchemy

Vexmantra

Hail

The Long Shorts

Ocean Harmony

Hampshire Guitar Club

Kalopsia

Under The Attic

Flying Hearts

Space Ace Robot

DJ Drive

Andy White Poetry

Lottie Marie

Sugar Bang

The Surroyal

D'vonti

High Mileage

Amie Lou Shaw

Eat Your Greens

Theresa Lola

The Monday Grooves

NJT

Kinesis 4

OCB & Adam Turner

The Sound Crew

The Ben Poore Project

Mick Gough

GaYeon Lee

Diffy Dames

Elie Pembrey

Voodoo Rays

City of Southampton Orchestra

Silvermon

CHIMAN 101

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Halliwell

Andrew Buchanan

Gig Night

Pianoman Justie

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Mai

Eric Walker

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

OC Thomas

JJCornick

HAZE

Goffmog

Jim Pearson

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Rhythms of Resistance

Ignitez

Origin

Big man with Small guitar

Sebastian Horton

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Xènia Páez

Purple Grace

160

Psychedelic Skies

The Restless Coast

Lucy Smith

Nàila

Fiesta FM

Angling For Farthings

RUBY

Kase the Myth

Canis Arboris

Cat Elliott

Uke Box Glory

Angel Jones

The Latest

Bex&Cole

Beardos and Weirdos

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Ribble

Lost without cause

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Lachlan Horne

Arboresque

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Wire -JD

Adam Kammerling

Jonathan Klein

Industry Plant

Greeny & the Voyagers

Bisola

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Adventure State

The Pop Tarts

Vacant Shores

Ben Flournoy

Dan James

Hanna Gibbons

Jeannie

He Fired First

5 Degrees North

Riverside Blues Band

Love Is Enough

Chris Payn

Bob & the Bobettes

G-MAN 777

Geoff Williams

Roxy's Revenge

Alexander Bithell

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Ryan Watts

Q Shaq

Jon Yale

DJ_MAJOR

Southampton Grad Band

The Duskers

Igloo Hearts

Rosie jay

Giles Halski

Echo Union

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

DJ JAMES B

Ukofonics

Amy Fox

3's a Crowd

The Alternates

Woodfalls band

Echo Mask

JACKPUDDING

The Daytonas

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Rosie Hollins

Eternal Gloom

Bees Knees

The Slow Cooked Bears

Mike and the Mojitos

PB Squared

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Broken Links

Shiversa

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Ekoweko

Good-will

Ronk Torp

St Andrews Pipe Band

Batala Portsmouth

Mahoosive

Margarita Sleepover

Nia Nicholls

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Arzenic

9 Lives

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

Olivia Marsha

You

Dr. Beatroot

Sofia Gillani

Carl Zed

WooHabs

Freya Golding

The Zone

Slap the Willow

The Outsiders

Ras Amankwatia

Achoiring Voices

Suncliffe

Colour of Heartache

Emerson

Bragging Rights

Continental Liaison

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Reverence Sound

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Elemci

Jonny Sansom

Madison Square

Vermin

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Jax Leonard

RELLiX

Jim Bryant

Moakz

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Totton Ukulele Band

this occasional society

Mr. Buoyant

Kindred Found

KSJM

Traitors

Freestone

Munro

The Wildcards

The Sky at Night

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Ollie Owen Jones

Eva Nicole

The Postmen

The Plummers

Oscar Meades

Endless Talking

Club Bad

Hydeout

71chain

Stuart Evans

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

H.AZ

NIKHITA

Betterphor

Scarlett

Dusky Moon

Steve Weston

The Bob Squad

Velickaite Sisters

Roger James Shephard

Westingway

Innovator

Days of Speed

Oddball Savage

Milkin' It

SkunkWorks

Laura Klima

Aoife Scully

Far Solar

Mike Lemin Band

Flipside

Haeze

RODI

James K. Barker

Lyla Skyrim

Sculpt

Spindrift

SO Sound Choir

Lounge Room Lizards

The Picton Readers Club

Naty Giachino

Ian Kimber

Jess Breame

The Howlin' Blackouts

Arlo Star

Citizen Perez

Roger Chantler

Music in Southampton, past present & future

Hobb Lane

Romsey Shanty Crew

desperateBeauty

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Benana Student Showcase

Accrington Stanley

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Lucy RS Must c

Ajay Sahota

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Mad Simple

Mosaic

Arji Manuelpillai

The Salamanders

Michael Devaux

Laurie Bolger

Bella Cameron

Helicopter Pirates

The Red Stars

Godless Suns

MoniQ

Dompap

According to Brian

Will Walton

Puddleglum

Waldo Salt

Room 18

CJOHNSON

Jaquie Daniels

Hük

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Tony Arthur

Alfie Ingram

Gaz Parker

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Saxofony

The Slack 5

Southampton Ukulele Jam

浪之乐队

Chimney and I K 8OY

TBC

Punkhub

Lost Post

Cocoa

Lula Gold

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

gaz909

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Danny Godley

Miriam

Swan Samba

Stephanio

Millie Woodrow

Craig Chalmers

Red Hot Chili Podders

Red Light Spies

Footless Kicks

AfroDeX

Loose Change

Frontline

Chaos from Order

Southbound

Mike Jessop & his band

The Slowdown

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Jay Munday

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Guillotine Union Boys

Amelia Simpson

Marsupial

Mart Ward Talks

Lee Huxtable

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Zakk Paules

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Cella

Deepest Sense

The Bex quartet

DJ / Open Mic

Paul Levi

SJ Ventįl

The Stokes

Exhilaro

Belle Saint

Mighty Magic Animal

Anita Foxall Poetry

Dean Antony

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Jimmy b and the death rattles

dj junk

Elephants With Shotguns

FancyWall

Dara Blaxx

The Soulcatchers

Lamelle Shaw

Gimme a Break DJs

Edith and the Kingpins

Tesoro Duo

James & Phil

Jackson Davies

Sonne

Royston Black

Palookaville

The Can Can Club.

The Dandelion Chain

The Elderlys

One foot in the rave

Ricco Sakona

Nick JT

Rachel Jeffcoat

Steam Machine

Matt Sanger

Groove Bakers

New Tide

Jubilee

Nick Haynes

Days of closure

Funky Business

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

“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.”

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

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

“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 ❤️”

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

“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 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!”

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

“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.”

“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 whole ‘buzz’ of everyone just enjoying themselves - acts and punters alike. ”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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.”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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?... opportunity to visit new venues and areas of the city, especially the Vaults. Variety of music. Music and joy everywhere. ”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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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