Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

OC Thomas

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Watching the Buzzards

Jax Leonard

Space Ace Robot

Sugar Bang

Halliwell

Milkin' It

Rhythms of Resistance

Charmtype

The Slow Cooked Bears

Bisola

Rosie jay

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Nàila

James K. Barker

Greenish

Sean Bertram

Ironhide

Shiversa

Mad Simple

Roger James Shephard

Goffmog

Sculpt

The Zone

Reverence Sound

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Music in Southampton, past present & future

Mahoosive

Andy White Poetry

Days of Speed

Flipside

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Xionic

Betterphor

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Achoiring Voices

Vexmantra

Gaz Parker

Bella Cameron

Endless Talking

Oscar Meades

Karl V

Arzenic

The Howlin' Blackouts

Sebastian Horton

Hail

The Latest

Moakz

Jim Pearson

H.AZ

Hanna Gibbons

CJOHNSON

SkunkWorks

G-MAN 777

Kinesis 4

Riverside Concert Wind Band

St Andrews Pipe Band

Giles Halski

Industry Plant

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Arboresque

Lounge Room Lizards

Nia Nicholls

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Aoife Scully

Will Walton

Good-will

Lyla Skyrim

3's a Crowd

Kindred Found

Jonathan Klein

The Red Stars

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Bad Alchemy

Elemci

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Woodfalls band

Origin

Greeny & the Voyagers

Mr. Buoyant

Adam Kammerling

Godless Suns

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Hük

Olivia Marsha

Silvermon

Diffy Dames

Brian Hooper

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Vermin

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Jim Bryant

Rosie Hollins

The Plummers

Continental Liaison

Dusky Moon

GaYeon Lee

Jon Yale

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Puddleglum

Uke Box Glory

Mike and the Mojitos

Kieran Snell

Dompap

Innovator

Wire -JD

City of Southampton Orchestra

Dan James

desperateBeauty

Elie Pembrey

Michael Devaux

Club Bad

Westingway

Angel Jones

5 Degrees North

Citizen Perez

RODI

Kalopsia

Alexander Bithell

Vacant Shores

SO Sound Choir

WooHabs

The Daytonas

The Outsiders

High Mileage

The Restless Coast

The Wildcards

Emerson

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Lucy Smith

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

The Postmen

You

RUBY

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Helicopter Pirates

Stuart Evans

Southampton Grad Band

JACKPUDDING

Ukofonics

Echo Union

GABRIELA

Ryan Watts

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

Voice FM

CHIMAN 101

Ronk Torp

Amie Lou Shaw

Echo Mask

Ignitez

Bex&Cole

Munro

Pianoman Justie

The Surge

Colour of Heartache

According to Brian

RELLiX

He Fired First

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Mick Gough

Lucy RS Must c

The Surroyal

Bob & the Bobettes

Velickaite Sisters

KSJM

Eternal Gloom

Carl Zed

Hobb Lane

Saxofony

Jonny Sansom

The Sky at Night

Bees Knees

Jeannie

NIKHITA

McGriff

SKAM

Cat Elliott

RENEGADE ROSE

Freya Golding

Zombie’ites

Hydeout

Angling For Farthings

Laura Klima

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

71chain

Adventure State

Far Solar

Ekoweko

Accrington Stanley

Romsey Shanty Crew

Ras Amankwatia

Purple Grace

Malcolm Carlo

Arlo Star

Spindrift

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

NoteWorthy

Ocean Harmony

The Slack 5

Big man with Small guitar

Amy Fox

Ben Flournoy

Way Down South

The Duskers

Ajay Sahota

The Ben Poore Project

Lachlan Horne

160

The Dark Poet

Alfie Ingram

Psychedelic Skies

Eric Walker

Canis Arboris

Beardos and Weirdos

Jaquie Daniels

Hampshire Guitar Club

Dj Sarah Nash

HAZE

this occasional society

Lottie Marie

October Some When

Oddball Savage

Zen Juddhism

Steve Weston

Naty Giachino

Roxy's Revenge

Dawn of Dystopia

Traitors

The Bob Squad

Laurie Bolger

Bragging Rights

Scarlett

The Salamanders

Eva Nicole

Slap the Willow

Fiesta FM

DJ_MAJOR

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Room 18

Waldo Salt

Broken Links

The Sound Crew

Mosaic

The Pop Tarts

PB Squared

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Under The Attic

Voodoo Rays

JJCornick

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Mike Lemin Band

Kase the Myth

Madison Square

Igloo Hearts

Freestone

FREESPIRITS

Andrew Buchanan

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Tony Arthur

Ribble

The Alternates

Jack Walker

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

The Monday Grooves

The Picton Readers Club

Totton Ukulele Band

The Halliwells

Haeze

Benana Student Showcase

DJ Drive

Ian Kimber

Geoff Williams

Q Shaq

Xènia Páez

ItsPetre

Harry Ryan

Chris Payn

Gig Night

Margarita Sleepover

Arji Manuelpillai

Ollie Owen Jones

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Hedgehogs

MoniQ

Batala Portsmouth

Roger Chantler

Theresa Lola

Riverside Blues Band

OCB & Adam Turner

D'vonti

NJT

Eat Your Greens

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

DJ JAMES B

Love Is Enough

Bamboo and Bow

The Long Shorts

Jess Breame

Suncliffe

9 Lives

EVXN

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Maerefolk

Mai

Fragile Lucy

Paul Levi

Punkhub

Chaos from Order

Rachel Jeffcoat

Royston Black

Nick Haynes

Danny Godley

Chimney and I K 8OY

Tesoro Duo

Marsupial

Shaun Shears & The Locals

The Slowdown

The Can Can Club.

TBC

Stephanio

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Craig Chalmers

FancyWall

Mart Ward Talks

Southbound

Nick JT

Guillotine Union Boys

Jay Munday

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Lee Huxtable

Elephants With Shotguns

Matt Sanger

The Soulcatchers

dj junk

Dara Blaxx

The Bex quartet

Steam Town Shanty Crew

AfroDeX

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Mighty Magic Animal

Lamelle Shaw

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

The Elderlys

Cocoa

Gimme a Break DJs

The Stokes

Edith and the Kingpins

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Amelia Simpson

Palookaville

Deepest Sense

Exhilaro

Steam Machine

Cella

Millie Woodrow

Loose Change

Sonne

gaz909

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Jackson Davies

Zakk Paules

Funky Business

Frontline

Anita Foxall Poetry

Jubilee

DJ / Open Mic

Red Hot Chili Podders

浪之乐队

Red Light Spies

Miriam

Dean Antony

Ricco Sakona

Mike Jessop & his band

Groove Bakers

New Tide

SJ Ventįl

One foot in the rave

The Dandelion Chain

Belle Saint

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

James & Phil

Days of closure

Lost Post

Swan Samba

Footless Kicks

Lula Gold

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

“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.”

“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?... 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.”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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 variety of music making and the opportunities it afforded everyone - also the sense of community.”

“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?... Community, the love of music and showcasing our wonderful 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.”

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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?... the sheer range of music available to everyone for free was amazing, some great talent there. ”

“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 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.”

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

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

“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 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. ”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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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